The app for tattoo artists
Built by tattooers.
Bookings, deposits, messages and references on your phone. Built for artists who'd rather tattoo than answer DMs.
Ten minutes between clients is enough.
The best app for tattoo artists is the one that fits into the gaps in your day. You have ten minutes while the stencil sets, or a break between a morning piece and an afternoon session.
InkedIn Tools gives you a mobile app built by tattooers, so you can check your book, answer clients and see who is coming in next, without sitting down at a computer after a twelve-hour day.
Most artists already run their business from their phone. The trouble is that it is spread across five apps. Instagram for inquiries. Texts for confirmations. A payment app for deposits. Notes for prices. Your camera roll for reference photos. A good tattoo artist app pulls those into one place.
What the app for tattoo artists handles from your phone
- See today's and tomorrow's appointments, with deposits already charged at booking.
- Reply to Instagram DMs, Facebook messages, texts and email from one inbox.
- Pull up a client's profile and reference images before you answer.
- Know that reminders and aftercare messages are going out without you.
Built by tattooers, now part of Revify
InkedIn Tools was built by tattooers who were tired of running their books out of their DMs. It is now part of Revify, the payments and booking company co-founded by tattoo shop owners in Charlotte, NC.
That background shows up in the small things: deposits that happen at booking, reference images kept with the appointment, and a missed-call text-back for when your hands are gloved up.
It was made by people who know what a busy Saturday at the shop looks like, and it is meant to give you your evenings back. If you own the shop as well as tattoo in it, our tattoo shop software page covers the front-desk side.
What's in the app.
Every InkedIn Tools feature is included for $99/month, or $0/month when your shop processes at least $10,000/month with Revify.
One inbox
Instagram DMs, Facebook, texts and email together, with the client profile beside each thread.
Booking link
Clients pick an open slot from your IG bio, Google profile or website.
Deposits at booking
Charged automatically, so every slot on your book is paid to hold.
Text and email
Automated reminders go out before every appointment.
Stored with the booking
Reference images live with the appointment, not lost in your camera roll.
Missed-call text-back
Can't pick up mid-tattoo? The caller gets a text automatically.
Your hours, your rules.
As a tattoo artist scheduling app, InkedIn Tools starts with a simple idea: you decide when you work. You open the slots, and clients book from those. Your schedule syncs with Google Calendar, so your appointments sit next to the rest of your life and nothing gets double-booked by accident.
Fewer messages, more booked sessions
The biggest time sink for most artists is the back-and-forth. “Do you have anything Saturday?” “How much for a palm-sized rose?” “Did you get my deposit?” Your booking link answers the first question.
The deposit charged at booking answers the last one. You spend your messages on the conversations that need you: design ideas, placement and size.
For a deeper look at the booking side, see our tattoo booking app page. For deposit amounts and policies, read the online tattoo deposits guide.
Reminders and follow-ups on autopilot
Automated text and email reminders go out before each appointment. After the session, the client gets aftercare instructions and a review request. Consent forms are signed before the client sits, which our digital consent forms page explains. That is a lot of messages you no longer type by hand.
Morning to last client.
How artists use InkedIn Tools across a normal day.
Before you open
Check the day's bookings, deposits and reference images. Consent forms are already signed.
Between sessions
Clear the inbox: DMs, texts and email in one place. New clients book themselves from your link.
After close
Reminders for tomorrow and aftercare for today already went out. Go home.
How to pick the right app.
There are plenty of apps that call themselves the best app for tattoo artists. Some are general salon tools, some are built for tattoo shops. Before you choose, run through this list.
- Does it handle deposits at booking? If deposits still happen in the DMs, you will keep chasing them.
- Does it pull your messages together? Most tattoo inquiries start on Instagram. Your app should meet them there.
- Can clients book themselves? A booking link in your bio does work for you while you tattoo.
- Does it send reminders automatically? Reminders are the simplest way to cut down no-shows.
- Are consent forms included? Paper forms cost you chair time.
- What does every feature cost? Check whether key tools sit behind higher tiers. InkedIn Tools is one price with every feature included.
InkedIn Tools also includes a website builder with booking built in and email marketing for flash drops, guest spots and openings, plus QuickBooks sync for the bookkeeping side. Compare options in our best tattoo shop software roundup.
Booked on the app, paid at the counter.
When your shop runs InkedIn Tools with Revify Payments, the deposit at booking and the balance at checkout run on the same system. Revify Payments is $0/month with dual pricing, a free terminal while you process with Revify, next-day funding, and tip prompts on screen.
- Cash price and card price on every receipt, client chooses
- Tap, dip, swipe, Apple Pay and Google Pay
- Monthly Cash-back of up to 0.75% of card sales
- InkedIn Tools at $0/month at $10,000+/month processed
Get paid back every month.
Revify pays Monthly Cash-back of up to 0.75% of your card sales. Your tier depends on the card price you set.
| Card price | Monthly Cash-back |
|---|---|
| 3.0% | 0.25% |
| 3.5% | 0.50% |
| 4.0% | 0.75% |
Good to know.
What is the best app for tattoo artists?
Look for an app built for tattooing that handles booking, deposits at booking, your DMs, reminders and consent forms in one place. InkedIn Tools was built by tattooers and includes all of those, plus a mobile app so you can run your book from your phone.
Is InkedIn Tools a mobile app?
Yes. InkedIn Tools includes a mobile app, so you can manage bookings, messages and client details from your phone between sessions.
Can I answer Instagram DMs in the app?
Yes. Instagram DMs, Facebook messages, texts and email come into one inbox, with the client profile beside the conversation.
Does it work for solo artists and shops?
Yes. Solo artists use it to run their own book, and shop owners use it to run the front of the shop. Every feature is included at one price.
How much does the tattoo artist app cost?
InkedIn Tools is $99/month with every feature included and a 14-day free trial. It is $0/month when the shop processes at least $10,000/month with Revify Payments.
Does it sync with my calendar?
Yes. InkedIn Tools syncs with Google Calendar, and with QuickBooks for bookkeeping.
What happens when I miss a call while tattooing?
Missed-call text-back sends the caller an automatic text, so they hear from you even when your hands are busy.
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