Tattoo convention payments · taking cards at shows and guest spots
Every sale counts.
Take cards at your booth with a mobile terminal, pre-book convention slots with deposits, and get funded next day after the show.
Getting paid at tattoo conventions.
A tattoo convention is a long weekend of walk-ups, pre-booked pieces, flash and merch, often in a crowded hall far from your shop. Tattoo convention payments need to work in that setting: fast at the booth, easy for clients, and reliable when the hall is packed.
Your convention payment checklist.
Screenshot it before your next show.
- Pre-book with deposits.
- Bring a mobile terminal.
- Post both prices.
- Plan for bad Wi-Fi.
Book slots with deposits.
- Post your dates and open slots on Instagram a few weeks ahead.
- With InkedIn Tools, the deposit is charged at booking and clients sign consent before the show.
- At the booth, the deposit is already credited.
Cards in a crowded hall.
- Clover Flex or Dejavoo QD2, free to use while you process with Revify. See the equipment →
- Test on the venue Wi-Fi at setup. Bring a phone hotspot as a backup.
- Tip prompts come up after each payment.
- Flash sheets show the cash price and card price.
Funded next day.
- Card sales from the show fund next day, like any shop day.
- They count toward Monthly Cash-back of up to 0.75%.
- Clients you met are already in InkedIn Tools for aftercare and rebooking.
- What we heard at Cigar City Tattoo Fest →
Good to know.
How do tattoo artists take payments at conventions?
Most use a mobile or handheld card terminal at the booth, plus cash. Pre-booked slots are often paid with a deposit at booking, and the balance is collected at the booth.
What card terminal is best for tattoo conventions?
A handheld or mobile terminal works best at a booth. Revify offers the Clover Flex and the Dejavoo QD2, free to use while you process with Revify.
What if the convention Wi-Fi is bad?
Test your terminal on the venue network at setup and bring a phone hotspot as a backup. Ask Revify before the show which connection options fit your terminal.
When do I get paid for convention sales?
With Revify, card sales are funded next day, the same as any other day.
More on getting paid.
Heading to a show?
Get a mobile terminal set up before your next convention. Book a 15-minute demo and we will walk you through it.
Get started →See what you'd earnMerchant accounts are subject to approval. Monthly Cash-back is up to 0.75% of card sales and depends on your card-price tier.