One link in your Instagram bio. Your client sends the request, signs the consent form and pays the deposit — before you type a single message.
Last step — secure your spot.
Forearm · Medium · Fine line
✓ Consent form signed
You know how that ends. Every artist we talk to loses the same three things every single month:
messages back and forth to get placement, size, references and a date — for a client who might not show up.
no-shows or ghosts a month. Each one is a session you blocked and didn't get paid for.
consent forms you can actually find when you need one. Paper, a drawer, a photo somewhere in your camera roll.
Move the sliders. This is your money, not ours.
Nothing else. No calendar, no CRM, no "studio management" to learn.
Placement, size, style, description, up to 3 reference photos, preferred dates, cover-up or not. On their phone, in two minutes.
Checkboxes, typed name and a real drawn signature. Saved as a timestamped PDF with every request. Editable template included.
Stripe checkout, straight to your account. You open your queue and only see people who already paid.
| DM + Venmo + paper | Studio software | InkDeposit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deposit paid before you reply | No | Sometimes | Always |
| Consent signed and stored as PDF | Paper | Yes | Yes |
| Placement, size and refs upfront | After 12 messages | Yes | Yes |
| Setup time | None | Hours, onboarding call | 5 minutes |
| Commission on your deposits | $0 | Often 2–5% | $0 |
| Monthly cost | $0 (plus ghosts) | $29–79 / artist | $19 |
We never touch your deposits. Your client pays through Stripe Connect and the money lands in your own account, same day it's paid. InkDeposit charges a flat $19/month for the link. That's the whole business model — no cut, no per-booking fee, no surprises.
Try it free for 7 days. No card needed to start.
We're onboarding the first 20 independent artists by hand — we set up your link with you, on a call, and you help shape what gets built next. When the 20 are gone, the yearly plan goes to $149.
Yes, when the ask is clear. The link shows your deposit amount and policy upfront, they've just described the tattoo and signed, and paying is one tap. The ones who won't pay a deposit are the ones who ghost anyway — now they ghost before they cost you a session.
No. InkDeposit is built for independent artists. Stripe onboarding takes a few minutes with your personal details and a bank account.
It's a standard consent & release template (age, influence, medical disclosure, permanence, aftercare, deposit policy, photo consent) signed with a typed name, a drawn signature, timestamp and IP, stored as a PDF. You can edit the text. Check your state's requirements — some require specific wording.
No. It replaces the mess after "DM to book". Clients still find you on Instagram; the link just makes sure the request arrives complete and paid.
Yes. Any amount, your own policy text, and you can change it anytime.
One click in Settings. Your queue and PDFs stay accessible for 30 days after.