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Booksy alternative for tattoo artists
Marketplace apps bring discovery, but you rent your clients, pay monthly fees, and fight salon-first booking flows.
Why tattoo artists leave marketplaces
Booksy and Vagaro optimize for salon volume: blowouts, lashes, barber chairs. Tattoo work is project-based: flash sheets, custom quotes, deposits, and multi-session sleeves. Artists want their own URL, their own payouts, and their own client list.
Studio Haven vs Booksy / Vagaro
- Your brand: studiohaven.net/s/your-slug. You own the link.
- Price: $0/month for artists; ~$2 client fee at checkout
- No marketplace lock-in: Clients book you directly
- Tattoo workflows: Flash, inquiries, aftercare, healed gallery
- Finance: Tax-ready ledger for GST, HST, and VAT
See it live
Aching Hands Tattoo runs on Studio Haven. Try the demo studio or sign up free.
Switch without the monthly bill
Free forever for artists. Tattoo-native flash, deposits, and aftercare included.