Studio Haven Guide · Canada

How to take tattoo deposits online in Canada

E-transfers work until they don't — wrong amounts, no calendar hold, no paper trail. Here's the professional setup Canadian artists use with Stripe Connect.

Why move off e-transfer

Interac e-transfers don't block your calendar, don't send aftercare, and make tax season painful. Clients forget reference photos. You chase $50 at midnight. A booking link that collects a CAD deposit, confirms the slot, and syncs Google Calendar fixes the whole loop.

Stripe Connect for Canadian artists

Studio Haven uses Stripe Connect so deposits land in your Stripe account in CAD. You complete identity verification once on production (live mode). Payouts follow Stripe's normal schedule to your Canadian bank account.

  • Client pays deposit + small ~$2 platform fee at checkout
  • You receive the full deposit minus Stripe's processing fee
  • GST/HST fields in your finance ledger for filing-ready exports

Setup checklist

  1. Create your free Studio Haven account
  2. Connect Stripe in live mode on studiohaven.net
  3. Upload flash or edit the starter design we seed for you
  4. Publish 2+ weeks of slots (or use auto-seeded availability)
  5. Share studiohaven.net/s/your-name in your Instagram bio

Questions about HST registration or cross-border clients? See our FAQ or contact us.

CAD deposits via Stripe Connect

Free for artists across Canada. GST/HST tracked in your finance ledger.

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