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For Artists & Shops
Tattoo Booking Software That Stops No-Shows
One link and one inbox replace your Calendly, Linktree, spreadsheets, and scattered DMs. Clients book, pay, and show up ready.
No credit card required. Set up in 5 minutes.
Tattoo · Piercing · PMU · Tooth Gems
Join artists from shops like Frequency Tattoo Company who run their whole studio from one app.
Good morning
Marcus Chen
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Why Apprentice exists
Built because of a real shop
Apprentice exists because the founder's brother owns Frequency Tattoo Company in Philadelphia, open more than ten years. Every feature started as a real problem at that front desk. Artists from shops like Frequency now run their whole day on it.
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Multi-Service
One App, Every Chair
Apprentice started with tattoo, and that's still home base. Now piercers, PMU artists, and tooth gem techs run their whole day here too. One booking page. One dashboard. One payout.
Tattoo
The booking and studio tools tattoo artists already love.
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Piercing
Walk-in-friendly booking with a real body-location picker.
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Permanent Makeup
PMU bookings with treatment-area intake and touch-up tracking.
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Tooth Gem
Fast, walk-in-friendly tooth gem appointments.
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Get Booked in 3 Steps
Most artists are up and running in under 10 minutes. No tech skills needed.
1
Get your booking link
Set up your page with your portfolio, availability, and deposit requirements.
2
Set your rules
Define booking windows, minimum deposits, and consent forms. Apprentice enforces them.
3
Clients book themselves
Share your link. Clients book, pay, and complete prep. No DMs required.
That's it. Step 1 takes about 3 minutes, and your calendar starts filling while you tattoo.
See Apprentice in Action
Watch how artists turn one link into booked, paid, and prepped clients in under two minutes.
For Artists
Everything Your Business Needs in One App
Apprentice brings your Instagram DMs, WhatsApp, email, bookings, deposits, and client prep into one app, replacing Calendly, Linktree, spreadsheets, and paper forms.
Fewer No-Shows
Deposits collected upfront. Clients have skin in the game before they even arrive.
Your Calendar, Your Rules
Set availability windows, buffer time, and booking limits. Apprentice enforces them.
One Inbox for Every Message
Instagram DMs, WhatsApp, and email in one place, with AI sorting the real bookings to the top.
Campaigns That Fill Your Calendar
Turn past clients into bookings with win-backs and flash drops, then see the revenue each send brought in.
Flash That Actually Sells
Clients browse your gallery and book directly. Each design linked to payment.
Clients Arrive Ready
Consent forms, aftercare info, and reminders sent automatically before each session.
Design Tools That Save Time
Explore concepts, clean up stencils, and show placement previews on the body.
Without Apprentice
With Apprentice
DMs scattered across apps
One inbox, AI-sorted
Chasing deposits
Auto-collected upfront
Double bookings
Smart calendar sync
Flash buried in camera roll
Shoppable gallery
Past clients never hear from you
One-tap win-back campaigns
Your messages stay in one place. Your calendar stays full. Your evenings stay yours.
See All Artist FeaturesYou choose who covers the fee
Keep your full price and pass processing to the client, or absorb it yourself. Either way it's Stripe's standard rate plus 2%. No per-booking fees on top.
Studios lose $10K+ to no-shows a year. Apprentice starts at $0.
Ink & Iron
Tuesday, 2:34 PM
Marcus
With Client
Sam
Sleeve pt 2
Elena
Available
Jake
With Client
Alex
Back piece pt 4
WALK-IN LIST
2 waiting J
Jordan
Rose design
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Taylor
Browsing flash
For Studios
A Calmer Front Desk. A Busier Studio.
See every artist, every walk-in, and every dollar from one dashboard. Tattoo, piercing, PMU, tooth gems: it all runs together.
See Your Whole Studio at a Glance
Real-time view of every artist across every service: who's with a client, who's free, who's on break.
Walk-Ins That Convert
Digital check-in, flash and service browsing while they wait, SMS when it's their turn.
One Dashboard for the Whole Team
Tattoo artists, piercers, PMU artists: set permissions by role. Artists see their stuff. Owners see everything.
Every Dollar, One Place
Deposits, payments, tips tracked automatically across every service. Split commissions without spreadsheets.
Every Conversation, One Inbox
Instagram DMs, WhatsApp, and email from every artist in one place, with AI surfacing the real bookings.
Marketing Without a Marketing Hire
Run shop-wide win-backs and no-show recovery, then see the bookings and revenue each campaign drove.
Busy Saturdays feel manageable. And profitable.
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For Clients
Your Clients Will Love It Too
When clients can book, pay, preview designs, and arrive prepared, they show up excited instead of anxious. And they come back.
See It Before It's Permanent
Preview your design on your body before your appointment.
Stay in the Loop
Message your artist, share references, ask questions. No pressure.
Arrive Excited, Not Anxious
Everything handled ahead of time. Just show up ready.
No surprises. Just the tattoo you imagined.
See the Client Experience
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Can we change the flower to a Sunflower?
2:34 PMAbsolutely! Working on v2 now...
2:35 PMQuestions? We've got answers.
How much does Apprentice cost?
Apprentice has three plans: Free ($0/month) with up to 50 clients and 50 AI generations per month; Pro ($24.99/month) with unlimited clients and AI generations; and Studio Pro ($59.99/month) for shops with 3 artist accounts included. Additional artists on Studio Pro are $19.99/month each. Every plan includes tattoo, piercing, PMU, and tooth gem booking at no extra cost. See useapprentice.com/pricing for full details.
How does Apprentice compare to Venue Ink?
Apprentice is tattoo-first booking software with a permanent free tier, built-in deposits, and support for tattoo, piercing, PMU, and tooth gems on every plan. Consent forms, flash galleries, and calendar sync come with the Free plan.
Compare Apprentice and Venue InkHow do I integrate Apprentice with QuickBooks?
Connect Apprentice to QuickBooks through Zapier, included on all plans including Free. Generate an API key in Apprentice settings, then build a Zap that syncs completed appointments or payment records to Google Sheets or directly into QuickBooks. Apprentice offers 12 Zapier actions and 7 searches for client and appointment automation. Setup details at useapprentice.com/features/integrations.
What services does Apprentice support?
Every Apprentice plan includes tattoo, piercing, permanent makeup (PMU), and tooth gem booking under one calendar and booking page. Shops run every chair from one dashboard with one payout.
Do I need a credit card to start?
No. You can sign up and use the Free plan without entering payment information. Paid plans include a 14-day free trial, and you only add a card when you choose to upgrade.
Every Night in Your DMs Is a Night You Don't Get Back
Bring your DMs, Calendly, and spreadsheets into one app in 5 minutes. Free to start. No credit card required.