Get paid. Every time.
Accept cards. Collect deposits at booking. Track cash. Built-in tips. Just Stripe's standard rate — no extra fees from us.
No monthly fees for payments. Just Stripe's standard rate.
Still chasing payments?
You're an artist, not an accountant.
Money in. Automatically.
Deposits collected at booking. Card payments at checkout. Cash logged in two taps. Tips included. Everything tracked in one dashboard so you always know where you stand.
- Deposits collected before they arrive
- Card payments via Stripe (2.9% + $0.30)
- Cash, Venmo, Zelle — log anything
- Revenue dashboard shows it all
No more guessing what you made.
Every payment, one place
Card payments through Stripe, cash logged manually, deposits tracked automatically. No more mental math about what's been paid and what hasn't.
- Stripe card processing built in
- Log cash/Venmo/Zelle payments
- Deposit status at a glance
- Tips tracked separately
Deposits that protect your time
Set a flat fee or percentage. Deposits are collected automatically when clients book. Non-refundable by default (you set the rules). No more no-shows costing you money.
- Flat fee or percentage — your choice
- Collected automatically at booking
- Non-refundable policy enforced
- Applied to final payment
Skin in the game before day one.
Deposit Settings
Know your numbers
Revenue by artist, by day, by week. Tips, deposits, card vs. cash. Everything in one dashboard so you know exactly how the shop is performing.
- Revenue breakdown by artist
- Daily, weekly, monthly views
- Tips tracked separately
- Export for your accountant
Start accepting payments in minutes
Connect Stripe
Link your Stripe account in two clicks.
Set your rates
Deposit amount, hourly rate, minimum.
Share your link
Clients pay when they book.
Get paid
Funds deposited to your bank.
Life without vs. with Apprentice
Same clients. More money. Less stress.
Artists who got paid
"Deposits changed everything. I went from 3-4 no-shows a month to basically zero. That's real money."
David Nguyen
Artist, Iron & Oak Tattoo
"I used to spend Sunday nights figuring out what I made. Now I just check the dashboard. It's all there."
Sophia Martinez
Owner, Midnight Sun Studio
"Clients actually like paying with Affirm for bigger pieces. They get to split it up, I get paid in full. Win-win."
Jake Thompson
Artist, True North Tattoo
Questions? Answers.
What are the processing fees?
Just Stripe's standard rate: 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction. Apprentice doesn't add any extra fees on top.
How do deposits work?
You set the deposit amount (flat fee or percentage). When a client books, they pay the deposit via Stripe. Non-refundable by default, but you can set your own refund policy.
Can I still accept cash?
Absolutely. Log cash, Venmo, Zelle, or any other payment method manually. Everything shows up in your revenue dashboard.
How fast do I get paid?
Card payments are deposited to your bank account on Stripe's standard schedule — usually 2 business days.
What about tips?
Clients can add a tip at checkout. You set the suggested tip percentages. Tips are included in your payout.
Do clients need an account to pay?
No. Clients pay through a simple checkout page. No app download or account creation required.
Simple pricing. Start free.
Payment processing is available on all Apprentice plans. The only additional cost is Stripe's standard processing fee.
Free
For artists just getting started
- Card payments via Stripe
- Deposit collection
- Manual payment tracking
- Tips at checkout
Pro
For artists ready to grow
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- Everything in Free
- Affirm buy-now-pay-later
- Revenue analytics
- Priority support
No monthly fees for payment processing. Just Stripe's standard rate (2.9% + $0.30).
Ready to stop chasing payments?
Start free. Connect Stripe in two clicks. Get paid by your next appointment.