Get paid. Every time.
Accept cards and Apple Pay. Collect deposits at booking. Track cash. Built-in tips. Pass the card fees to your client and keep your full quoted price.
No monthly fees for payments. You choose who covers the card fees.
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, all logged in two taps
- Revenue dashboard shows it all
No more guessing what you made.
You choose who covers the fees
Card payments run on Stripe's 2.9% + $0.30 plus a 2% Apprentice fee. Pass them to your client and keep your full quoted price, or absorb them yourself. Logging cash, Venmo, or Zelle instead? That's always free.
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.
- Cards and Apple Pay via Stripe
- Affirm & Afterpay (pay over time)
- 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 call
- 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
Owner, 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?
Card payments run on Stripe's standard rate (2.9% + $0.30) plus a 2% Apprentice platform fee. You choose who covers those fees: pass them to your client and keep your full quoted price, or absorb them yourself. Paying another way? Cash, Venmo, Zelle, and anything else you log have no fee from Stripe or Apprentice.
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.
Can clients pay over time?
Yes, on every plan. Clients can split bigger pieces with Affirm or Afterpay, the buy-now-pay-later options offered through Stripe. They pay over time and you get paid in full up front.
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. Card payments run on Stripe's rate plus a 2% Apprentice fee, and you choose who covers it.
Free
For artists just getting started
- Card payments via Stripe
- Affirm & Afterpay (pay over time)
- Deposit collection
- Manual payment tracking
- Tips at checkout
Pro
For artists ready to grow
- Everything in Free
- Unlimited clients
- Revenue reports
- Priority support
No monthly fees for payment processing. Card payments run on Stripe's 2.9% + $0.30 plus a 2% Apprentice fee, and you choose who covers it.
Ready to stop chasing payments?
Start free. Connect Stripe in two clicks. Get paid by your next appointment.