Apprentice for Tattoo Shops

The simple all-in-one tool built to help tattoo studios stay organized, book more clients, and run smoother every day.

Manage bookings, walk-ins, artists, flash designs, and client messages in one clean dashboard. Made for single artists and busy multi-artist studios.

Create My Free Profile

Why Tattoo Shops Choose Apprentice

More bookings from a clean, simple site

Clients book in minutes, not back-and-forth DMs

Clear view of everything happening in the shop

Less admin work for staff

Your shop's look. Your artists' style. We stay in the background.

Everything in One Place

Branded Shop Pages

Your public shop page gives clients everything they need to book. It includes your bio, contact info, hours, artists, flash galleries, and a clean call to action.
Your colors, logo, fonts
Artist profiles with booking links
Schedule bookings and handle walk-ins
Shareable public link for social bios and Google Business pages
Helps new clients trust your shop and book faster.

See your whole shop at a glance

The reception board shows you who's tattooing, who's available, and who's waiting — all in real time. No more shouting across the shop or checking three different apps.
Live artist status (tattooing, available, on break)
Current client and project for each station
Walk-in queue with wait times
Works on your phone, tablet stand, or desktop
Know exactly what's happening without asking.

Artist Directory

Clients can explore each artist, learn about their style, and book right from their profile.
Artist photos and bios
Live availability
Flash galleries
Direct booking links
One inbox for all client messages
Cuts down on DMs and make sure no client is ever missed.

Flash and Portfolio Gallery

Show off your shop's flash in a clean, fast gallery. Artists can also hide any designs they don't want public.
Unlimited flash uploads
Shop-controlled flash visibility
Selectable flash and waitlist
Works great for shops with large flash libraries
Turns design interest into real bookings.

Smart Appointment Scheduling

Easy tools that make booking simple for staff and clients.
Artist booking links
Custom booking rules
Session length estimates
Multi-session project support
Strong protection against double booking
Reduces mistakes and keeps your calendar clean.

Walk-In Waitlist System

A clean, real-time waitlist for shops that take walk-ins.
Remote or in-person signups
Accurate wait time estimates
Text and email updates
Flash pre-selection
In-shop kiosk mode
Less chaos at the front desk on busy days.

Artist and Staff Management

Keep your team organized with clear roles and easy tools.
Add or remove artists
Admin, artist, and front desk roles
Artist exit workflow with automatic project transfer
Client notifications for artist changes
Safe permission controls
Your shop stays running smoothly even when your team changes.

Promotions and Events

Run flash sales or shop-wide discounts. Set date ranges, stack deals, and let artists run their own promos too.
Shop promotions
Date ranges
Flash sales
Stacking and discount limits

Gives your shop simple, powerful marketing tools.

Every client's history in one place

All client history in one place so anyone on your team can help fast.
Visits and check-ins
Appointment history
Ongoing projects
Chat threads
Payment history
Better service with less searching.

Kiosk Check-In

Let clients check in for walk-ins without waiting for staff.
Simple touch-friendly layout
Automatic queue placement
Flash selection
Form processing
Faster check-ins, less waiting, happier clients.

Your calendar stays in sync

Keep calendars organized and synced automatically
Google Calendar Integration
Invites, confirmations, and rescheduling
Real-time artist availability
No more no shows, text message and calendar reminders

Start your free artist or shop profile

Set it up once. Keep booking without the hassle.

Free to Get Started