Run Your Whole Studio,
Not Just the Tattoo Chairs
Real-time artist status, digital walk-in management, and payments that track themselves, across every service you offer.
Busy Saturdays finally feel manageable.
No credit card required • Set up in an afternoon
Ink & Iron
Saturday, 2:34 PM
Marcus
With Client
Elena
Available
Jake
On Break
A Saturday That Runs Itself
No yelling across the shop. No clipboard chaos.
Open up, board is ready
See every artist's status
Walk-ins check themselves in
Clients get texted when ready
Close up. Everyone got paid.
You manage people. Apprentice manages the rest.
Sound Like Your Shop?
Less chaos. More appointments. Happier team.
One roof. Every service. One system.
A lot of studios have grown beyond tattoo. Maybe you added a piercer last year. Your lead artist started offering PMU. Someone on the team does tooth gems on Fridays. Each service is great, but managing them separately is a mess.
Apprentice keeps everything under one booking page, one calendar, one inbox, and one Walk-In List queue. Your clients don't see four different systems. They just see your studio.
Shop-level service control
You decide which services your shop advertises and accepts walk-ins for. You set the menu; artists work within it.
Artist autonomy, within your setup
Each artist declares exactly what they personally do: their own styles, services, and availability. Clients book the right person, first time.
One booking page for everyone
Tattoo, piercing, PMU, tooth gems: your clients see them all in one place. No juggling multiple links or confusing separate calendars.
One Walk-In List for the shop
Walk-ins can flag what service they want. You see the whole queue (every artist, every service type) without asking anyone to repeat themselves.
See every conversation, shop-wide.
Instagram DMs, WhatsApp, and email from every artist land in one inbox instead of scattered across personal phones. AI sorts the real bookings to the top, so the messages that turn into money never get missed on a busy day. No new phone numbers, and opt-outs are honored across every channel.
Every channel, one list
IG, WhatsApp, email, and in-app chats side by side for the whole shop.
AI triage
Real clients rise to the top; spam is dimmed, never deleted.
Nothing slips
Catch the messages that turn into bookings, even on a slammed Saturday.
Your full team, even before they sign up.
You can list artists who aren't on Apprentice yet. Forward their bookings, keep their schedule, and hold a spot for them. When they're ready, they claim their profile and take it from there.
Learn about Managed ArtistsSee the whole shop at a glance.
No more yelling "who's available?" across the room. The reception board shows every artist's status in real-time. Know who's with a client, who's on break, and who's ready for the next walk-in.
Takeaway: Everyone knows what's happening without interrupting anyone.
Busy days, handled.
When you're slammed, add walk-ins to your Walk-In List. Clients browse flash on their phone while waiting. They get a text when you're ready. No one stands around asking "how much longer?"
Takeaway: Organized chaos. Clients wait on their phone, not your floor.
Your team, organized.
Set permissions, manage schedules, and track performance. Every artist gets their own profile. You see everything without micromanaging.
Takeaway: Run a tight ship without the spreadsheets.
One calendar for everyone.
See every artist's schedule in one view. Set shop hours, block holidays, and sync with Google Calendar. Automatic reminders keep no-shows low.
Takeaway: No more scheduling conflicts or missed appointments.
No more end-of-day math.
Deposits, payments, and tips all tracked automatically. Set commission splits per artist — or even per service, so an artist can keep 70% on tattoos but 60% on piercings. Cap what the studio takes each pay period, built for booth-rent and hybrid shops. Apprentice tracks every dollar so everyone knows what they earned.
Takeaway: Money handled. No more awkward cash splits.
Know what's working.
See revenue trends, booking patterns, and artist performance. Understand your busiest days, best sellers, and where you're leaving money on the table.
Takeaway: Data-driven decisions, not gut feelings.
Marketing without a marketing hire.
Your analytics show where you're leaving money on the table. Campaigns help you claim it. Run win-backs across the whole studio, recover no-shows, and drop new flash to the clients most likely to book — over email, SMS, Instagram, and WhatsApp, all from the contacts you already have.
- Shop-wide win-backs and no-show recovery in a few taps
- Consent enforced and opt-outs honored on every send
- See the bookings and revenue each campaign actually drove
Win back 23 clients
No booking in 90 days
Flash drop to 41 fans
Engaged in the last 30 days
No-show recovery (6)
Missed their last appointment
One Price for Your Whole Shop
Studio Pro includes 3 artists. Add more for $19.99/mo each.
Shop Free
Get started with the basics
- Up to 3 artists
- Up to 100 clients
- 50 AI generations/month per artist
- Front desk tools & Walk-In List
- Payment processing
- Google Calendar sync
Studio Pro
For shops that want it all
- 3 artist accounts included
- Unlimited clients
- Unlimited AI generations
- See what's working
- Priority support
- $19.99/mo per additional artist
No credit card required to start. Cancel anytime.
See full pricing details →Most shops go straight to Studio Pro for unlimited clients and priority support.
What shop owners are saying
"We used to have walk-ins standing around for an hour asking 'how much longer?' Now they get a text and show up ready. Game changer."
David Nguyen
Owner, Iron & Oak Tattoo
"End-of-day cash splits used to take 30 minutes. Now everyone knows exactly what they earned before they leave."
Rachel Kim
Owner, Golden Hour Tattoo
"Finally a tool built for shops, not just solo artists. The reception board alone is worth it."
Carlos Reyes
Owner, Anchor & Arrow Studio
Ready for a Calmer Front Desk?
Set up in an afternoon. Free for 14 days. No credit card required.
