Guides for Tattoo Artists: Deposits, Policies, No-Shows

How much should a tattoo deposit be?

How tattoo artists set deposit amounts: flat by size, a percentage, or an hour of your rate. What a deposit needs to cover, and how to keep it fair.

Tattoo deposit policy template (with refund and reschedule rules)

A plain-language tattoo deposit policy template covering refunds, rescheduling, cancellations, late arrivals and no-shows, plus how to get clients to actually agree to it.

How to stop tattoo no-shows

Practical ways tattoo artists cut no-shows: a deposit before booking, a policy clients sign, reminders, easy rescheduling and a short waitlist.

How to take tattoo deposits online

The ways tattoo artists take deposits online, from payment apps to booking software, and what to look for: proof of agreement, refunds, card fees and records.

What to ask on a tattoo booking form

The questions a tattoo booking form should ask so you can quote and schedule without ten DMs back and forth: idea, placement, size, references, budget and dates.

How to handle tattoo bookings from Instagram DMs

How tattoo artists stop drowning in Instagram DMs: a booking link in the bio, saved replies, one place for details, and deposits before dates.