A tattoo studio has one scheduling rule that most booking tools ignore: no deposit, no booking. An artist's day is long, expensive chair time, and a no-show is a whole session lost. Add consultations, artists who each work their own hours and rates, and sessions that run from an hour to a full day, and a paper book and a stack of e-transfers stop coping fast. We set Vancouver tattoo studios up with one system that takes the deposit, holds the slot, and invoices the rest.
Techalyst builds and sets up booking and billing software for tattoo studios and artists across Vancouver and the Lower Mainland.
One system, from deposit to done
- Clients book a consultation or a session with a specific artist on your own page, at each artist's real hours.
- A deposit is taken online to confirm the booking, so the chair is never held on a promise.
- Sessions can run by the hour or as a flat piece price, and the deposit comes off the final total.
- Each artist has their own schedule, style, rates and buffer time between sittings.
- Lead times and booking windows are yours to set, so last-minute holds do not eat a prime day.
Run a single artist or a full studio of them, each with their own availability and pricing.
Then we extend it into the rest
Because we build the software, booking is only the base. We grow it into everything a studio needs, under your own brand:
- A website with artist portfolios that shows the work and takes bookings directly.
- A client area for their bookings, deposits, aftercare and rebooking.
- An online store for gift cards, flash designs, prints and aftercare products.
- A branded mobile app so clients book and you manage the chair from your phone.
Start with booking and deposits, add the rest as you grow.
Your studio, not a monthly rental
Tattoo-booking platforms charge monthly, often per artist, and hold your client list and deposit history. The setup we build keeps your clients, your bookings and your money on your own footing, with no per-artist fees climbing as your studio grows.
Built for Vancouver
Vancouver has one of the strongest tattoo scenes in the country, from Main Street and Mount Pleasant to Gastown and Commercial Drive, and the artists worth booking are booked out months ahead. A page that takes a deposit while the client is still excited, portfolios that sell the work, and a schedule that protects prime chair time are what keep a busy artist busy and paid. We build that for you.
Frequently asked questions
Can I require a deposit before a booking is confirmed?
Yes. A deposit is taken online to hold the slot, and it comes off the final total.
Can each artist have their own schedule and rates?
Yes. Every artist gets their own hours, pricing and buffers, and clients book the one they want.
Can I take consultations and full sessions?
Yes. Consultations and sessions are set up separately, each with their own length and price.
Does it work for a single artist or a whole studio?
Both. One artist or a full team, each with their own availability.