Deposits that hold the chair
Require a deposit before a session is confirmed, with your no-show fee disclosed at booking. Money is collected through Stripe, with fast payouts where Stripe supports it, so a half-day appointment doesn't walk.
Consent and aftercare, signed before they sit
Send consent, waiver, and aftercare forms as part of the booking. Clients sign digitally and upload an ID or photos ahead of time, so the paperwork is done before anyone sits in the chair.
Reference photos attached to the appointment
Clients upload reference images and inspiration through digital file uploads, attached straight to their booking. Each artist starts the session with the reference in hand, not buried in a DM thread.
A calendar per artist
Give each artist their own calendar with roles and permissions, so a guest spot or a resident booked out three months ahead never collides. You see the whole floor; each artist sees their own day.
Cancellations refill themselves
When a long color or finishing session falls through, the waitlist cascade automatically offers the freed slot to the next matching client. If they don't respond in time, it moves to the next person. No group texts to backfill a Saturday.
Clients rebook their own next session
Multi-session projects need follow-ups. The customer portal lets clients see their history and book the next sitting themselves, and email plus SMS reminders cut no-shows between sessions.
Your starting setup
Live in an afternoon.
1
Add your services with real durations
Set the time each service actually takes — e.g. deposits, consent forms, plus cleanup buffers and which staff perform them.
2
Set your team, hours, and booking rules
A calendar per staff member, opening hours (lunch breaks + split shifts supported), and how far ahead clients can book.
3
Turn on deposits + your cancellation policy
Collect a deposit through your own Stripe account to hold the slot, and disclose your cancellation window up front.
4
Share your booking link + QR
Put it on Google, Instagram, a QR poster, or your own site — bookings, reminders, and waitlist fills run themselves.
Booking & deposits
How a booking works here.
Deposits hold the slot
An optional deposit is charged to the client's card through your Stripe account to confirm the booking.
Your cancellation window
Set how many hours before the appointment a client can cancel themselves; after that they contact you.
Waitlist auto-fills
When someone cancels, the next matching client on your waitlist is offered the slot automatically.
Reminders cut no-shows
Automatic email + SMS reminders go out before every appointment.
Coming from Square, Acuity, Mindbody, Booksy, Vagaro, or Fresha? Import your clients, appointments, and history for free, and keep your reference uploads and consent records intact. It's month-to-month with no contract and no marketplace commission, and your data exports anytime as CSV and JSON if you ever leave.
FAQ
Questions tattoo studios owners ask.
What does it cost to switch from my current booking tool?
Nothing to move in. Importing your clients and appointment history from Square, Acuity, Mindbody, Booksy, Vagaro, or Fresha is free, and you get 3 months free with no credit card. If you ever leave, exporting your data as CSV and JSON is free too.
Do you take a commission or list my studio in a marketplace?
No. We don't run a directory, so your booking page lives on your own domain and is never shown next to other shops. We never take a cut of your clients or your work. You pay your subscription and Stripe's standard processing, nothing more.
Am I locked into a contract?
No. Dropinly is month-to-month with no annual lock-in. Cancel anytime, remove your card on the same screen, and export all your client and consent data on the way out.