TattooInn vs Instagram and spreadsheets for tattoo artists
The way many artists start: bookings by direct message, deposits by bank transfer, and a spreadsheet or diary to keep track.
Checked on 30 October 2026.
A £400 first session
Nobody takes a fee on a first session here, and nobody introduces you to new clients either.
On TattooInn the same session costs £6 when we found the client, and nothing when it is your own.
Side by side
- Taking a booking
- Instagram and spreadsheets: You reply to messages one at a time
- TattooInn: A request form with placement, size, budget and dates
- Deposits
- Instagram and spreadsheets: Chased by bank transfer
- TattooInn: Paid before the date is locked in
- Consent forms
- Instagram and spreadsheets: Paper, or a separate form tool
- TattooInn: Signed in the app, dated before the needle
- Who owes what
- Instagram and spreadsheets: A spreadsheet you keep up to date
- TattooInn: The money view: booked, deposits held and fees
Where Instagram and spreadsheets is stronger
- Your followers are already on Instagram, and you already know how it works.
- There is no new app for you or your clients to learn.
Moving from Instagram and spreadsheets
Share your TattooInn link with the clients you already have. They book through it and cost you nothing. Keep your own deposit and cancellation rules, and set them once in your profile.
Questions
Is TattooInn free for tattoo artists?
Yes. The Artist plan is free, clients you bring cost 0%, and a client we find you is a flat £6 once.
Do clients pay fees on TattooInn?
No. Clients pay your price and your deposit, nothing on top.
Can I keep taking bookings outside TattooInn?
Yes. There are no penalties and no lock-in, and your own link and QR code are 0% forever.
Where is Instagram and spreadsheets stronger?
Your followers are already on Instagram, and you already know how it works. There is no new app for you or your clients to learn.
Sources
Read on 30 October 2026. Prices are in the currency each company lists.
See also every comparison, our guide Tattoo deposits: how much to take and when you can keep one and the studio split calculator.