How Deposink compares to other tattoo booking apps

Most scheduling software falls into two traps: either it's a generic salon calendar that doesn't understand custom tattoo quoting, or it's a middleman that skims 2%–10% off every deposit. Here is how Deposink stacks up side by side.

Deposink at a glance

Category: Booking and membership platform for trend creators and their fans — booking software, not a marketplace.
Pricing: Free during beta; flat $19/month after beta. No per-booking fees and no commission.
Payments: Deposits go directly to the creator's Venmo, Cash App, or PayPal account; Deposink never holds the money.
Built for: Independent tattoo artists, piercers, barbers, nail and makeup artists, and streetwear labels who book through Instagram DMs — and the people who book them.
Coverage: Booking page, AI quote drafts, client records and trust scores, digital forms, aftercare and rebooking automation — plus a member library, priority booking and AI tools for the community.

Deposink vs Venue Ink

Venue: 10% client fee (5% on paid plans)

Venue is free for artists; the client pays a 10% booking fee on the base tier, or 5% on the $50/$150 plans. Deposink takes 0% commission and routes deposits straight to your Venmo, Cash App, or PayPal.

Deposink vs Square Appointments

Square: Free–$149/mo + 2.6%–2.9% processing

Square was built for retail and hair salons. It lacks reference photo intake, healed portfolio display, and AI tattoo quoting; Deposink is built around the tattoo request → quote → deposit flow.

Deposink vs Booksy

Booksy: $29.99+/mo + optional Boost fee

Booksy puts competitor salons on your profile and can take 30% of a new client's first visit through Boost. Deposink is your own private booking tool — your clients stay yours.

Deposink vs Acuity Scheduling

Acuity: $16–$69/mo + processing fees

Acuity expects clients to pick a fixed service duration before you've even seen their tattoo reference photos. Deposink lets you review & quote before locking the calendar.

Deposink vs Porter

Porter: $35–$250/mo + card processing

Porter is heavy enterprise studio software. Deposink gives independent artists deposit enforcement, AI quoting, and digital consent for a flat $19/mo after beta.

Deposink vs Apprentice

Apprentice: Free–$59.99/mo + 2% platform fee

Apprentice adds a 2% platform fee on top of payment processing (client-paid by default). Deposink never touches your money and adds a public two-way trust record.

Competitor pricing and features checked November 2026. Verify current details on each provider's site.

Try the 0% commission alternative

Free while in beta, then a flat $19/month. Clients pay deposits straight to your Venmo, Cash App, or PayPal.

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