Booking Software Built for Tattoo Artists
Separate your consultation bookings from your session bookings — and make sure clients show up prepared, deposited, and on time.
Why do tattoo artists lose entire days to no-shows and booking confusion?
A no-show on a three-hour tattoo session isn't a minor inconvenience — it's a day of lost income you can't recover. When bookings are managed through Instagram DMs and text messages, there's no confirmation, no reminder, and no record of what was agreed. Clients arrive for a session without having done a consultation. Others ghost on the day. Tymeslot separates the consultation from the session, keeps a paper trail of every booking, and sends reminders automatically — so the only thing you need to focus on is the work.
Everything Tattoo Artists need. Nothing they don't.
Purpose-built scheduling features for your practice — without the bloat.
Separate Consultation and Session Types
Create distinct booking types for design consultations (short, no charge) and tattoo sessions (long, with a deposit note in the booking message) — so the two are never confused.
Long-Session Scheduling
Configure session durations from one hour to a full day. The calendar only shows slots where the full session fits, preventing accidental overbooking.
Daily Booking Caps
Limit yourself to one or two large pieces per day. Once the cap is reached, the calendar closes for that date — no more accidentally accepting more than you can deliver.
Reminders with Pre-Appointment Instructions
Send clients an automatic reminder before their session. Include pre-appointment instructions — eat beforehand, wear appropriate clothing, bring consent forms — so they arrive prepared.
Instagram Bio Booking Integration
Place your booking link in your Instagram bio so enquiries become confirmed consultations without hours of DM back-and-forth.
Privacy-First, No Tracking
Client data stays between you and them. No third-party analytics, no ads, no data sharing. Fully open source and self-hostable.
See the difference
Same profession. Completely different scheduling experience.
Without Tymeslot
With Tymeslot
Common scheduling scenarios
How other Tattoo Artists use Tymeslot every day.
How do I manage the consultation-to-session pipeline without losing track?
Tattoos are a multi-step process. Keeping consultations and sessions in separate booking types makes it clear where each client is in the process and prevents sessions being booked without a prior consultation.
- Create a 'Design Consultation' event type: 30 minutes, free, with a note asking clients to describe their idea and bring any reference images.
- Create a 'Tattoo Session' event type: variable duration (1–8 hours depending on piece size), with a deposit instruction in the booking confirmation.
- After each consultation, send the client directly to the session booking link with their preferred dates in mind.
- The client books their session, receives a confirmation with deposit details and pre-appointment instructions, and is reminded the day before.
How do I prevent no-shows on long, high-value sessions?
A no-show on a half-day session is devastating. Automatic reminders and a minimum advance notice policy close off the easy escape routes.
- Enable automatic reminders for session bookings — sent 48 and 24 hours before the appointment.
- Add pre-appointment instructions to the reminder: arrive hydrated, eat a meal, bring photo ID.
- Set a minimum advance notice of 48 hours so cancellations give you time to fill the slot.
- Require clients to include a deposit confirmation message when booking their session.
How do I stop myself from accidentally booking too many pieces in one day?
One large back piece and two sleeve sessions in a single day is unsustainable. Daily booking caps make the limit automatic rather than relying on manual calendar management.
- Set a daily booking cap of one or two sessions on your session event type.
- Configure your working hours precisely — the calendar only shows slots within those boundaries.
- Add buffer time after each session for cleanup, machine sterilisation, and setup for the next client.
- Once the daily cap is reached, the date closes automatically — no manual blocking required.
How much time could you save?
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Calculate your time savings
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100
minutes saved per week
86.7
hours saved per year
€10404
annual value of saved time
Which calendar and video apps do tattoo artists use with Tymeslot?
Connects to the tools you already use. No extra setup.
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"I used to dread Mondays because I never knew who was actually going to show up. Now every client has a confirmation in their inbox, a reminder the day before, and instructions on how to prepare. I had one no-show in three months after switching — down from several a month."
Jonas W.
Tattoo Artist, Zurich
Frequently Asked Questions
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