Less work, more ink.
Stencil is booking software built for tattoo artists. One link in your bio, clients fill out what they want, you approve, deposits land in your account.
2 min
to set up
0%
cut of deposits
$49/mo
after early access
Trusted by 50+ tattoo artists in early access
Deposit received
$150.00 · just now
The whole flow
From link in bio to appointment.
No DMs. No spreadsheets. No chasing deposits.
Share one link. Get everything you need.
Drop your booking link in your bio. Clients fill out placement, size, style, budget, and reference images — before you ever reply.
With Stencil
Wake up to organized requests.
Not 47 unread DMs.
The busiest artists don't have the biggest following — they have the smoothest process.
Every request in one board.
New bookings land in your queue automatically. Review them, approve with one tap — the client gets a secure deposit link instantly. No copy-pasting, no manual follow-ups.
No more chasing
Venmo requests are not a deposit system.
Serious clients pay instantly. Everyone else stops wasting your time.
Get paid before you pick up the machine.
Your client gets a Stripe-secured deposit link by email. They pay in 30 seconds. Money goes straight to your account. No Venmo, no CashApp, no “I'll get you next time.”
We never take a cut of your deposits — ever.
Now you're free
Less admin. More ink.
That's the whole idea.
When the logistics handle themselves, every client conversation is about the art — not the paperwork.
Talk to clients off Instagram.
Every booking has a built-in thread. Send mockups, get approvals, answer questions — all attached to the booking. Clients get a secure link. No account needed on their end.
The point of all of this
Your clients deserve your
full attention.
The people trusting you with permanent marks on their bodies — they picked you because of your art, your eye, your energy. Every minute you spend on admin is a minute you're not giving them that.
From real artists
Artists are already loving it.
“
Definitely, this is going to save my life. The messaging platform, the email notifications... this is going to be a lifesaver!
On replacing DMs with Stencil
100%
of beta artists said they'd be upset if Stencil disappeared
“
The deposit flow? Effortless.
Beta Artist · Deposit experience
“
This feels like an excellent streamlined process for my business.
Beta Artist · On the overall workflow
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Can I see myself checking this daily instead of DMs? Yes hehe
Beta Artist · On daily use
A common question
Won't this make my
booking feel impersonal?
It's a fair concern. If a client is paying you $800 for six hours of work, they deserve to feel like they matter — not like they're filling out a form on a government website.
But here's what's actually impersonal: spending 40 minutes of your day copy-pasting the same questions into Instagram DMs. That's not connection — that's data entry. And when a request slips into a DM thread you forgot to check, the client doesn't feel personally handled. They feel ghosted.
Stencil takes care of the formalities — the intake, the deposit, the scheduling — so that when you do talk to a client, it's actually about the tattoo. The personal part stays yours. The admin part doesn't have to be.
Stencil is for you if...
Booking requests are slipping through your DMs
You're spending more time on admin than art
You've ever forgotten to reply to someone
Chasing deposits takes actual mental energy
You want a system, not just a busier inbox
Simple pricing
No percentage cuts. No per-transaction fees. Flat rate.
You're getting in early. Enjoy it while it lasts.
Questions?
Quick answers to the things artists ask most.
Do my clients need to create an account?
Nope. Clients fill out your intake form and pay through a secure link. No sign-ups, no apps, no friction.
What happens when early access ends?
Stencil will be $49/month — flat rate, no percentage cuts. Early access users get plenty of notice and we reward early adopters.
How long does setup actually take?
About 2 minutes. Create an account, set your deposit amount, share your link. Start receiving requests immediately.
How do deposits work? Do you take a cut?
Deposits go directly to your Stripe account. We take nothing. Stripe's standard fee (2.9% + 30¢) applies — that's between you and Stripe.
Can I customize the intake form?
Yes — placement, size, style, budget, references, and more. You control which fields appear and which are required.
Can I message clients through Stencil?
Yes. Every booking has a built-in thread for chats, mockups, and approvals. Clients use a secure link — no account needed.
Still have questions? Reach out — we reply fast.
Your clients are waiting.
Set up your queue in under 2 minutes. Share your link. That's it.
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