Fresha vs Tattoo Booking: Which Fits a Tattoo Studio?

Fresha is a popular booking platform built mainly for salons, spas and barbers. Plenty of tattoo artists try it. Here's where it fits and where a tattoo-specific tool may suit you better.

Where Fresha does well

• Polished client-facing booking and a large consumer marketplace
• Card payments and point-of-sale
• Familiar to clients who already book beauty services

Things tattoo studios should check

• Pricing model. Fresha's pricing has included fees tied to payments and to new clients found through its marketplace. Check their current pricing page and work out what it costs at your volume.
• Consent forms. Tattoo studios need health questions and signed consent tied to each client. Check how this works in Fresha for your needs.
• Long, custom sessions. Salon menus are built around fixed services. Tattoo work is quoted per piece, with deposits and multi-session projects.
• Ink and design history. You'll want notes on placement, style and past sessions in one record.

What Tattoo Booking is built for

• Deposits collected at booking
• Digital consent forms that clients can sign on an iPad in the studio
• Client records with appointment history and notes
• Per-artist calendars and earnings
• One flat price: $29.99/month per studio, unlimited artists

Which should you pick?

If you also run salon-style services and want marketplace exposure, Fresha may be worth it. If you're a tattoo studio that wants consent, deposits and client history in one place at a flat price, try Tattoo Booking. See our full alternatives hub.

Start with Tattoo Booking — card-required 7-day trial, then $29.99/month.