The Operating System
for Tattoo Studios
Stop losing $500/month to no-shows. Build your permanent legal consent archive. Say goodbye to Sunday commission math and messy Instagram DM deposits.
A Typical Studio Day Without ParlourDesk
Before — The Chaos
Booking: Client DMs on Instagram. Owner screenshots it, writes in Google Calendar. Artist finds out verbally.
Deposit: Owner texts a Venmo request. Client pays — or doesn't. Tracked in notes app. Missed constantly.
Consent form: Client fills out paper form on arrival. Filed in a binder. Zero legal protection in a dispute.
Reminders: Owner manually texts every client the day before. 20–30 min/day of unpaid admin time.
The Real Monthly Cost
$400–$1,000/mo lost to no-shows. 3–5 no-shows × $150–300 avg. ParlourDesk cuts this 60–80%.
18–22 hours/mo wasted on admin. Booking coordination, manual reminders, deposit tracking, commission math.
Zero legal protection. A physical binder is not a legal archive. A canvas-signed timestamped PDF is.
The Legal Vault
Actual canvas signatures with IP logging and timestamps. Not a checkbox. Not a font. A legally binding PDF archive that moves with you.
No Middleman
We don't touch your money. Collect deposits via Venmo, Zelle, or Cash. No Stripe Connect fees. No 1099-K reporting. 100% of your revenue stays yours.
Direct Access
You own the relationship. Your Twilio account. Your Resend API. If you ever leave, your client data and communication history are yours to keep.
Built for the Culture.
We didn't take dentist software and paint it black. We built the exact operating system tattoo artists need.
Designed for the front desk.
ParlourDesk is built iPad-first. Hand clients the tablet for consent forms. Artists tap to manage their calendar. No laptop required.
- • Apple Pencil signature support
- • Touch-optimized controls
- • Works on any modern browser
One Seamless Flow
Book
Client books online or you create the appointment. Calendar blocks the time for the assigned artist.
Deposit
Automatic deposit request sent via SMS. Track status in real-time. 48hr unpaid alerts fire automatically.
Remind
72hr, 24hr, and day-of reminders fire automatically. Clients confirm or reschedule by replying.
Consent
Client signs on iPad at arrival. Canvas signature renders to locked PDF. Permanent legal archive.
See the Full Loop
From booking to signed consent — every step is automated.
We built ParlourDesk because we were tired of juggling DMs, paper consent forms, and spreadsheet commission math. This is the tool we wished existed.
Not Another Salon Tool
Built for tattoo operations, not adapted from salon booking.
| Feature | That's Us ParlourDesk $129/mo | inkdesk.app $35/mo | FlashBook Free (beta)/mo | DaySmart $69–349/mo | Vagaro / Square $30–85/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canvas Consent Forms → PDF | ✓ | — | — | Partial | — |
| Deposit Tracking + Forfeiture | ✓ | — | — | Partial | Partial |
| Multi-Artist Calendar | ✓ | ✓ | Partial | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reference Photo Uploads | ✓ | Partial | Partial | — | — |
| Automated SMS Reminders | ✓ | Partial | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Commission Reporting | ✓ | — | — | Partial | — |
| No-Show Forfeiture Logging | ✓ | — | — | — | — |
| 10-Min Onboarding Wizard | ✓ | Partial | Partial | — | Partial |
| iPad-First Dark UI | ✓ | — | Partial | — | — |
| No Transaction Fees (0%) | ✓ | — | — | — | — |
Simple, predictable pricing.
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