Tattoo Shop Management Software
Inspire by STX is the powerful all-in-one tattoo shop management software that helps you run your entire business in one easy program.
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Why Choose Our Tattoo Shop Software
Inspire small business software is an integrated suite of digital tools for business management that are easy to learn yet powerful enough to support every aspect of owning and operating your tattoo business. If you’re looking to spend more time doing what you’re passionate about, and less time stuck behind your desk, Inspire is the tattoo shop software you’ve been looking for.
Inspire is the brainchild of Jeff and Diana Mason, successful small business owners with more than 40 years of experience in the beauty industry. They answered the call to create tattoo shop appointment software that had a comprehensive list of features to support the unique needs of tattoo studios.
With Inspire helping you run your business, you’ll be able to streamline and improve your operations, increase productivity, market your business, and increase profits.
But Inspire is more than just a tattoo parlor software that makes it easier to manage your business. Inspire is the key to getting back time to create awesome tattoos for your clients or mentoring new artists—without sacrificing efficiency or missing out on growth opportunities.
Tattoo Studio Software Features Built Just for You
Inspire’s tattoo studio software app is a cloud-based, all-in-one solution built for tattoo shop owners and their employees. It has everything you need to manage your tattoo business with confidence—from employee schedules and payroll to client appointment booking, business reporting, built-in marketing tools, and much more.
Our software can help you run a single location but is powerful enough to support a growing, multi-location enterprise. You’ll have access to a library of on-demand video tutorials and other support resources that supplement the phone, chat, and email customer support that comes with your subscription.
Check out our full list of Inspire’s features, and get ready to spend more time with your tattoo gun. The industry’s best tattoo studio software is ready to do the hard work for you.
Client Management
- Keep all client information in one place with Client Cards.
- Securely store information like consent forms, tattoo history, and health details, ensuring privacy and regulatory compliance.
- Easily access client preferences and past work, enhancing personalized consultations and supporting repeat business.
- Add detailed session notes or special considerations, helping artists deliver the best possible service.
Appointment Scheduling
- Inspire’s tattoo shop scheduling software helps you optimize scheduling to maximize revenue.
- Customize your calendar views to easily manage artist availability and schedule multiple sessions without double-booking.
- Use automated waitlists to keep your chairs full and avoid lost income.
- Real-time updates ensure that changes in bookings are instantly reflected, making cancellations and rescheduling a seamless process.
Tattoo Parlor Marketing Suite
- Design automated email campaigns to keep clients engaged, promote new artists, or announce special events.
- Leverage referral programs to encourage satisfied clients to bring in friends and new customers.
- Create promo codes and discounts for flash sales, loyalty rewards, or special events to drive more business.
Payment Processing
- Securely process payments using trusted Clover devices.
- There are no hidden fees or misleading terms with Inspire, just secure payment processing saving you money every month.
- Process tattoo sessions, deposits, and retail sales without switching between platforms.
- Automate deposits and payments to secure bookings and reduce administrative workload.
Employee Management & Goal Setting
- Easily manage staff scheduling and payroll processing while reducing human error.
- Set sales and performance goals for artists and track progress in real time, helping motivate the team and increase revenue.
- Goal setting and coaching can increase retail sales by up to 30%.
- Live goal tracking allows you to monitor the team’s success with easy-to-read visual cues.
- Virtual coaching tools help you provide feedback and encourage artists, ensuring continuous improvement.
Online Booking
- Clients can view artist availability with the tattoo shop booking software and book sessions online 24/7.
- Use automated SMS or email appointment reminders to maximize booking potential and minimize no-shows.
- Appointment scheduler pairs seamlessly with your clients’ device, Outlook, or Google calendars to help to ensure clients never miss an appointment, reducing last-minute cancellations.
- Customize your online store to reflect your brand and sell shop gift cards, store merch, and art prints by your artists.
Checkout
- Streamline the checkout process with Inspire’s tattoo shop POS system that handles everything from tattoo payments to aftercare products.
- Accept every form of payment methods, including cash, card, gift cards, and digital payments.
- Customize products for easy identification and faster checkout, saving time for your front desk staff and clients.
- Use the “Favorites” button to add shortcuts to your most frequently purchased items.
- Easily apply loyalty points and promo discounts, encouraging repeat business and customer satisfaction.
Reporting & Analytics
- Inspire offers the most robust business performance reporting in the industry with access to over 90 built-in reports.
- Access detailed financial reports to track revenue, artist performance, and client retention, helping you make informed decisions.
- Monitor appointment trends to identify peak times and optimize artist schedules.
- Analyze client retention rates and engagement to refine your marketing and service strategies.
Inventory Management
- Always have an accurate account of tattoo studio supplies and retail items with Inspire’s On-Hand Checklist.
- Never run out of essentials when you automate inventory tracking for tattoo supplies, inks, needles, and aftercare products.
- Receive low-stock alerts to reorder supplies in time, preventing interruptions to your business.
- Streamline supply orders with digital purchase orders, keeping your shop well-stocked with minimal effort.
What Our Clients Are Saying
Industry experts love the innovation and ease-of-use that Inspire offers to small business owners.
Inspire’s clients say that our tattoo parlor management software gives them the freedom to focus on their art and more time to build client relationships, instead of being bogged down by administrative tasks. And having a cloud-based program gives them the flexibility to manage their business anytime, from anywhere.
The appointment booking features are incredibly intuitive! Training our team was very easy. Plus the reporting is limitless! We particularly love the options around inventory. We’re able to order product without even glancing at our retail shelves!
From appointment scheduling to inventory management, payroll and client tracking, goal setting and more, it is really the breadth and depth of a management software that stands out for me. I can dive into the heart of what’s going on in my business with a minimum of fuss.
One of the things our team loves the most is how efficient the software system works during live play every day in the salon, which is to say that checking people in, changing appointments, checking people out, and adding retail is so easy. We are huge fans!
Tattoo Shop Software Frequently Asked Questions
We understand that choosing the right software to run your business is a big step. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions we receive about tattoo shop software.
Inspire by STX is an all-in-one, cloud-based software for any size tattoo business. It offers innovative tools for client management, online booking, payment processing, built-in marketing, and more to make running your tattoo shop easier than ever.
Tattoo studio software ranges in price depending on the features that you select. Inspire by STX has multiple monthly subscriptions to choose from, giving you the flexibility to select the one that best fits your business’ needs.
Running your tattoo shop is easier with the help of small business software. A great software will handle many of the business management tasks for you with task automation, freeing you up to focus on other areas of your business.
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“The customer service is top-notch! The support staff is beyond patient and will help to solve any issue or confusion you may have. I never have to wait long for help or answers.”
Amanda King
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