Deposits · Card or bank · Your account

Tattoo Deposit System for Artists and Studios

A tattoo deposit system takes the deposit the moment a client books, so you are not chasing money later. The Hive charges it on card or bank right at booking, and every deposit pays straight to your own account — The Hive never holds your funds. For clients who have no-showed before, escalating deposits step up the amount so a flake costs them, not you. No middleman on your money, and your book and clients stay yours.

How the deposit system works

Three moves, and none of them involve you sending a "hey, did you send that yet?" text.

1

Client books, deposit clears

The deposit is charged the moment a client books — on card or bank — before the slot is held. No booking without money down.

2

It lands in your account

The money pays straight to your own account. The Hive never holds your funds and there is no middleman skimming the top.

3

Repeat flakes pay more

If a client has no-showed before, escalating deposits step up the amount they put down next time. The risk sits with them.

Why take it at booking

Stop chasing money you already earned

The old way is a slow bleed: you hold a slot on a promise, send a reminder, send another, and either the money shows up the night before or the client ghosts and you lose the chair. Taking the deposit at booking flips that. The money is in your account the second the appointment goes on the calendar — so the follow-up texts, the awkward Venmo requests, and the empty chair on a Saturday all go away.

What the deposit system gives you

Every one of these is a real feature — nothing here you can't see in the demo.

CARD OR BANK

Take the deposit at booking

Charge the deposit on card or bank the moment a client books. The slot isn't held until the money clears, so you're never chasing it later.

YOUR MONEY

Straight to your own account

Every deposit pays straight to your own account. The Hive never holds your funds — no middleman on your money, no payout you have to wait on.

NO-SHOWS

Escalating deposits for repeat flakes

Escalating deposits step up the amount for clients who have no-showed before. A repeat ghost puts more down, so the next flake is on their dime.

YOUR BOOK

Your clients stay yours

Your book and your client list are yours — not rented back from a marketplace, and not something that walks if you ever leave.

Your money and your clients stay yours

The Hive never holds your money. Deposits pay straight to your own account, on card or bank, the moment a client books. There is no middleman on your money, and your book and client list are yours — not something you rent back from a platform.

Tattoo deposit system — FAQ

Straight answers to what artists ask before switching.

What is a tattoo deposit system?

A tattoo deposit system takes a deposit from the client the moment they book, so you are not chasing money later. With The Hive, the deposit is charged on card or bank at booking and pays straight to your own account — The Hive never holds your funds. Your book and clients stay yours, with no middleman on your money.

Can clients pay a deposit by card or bank?

Both. The Hive takes deposits on card or bank at the time of booking. Either way the money lands in your own account, not in an account The Hive controls.

What are escalating deposits?

Escalating deposits step up the amount for clients who have no-showed before. A first-time or repeat-flake client puts more down up front, so a no-show costs the client instead of costing you the chair time.

Does The Hive hold my deposit money?

No. Every deposit pays straight to your own account. The Hive never holds your funds, there is no middleman on your money, and your book and clients stay yours.

How does taking a deposit at booking stop me chasing money?

Because the deposit is collected the moment the client books, before the appointment is confirmed. You are not sending follow-up messages or waiting on a Venmo the day before — the money is already in your account when the client walks in.

See the deposits land in your account

Watch the demo, or book a call and we'll set up card-or-bank deposits and escalating no-show amounts for your shop.