Booksy is a general booking platform. InkFlow is purpose-built for tattoo studios. Here's how they compare.
| Feature | InkFlow | Booksy |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $0/mo (Free plan) | $29.99/mo + $20/additional provider |
| Tattoo-Specific | ✅ Built for tattoo studios | ⚠️ General salon platform |
| Deposit Collection | ✅ At booking (Stripe) | ✅ Card-on-file deposits |
| Digital Waivers | ✅ Included in all plans | ❌ Not available |
| Commission Splitting | ✅ Auto-calculated | ✅ Manual tracking (Pro) |
| Aftercare Automation | ✅ Built-in | ❌ Not available |
| Online Booking | ✅ Unlimited | ✅ Unlimited |
| SMS Reminders | ✅ Included | ✅ $0.07/SMS extra |
| Client CRM | ✅ 360° history + tags | ⚠️ Basic profiles |
| Inventory Tracking | ✅ Ink, needles, supplies | ❌ Not available |
| Payment Processing | 2.9% + $0.30 | 2.49% + $0.10 (card) |
| Free Trial | ✅ No credit card | ✅ Limited trial |
| Portfolio Gallery | ✅ Artist profiles | ❌ Not available |
| Gift Cards | ✅ Digital & in-person | ✅ Available |
Booksy works for solo artists who need basic booking and discoverability through their marketplace. But as your studio grows, the cost adds up ($20/additional provider) and you'll miss tattoo-specific features like digital waivers, aftercare automation, and inventory tracking that Booksy doesn't offer at all.
InkFlow gives you everything a tattoo studio needs — booking, deposits, waivers, CRM, payments, inventory, aftercare — for less than Booksy's base plan. And it's built by people who understand tattoo studios.