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. See how our deposit-based tattoo booking software eliminates no-shows and why it's built differently than general salon platforms.
Here is how InkFlow and Booksy compare on pricing for a typical 3-artist studio.
| InkFlow | Booksy | |
|---|---|---|
| Base Plan | $0/mo (Free) | $29.99/mo |
| Per Provider Fee | $0/additional | $20/extra provider |
| 3-Artist Studio Monthly | $9.99 (Starter) | $69.99 ($30 + $20×2) |
| SMS Reminders Cost | Included | $0.07/SMS extra |
| Digital Waivers | Included | Not available |
| Payment Processing | 2.9% + $0.30 | 2.49% + $0.10 |
| Free Trial | No credit card needed | Limited trial |
A 3-artist studio saves $50-60/month by switching to InkFlow, while gaining tattoo-specific features Booksy doesn't offer.
Booksy allows CSV exports of client lists, appointment history, and provider schedules — we will help you map these into InkFlow.
Import your services, pricing, staff schedules, and deposit policies. Most studios are set up in under an hour.
Redirect new clients to InkFlow for booking while honoring existing Booksy appointments. No data is lost during transition.
Once your studio is fully operational on InkFlow, export your final Booksy data and cancel your subscription.
Yes. We help you import client data, artist schedules, and service menus. Most studios complete the migration in under an hour. Learn more about our CRM features.
Yes, InkFlow works as a PWA on iOS and Android. Clients can book, sign waivers, and check in from their phones – no app store download needed.
Absolutely. Many studios run both in parallel. Use InkFlow for new bookings and transition existing clients gradually. Start with our free plan.
Yes. InkFlow supports 7 languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Dutch. Booksy is primarily English-only for its core features.
Yes — InkFlow has a free plan with core booking and client management features. Paid plans start at $9.99/month. Booksy starts at $29.99/month with additional per-provider fees.