The most reliable way to collect tattoo deposits, period
No other part of running a studio causes more friction than chasing deposits over DM. NoirHQ fires a payment link the second a booking is confirmed — and takes zero platform fee on what your studio collects.
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What happens without this
- ✕Manually sending a Venmo/Cash App request and hoping the client actually pays before forgetting
- ✕No record of who has and hasn't paid, especially across multiple artists
- ✕Generic booking platforms charging a percentage fee on every deposit, on top of your subscription
- ✕Clients no-showing because a verbal "I'll pay when I get there" was never actually a commitment
- ✕Refund and cancellation disputes with no written policy attached to the actual payment record
- ✕Front desk staff manually chasing unpaid deposits between clients instead of running the floor
- ✕A deposit collected days after booking loses most of its commitment value — by then the client has mentally moved on
How deposit collection works in NoirHQ
Automatic payment link on booking
The moment a booking is confirmed, a secure payment link goes out automatically — no manual step, no forgetting.
Deposit tied to session value
Set deposit percentage studio-wide, or override it per service tier — a consultation and a full-day session don't need the same deposit floor.
Zero platform fee
NoirHQ charges a flat monthly subscription. It does not take a cut of what your studio collects in deposits.
Automatic balance tracking
Deposits apply directly to the final balance and show up on the booking record — no manual reconciliation.
Built for this, not adapted to it
- ✓Deposit requests fire automatically on booking confirmation — not manually, hours or days later, which is when most no-show risk actually gets locked in.
- ✓Zero platform transaction fee on deposits — flat monthly pricing means the studio keeps what it collects.
- ✓Deposit percentage can be set per service tier, so a $50 flash piece and a $2,000 full sleeve don't share the same flat deposit rule.
- ✓Built specifically around tattoo session structure — consultations, multi-session sleeves, touch-ups — not a generic "appointment" object borrowed from salon software.
Deposit Collection FAQ
Does NoirHQ take a cut of my deposits?
No. NoirHQ runs on flat monthly subscription pricing. There is no platform transaction fee on deposits your studio collects.
Can I set different deposit amounts for different types of sessions?
Yes. Service tiers support a deposit percentage override per tier, so a consultation and a full-day session can have different deposit requirements.
What happens if a client doesn't pay the deposit?
The booking stays unconfirmed until the deposit is paid — no deposit, no confirmed slot. This is one of the biggest levers studios have found for reducing no-shows.
More built-in features
Design Approval Workflow
Verbal or DM-based design sign-off leaves no record. NoirHQ tracks every design version and captures a real, timestamped client approval before the needle touches skin.
Learn more →PayrollGuest Artist Payroll & Commission Splits
Resident splits, guest artist house-cuts, booth rental — every studio runs commission differently. NoirHQ tracks each artist's actual agreed rate and calculates payout automatically, per session.
Learn more →AftercareAftercare SMS Automation
Manual aftercare follow-up almost always stops after the first few days because it depends on someone remembering. NoirHQ automates the entire sequence — day 1 through day 30 — with zero manual work.
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