Tattoo artists use Square, Calendly, and Acuity.
These tools can work if you patch them together, but Venue was built to handle it all in one place. But there’s a simpler way.
Here’s how Venue compares to Square, Calendly, and Acuity - so you can pick what actually works for your studio and workflow.
Tattooers have made tools like Square, Calendly, and Acuity work, but they weren’t designed for booking tattoos. You still end up manually reviewing forms, reminding clients to pay, chasing references, or cleaning up missed info because the tools don’t ask the right questions out of the box.
Tattoo artists need tools that match how they actually work—not how hair salons or business coaches work. That means:
If you’ve ever patched together JotForm + Venmo + Google Calendar + IG DMs, you’re not alone. Most artists are stuck using 3–5 tools just to manage bookings. It’s chaotic, error-prone, and it drains your time and attention.
That pieced-together system might “technically” work—but when you’re juggling flash drops, ADHD, custom bookings, and a packed calendar, friction = lost income and lost energy.
Venue was built to replace your patchwork of apps with one streamlined flow. Here’s what it does for you right out of the box:
Venue is made for tattooers who:
Right now, Venue doesn’t support full-on POS systems or multi-artist inventory. If you're running a large shop with complex retail needs, you might want to check back later—we're growing fast.
