Competitor Comparison
Tattoo Studio Pro vs Venue
Venue's four plans, read on November 8, 2026 from the pricing page, next to Tattoo Studio Pro's help prices. The booking-fee split is not artist payroll.
Tattoo Studio Pro vs Venue
On November 8, 2026, Venue’s pricing page listed four plans. The page itself was last published October 29, 2026. Solo and Studio are $0 a month. Solo Pro is $50 a month. Studio Pro is $150 a month. The two paid cards say they are billed monthly in USD.
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What the cards print
| Plan | Monthly price | Card processing on deposits and payments |
|---|---|---|
| Solo | $0 | 10%, charged to the client by default |
| Studio | $0 | Everything in Solo, so the Solo card’s 10% comes with it |
| Solo Pro | $50 | 5%, charged to the client by default |
| Studio Pro | $150 | 5%, charged to the client by default |
Solo also says you can set that card processing to be paid by clients, by artists, or split evenly. The FAQ answers the same question in account settings. Artist pays deducts the fee from the deposit and the payments before the money reaches the bank. Split means you and the client divide the booking fee evenly.
That is a choice about the booking fee. It is not a commission rate.
Studio Pro lists one more line, “Auto-split with all artists.” The pricing page does not say what those words split. This post does not read them as artist pay, payroll, or a payout. A later FAQ says Venue plans to add payroll with an automatic commission split, guest spot management, and more. Planned is not a feature on the card today.
The FAQ’s own example: a $50 deposit, the client pays $55, you receive $50, and Venue keeps $5. The FAQ says that $5 covers card processing, Stripe fees, notifications, servers, and the team. The example matches the 10% on the free cards. The Pro cards print 5% and do not repeat this dollar example.
Deposits under $25 still cost $2.50 for USD, CAD, and AUD. GBP is £2. Euro is €2.
Studio lines that are on the page
Studio, at $0, adds a studio link in bio that auto-assigns requests, a choice of whether the studio or the artist collects payments, moving requests between artists, a shared calendar, and a link, form, and account for each artist.
Studio Pro adds the undefined auto-split line, “Up to 5 residents or guests per month (+$35/mo per active artist),” and monthly reporting for accounting. Above five, the card prints $35 a month per active artist. It does not print a dollar price for payroll.
If you book your own clients and also run the studio, the FAQ says you create two accounts. Adding an artist uses a studio invite link. Removing one means a message to Artist Concierge. The FAQ says removing artists from the studio account is coming later this year.
The studio trial line is separate from the $0 price. The FAQ says the first month is free for all artists under the studio account.
What Tattoo Studio Pro’s help documents
Solo is $29 a month or $239 a year for 1 team member. Every feature is on every plan. Yearly billing costs less than paying monthly. Other team sizes are on the pricing page. On the web, an extra spot is $15 a month or $125 a year. Managers and health officials do not count.
The subscription includes website hosting. You claim it in the account portal. The $10 a month or $100 a year hosting card shows as included. It is not a second bill.
Help does not print a Tattoo Studio Pro percent on a client’s deposit. Card payments go through the studio’s Stripe account. That is Stripe’s processing on the studio’s account, not a percent copied from Stripe’s public price page. Recording a Square or Clover sale is Other Processor. Checkout is on the point of sale page.
Commission is a report of what an artist is owed. It does not pay the artist. Help does not call that payroll.
Consent forms are on every plan. Parent or guardian fields appear on the in-studio form when the client is under 18. The public online check-in link cannot capture that consent. The consent form article is the longer page.
Appointment messages are a confirmation text and up to 5 reminder texts. Help does not state a per-text price.
The trial is 30 days. A payment method is required. You are not charged until it ends.
FAQ
Who pays Venue’s card fee?
By default, the client. Solo’s card also lets the artist pay it, or split it evenly with the client. The FAQ describes those two settings as the booking fee.
Does “Auto-split with all artists” mean payroll?
The Studio Pro card does not define the line. The FAQ that mentions payroll says Venue plans to add payroll with an automatic commission split. That sentence is a plan, not a current card feature.
What is the fee on a $50 deposit?
The FAQ’s example is $55 from the client, $50 to the artist, and $5 to Venue. Use that example for the 10% cards. Do not reuse it as the 5% Pro total. The page does not print a Pro dollar example.
Is there a minimum fee?
Yes. Under $25, the FAQ says $2.50 for USD, CAD, and AUD, £2 for GBP, and €2 for euro.
What does Tattoo Studio Pro cost for one person?
Solo is $29 a month or $239 a year, with website hosting included. Help does not add a client booking percent to that price.
How do the trials differ?
Venue’s Solo and Studio cards are $0 a month, and the studio FAQ adds a first month free for artists on a studio account. Tattoo Studio Pro’s trial is 30 days, a payment method is required, and the charge waits until the trial ends.