Long sessions reserved correctly
Set the full duration and deposit so valuable artist time is clearly held.
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Cobbtree for Tattoo & Piercing
Tattoo and piercing studio software for bookings, deposits and client records.
Manage consultations, long tattoo sessions and shorter piercing appointments from one studio diary. Keep forms, design notes, payments and visit history connected to the booking.
4 months free. Then from £14.49 + VAT a month. No contracts. Ever.
- Save up to 82%
- Four-person software comparison with Fresha, including reports, loyalty and website.
- Every feature included
- Booking, clients, payments, team, stock, loyalty and reporting without paid feature tiers.
- No recurring marketplace commission
- Keep the value of returning clients instead of paying commission on every repeat booking.
What you get
Protect long sessions and keep studio information organised.
Larger tattoo work can stay consultation-first, while selected piercing services can be booked directly. Cobbtree keeps artist time, deposits and client information in one place.
Consultations separate from sessions
Control what clients can book online and create larger work after artist review.
Client details out of scattered messages
Keep forms, design references, visit notes and payment history on one record.
The useful parts
The most useful features for tattoo and piercing studios.
Manage artist time, client information, deposits, payments and stock without relying on separate systems.
Controlled online booking
Offer consultations and selected piercing services while keeping larger work consultation-first.
Deposits and policies
Collect money when confirming a session to help protect valuable artist time.
Consultation forms
Gather client information and consent under your studio's own professional process.
Design notes and visit context
Keep references, session details and relevant aftercare notes on the client record.
Artist availability and permissions
Manage resident and guest artist schedules with appropriate account access.
Point of sale and stock
Take the balance, sell aftercare products and update stock from the same ticket.
How it works
From consultation to the next sitting.
- 01
The client books a consultation or selected service
You decide what is available online and what remains artist-booked.
- 02
Information and references are collected
Use forms and notes under your studio's own professional process.
- 03
The session is reserved
Set the artist, duration and deposit so the diary reflects the work accurately.
- 04
Payment and the next visit stay connected
Take the balance, add aftercare products and book another sitting from the same client record.
Cobbtree pricingEarly Founders Access
Choose your team size. Every feature is included.
Plans are based on the number of people who take bookings. You do not need to upgrade to unlock booking, payments, clients, website, loyalty or reporting features.
For one bookable person
Cobbtree One
FREEfor 4 months
Then £14.49 + VAT a month
Early Founders Access
- 1 team member
- Online booking
- Point of sale
- Cobbtree Sites
- Reports
- Every Cobbtree feature included
For the whole team
Best for teamsCobbtree Studio
FREEfor 4 months
Then £24.49 + VAT a month
Early Founders Access
- Unlimited team members
- Online booking
- Point of sale
- Cobbtree Sites
- Reports
- Every Cobbtree feature included
Compare monthly software costs
See what Cobbtree could save your business each month.
Choose your team size and the features you use. The calculator compares the full monthly software cost, not only the advertised starting price.
- Card processingStripe's rate
- Card payments run through your own Stripe account, and Stripe charges its own published rate for the card used. Cobbtree adds nothing on top and never holds your takings.
- A genuinely new customer10% + VAT, once
- Charged once after a new customer's first completed, paid visit, whether they booked through a direct link, your website, the marketplace or walked in. Every booking after that is free.
- Gift cards sold on Cobbtree5%, once
- Charged once when a card is sold, on what the buyer paid for it. It never comes out of the balance, so whoever receives the card can still spend its full face value with you.
- Membership payments5%
- Charged on membership money as it is collected - the joining fee and each payment after it - and never on a perk a member uses. A membership bought as a gift is charged on the gift, not again on the visits.
Founders access is limited to the first 20 approved businesses and replaces the standard 60-day trial. No setup fee. No onboarding fee. No contracts. Ever.
The comparison calculator covers monthly software only. Fresha Independent is £14.95 + VAT for one person; its £9.95 + VAT team rate starts at two bookable people. Premium reports are £7.95 per bookable team member, Client Loyalty is £49.95 per location and Smart website is £12.95, all before VAT. Payment processing and marketplace fees are excluded.
Rates checked 15/09/2026 against a current UK pricing review. Fresha geo-prices its public page and prices can change, so check the amount shown in your account. Fresha is a trademark of its owner. Cobbtree is not affiliated with or endorsed by Fresha.
Questions
Common questions
Tattoo and piercing studios
Can larger tattoo work remain consultation-only?
Yes. Offer consultations online and create the tattoo session after the artist has reviewed the work, duration and client details.
Can I take a deposit to reserve a long session?
Yes. Set a deposit and accepted booking policy for the service when the session is confirmed.
Getting started
How long does it take to set up?
Add your locations, services and team, and most salons are ready to take bookings the same day. Early Founders Access gives the first 20 approved businesses 4 months of Cobbtree free. That replaces the standard 60-day trial - you do not get both.
Can I move from Fresha?
Yes - upload your Fresha export and Cobbtree imports your clients, services, team and appointment history automatically, flagging anything it needs you to check before it goes live.
Payments & fees
How much does Cobbtree charge on card payments?
Card payments run through your own Stripe account, and Stripe charges its published rate for the card used. Cobbtree adds nothing on top and never holds your takings.
Can I take a deposit or charge for a late cancellation?
Yes - set a deposit on any service, and set a cancellation notice window with a fee. If a client cancels inside the window, Cobbtree charges the card they saved when they agreed to your policy.
Can I take cards without a card machine?
Yes. Tap to Pay in the Cobbtree Business app takes a contactless card or wallet on a compatible iPhone or Android, in the salon or on the go. At the desk, Cobbtree Pay Terminal takes tap, chip and PIN. Both go on the same till ticket and pay out through Cobbtree Pay.
Cobbtree for Tattoo & Piercing