Question 1

How much does SlotCut cost for tattoo and piercing studios?

Accepted Answer

SlotCut uses simple, transparent pricing with no setup fees, no commission fees, no transaction fees, and no hidden costs. You pay one flat monthly fee based on the number of artists in your studio, and you can cancel anytime without penalties. Unlike other booking platforms that charge commission on every appointment, with SlotCut you keep 100% of your revenue from every tattoo and piercing. This straightforward pricing model means you can predict your costs and focus on your art without worrying about losing a percentage of each booking to fees.

Question 2

Do you take commission from my tattoo and piercing bookings?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely not. SlotCut never takes any commission, transaction fees, or percentage from your bookings - whether it's a small tattoo, full sleeve, ear piercing, or any other service you offer. You keep 100% of your revenue from every single appointment. This is fundamentally different from many other booking platforms that take a percentage of every booking. We believe tattoo artists and piercers work hard for their craft and shouldn't have to share their earnings with a booking platform. Our business model is simple: you pay one flat monthly fee, and we never touch your revenue.

Question 3

Can clients book consultations and multi-session tattoos online?

Accepted Answer

Yes, absolutely! SlotCut is specifically designed for tattoo and piercing studios and supports all types of appointments. You can easily set up free consultations, small tattoos, medium pieces, large custom work, multi-session projects, touch-ups, and all types of piercings. Each service can have its own duration (from 15 minutes for a simple piercing to 8+ hours for large pieces), pricing, and specific artists who perform it. Clients can book these services online 24/7, and the system automatically blocks the appropriate time slot based on the service duration.

Question 4

How do I manage multiple artists' schedules and availability?

Accepted Answer

Managing multiple tattoo artists and piercers is easy with SlotCut's multi-staff features. Each artist gets their own individual calendar and can set their own availability hours, days off, vacation time, and break schedules. You can assign specific services to specific artists - for example, if only certain artists do certain styles or piercings, clients will only see those artists as options. The system prevents double-booking automatically and shows real-time availability to clients. You can view all artists' schedules in one master calendar view, or focus on individual artist calendars.

Question 5

What happens when clients need to reschedule or cancel their appointments?

Accepted Answer

SlotCut gives you complete control over your cancellation and rescheduling policies. You can set your own rules - for example, requiring 48-hour notice for cancellations on large pieces, or allowing rescheduling up to 24 hours before for smaller appointments. Clients can reschedule their own appointments online within your policy guidelines. When a client reschedules or cancels, you immediately receive a notification. For last-minute cancellations, you can set up automatic waitlist notifications to fill the slot with another client.

Question 6

Does SlotCut integrate with my existing payment processing system?

Accepted Answer

SlotCut intentionally does not process payments, and this is actually a huge advantage for your studio. Because we don't handle payments, we can't take transaction fees or commissions - this is how we're able to offer true zero-fee booking. You continue using whatever payment system you prefer: cash, Venmo, Square, PayPal, or traditional credit card terminals. You collect payment and deposits directly from clients just like you always have. This approach gives you complete control over your money - it goes directly to you without any third party taking a cut.

Question 7

How does online booking work for walk-ins and last-minute appointments?

Accepted Answer

SlotCut handles both scheduled appointments and walk-ins seamlessly. For walk-ins, you can quickly add them to the schedule using the mobile app or desktop interface - just select the client (or add a new one), choose the service, assign an artist, and you're done. The system automatically updates availability for online bookings to prevent conflicts. For last-minute online bookings, you can set minimum advance booking times. Many studios love the flexibility - they can fill their schedule with online bookings while still accommodating walk-ins for simple piercings or flash tattoos.

Question 8

What kind of reporting and analytics does SlotCut provide?

Accepted Answer

SlotCut provides comprehensive business analytics specifically designed for tattoo and piercing studios. You can track total revenue, average service prices, busiest days and times, most popular services, individual artist performance, client retention rates, and booking patterns. The system shows you which services are most profitable, which artists are booking the most appointments, and which time slots are most in-demand. You can generate reports for any date range and export them for your accountant or business planning.

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