the short version
- $0a month to list on goodwork. booksy is $29.99 a month.
- 15%is what goodwork takes on a new client’s first booking. booksy boost takes 30%, up to $100.
- $667is the tattoo price where the two cost the same. above it, booksy’s cap costs you less.
checked october 9, 2026, on booksy's pricing page and goodwork's own fees. prices change, so check before you sign up.
the basics
booksy is a booking app with a marketplace. goodwork is a marketplace for tattoos
booksy runs your whole calendar: bookings, reminders, payments, and a client app. its marketplace, with boost turned on, can also send you new people.
goodwork does one thing: it puts your tattoo work in front of socal clients who are looking for an artist, and lets them book you with a deposit.
what you pay
both charge for new clients. only booksy has a monthly fee
side by side
on goodwork the client pays a 6% booking fee on top. it never comes out of your price.
the math
on a $400 tattoo, goodwork keeps you more
a new client books a $400 tattoo
booksy's $29.99 monthly plan is on top of this, whether or not anyone new books.
a new client books a $1,000 tattoo
plus booksy's monthly plan.
per new client? goodwork costs you less.
small and medium flash on goodwork has a median price of $200 to $400.
per new client? booksy's $100 cap costs you less per booking.
before the $29.99 a month.
fair is fair
where booksy fits better
booksy might be the better pick if
- you’re outside southern california. goodwork only works in socal.
- you also do hair, nails or other services and want one app for everything.
- you want one app to run your whole calendar, payments and reminders.
- most of your new clients book big pieces, where the $100 cap helps.
other booksy details
booksy offers a 14-day trial and a free marketplace listing on its plan. it doesn't charge extra for its no-show protection features, but standard card processing applies (2.69% + $0.30 per mobile payment). to avoid the boost fee on your own clients, booksy says to share your own profile link.
so which one?
you can use both
what to do with this
- keep booksy as your calendar for regulars, if you like it.
- list on goodwork for free so new socal clients can find your tattoo work.
- put your own booking link in your instagram bio. your own clients cost you 0% on both.
comparing more apps? see apps that actually bring tattoo artists new clients and goodwork vs tattoodo.
on goodwork
list free and see for yourself
no monthly fee. 15% only on the first booking of a new client goodwork finds for you. repeats and your own link are 0%. keep booksy too if it works for you.
list free on goodwork