is tattoodo worth it for tattoo artists?

it can be. listing is free and you only pay on a new client's first appointment. at 20+ paid tattoodo bookings a month its 10% rate is low, and it reaches clients worldwide.

what is tattoodo's commission?

a one-time cut of a new client's first appointment: 20% at 0 to 4 paid tattoodo bookings a month, 18% at 5 to 9, 15% at 10 to 19, and 10% at 20 or more.

is goodwork cheaper than tattoodo?

under 10 tattoodo bookings a month, yes: 15% vs 18 to 20%. at 10 to 19 it's a tie, and at 20 or more tattoodo's 10% is cheaper.

do returning clients cost anything on tattoodo or goodwork?

no. both only charge on a new client's first booking. your own clients and clients through your own link are free on both.

can i be on both goodwork and tattoodo?

yes. you only pay either one when it brings you someone new, so listing on both doesn't cost anything up front.

goodwork vs tattoodo: which costs artists less?

the short version

0–9tattoodo bookings a month? goodwork costs you less.
tieat 10 to 19 tattoodo bookings a month. both take 15% on a new client's first booking.
20+tattoodo's 10% costs less than goodwork's 15%.

checked october 9, 2026 on tattoodo's own help pages and goodwork's pricing. fees change, so check before you sign up.

how they work

both charge once, on a new client's first booking

goodwork and tattoodo work the same basic way. listing is free. when the app brings you someone new and they get tattooed, the app takes a cut of that one booking. after that, the client is yours.

1a new client finds you on the appthey found your work there, not through you.
2they get tattooedthe app takes its cut of that first appointment. tattoodo bills you after the appointment, once a month.
3they come backevery booking after that is free on both.

on both, your own clients don't cost you anything. on goodwork that means anyone who books through your own goodwork link. on tattoodo it means clients already on your list, imported clients, and anyone who books through your tattoodo booking link.

the rate

goodwork is always 15%. tattoodo goes from 20% down to 10%

tattoodo's cut, by paid tattoodo bookings that month

0 to 4 bookings20%

5 to 9 bookings18%

10 to 19 bookings15%

20 or more10%

from tattoodo's artist rewards page (last updated october 16, 2025). only bookings paid through tattoodo, a deposit or the full price, count toward your level.

goodwork's cut

every artist, every monthonly on the first booking of a new client goodwork found for you15%

that same client after that0%

clients through your own link0%

the math

on a $400 tattoo for a new client, here's what you keep

goodwork15% = $60$340

tattoodo, 0 to 4 bookings a month20% = $80$320

tattoodo, 5 to 9 a month18% = $72$328

tattoodo, 10 to 19 a month15% = $60$340

tattoodo, 20+ a month10% = $40$360

when that client comes back for a second tattoo, you keep the whole $400 on both apps.

under 10

tattoodo bookings a month? goodwork costs you less.

that's where most artists are. 10 to 19 a month is a tie.

20+

tattoodo bookings a month? tattoodo costs you less.

at that level tattoodo's 10% beats our 15%. that's just the math.

the client's side

both add a small fee for the client, not you

goodworkof the booking, paid by the client6%

tattoodoper booking in the us, paid by the client unless you choose to split or cover it$10

neither fee comes out of your price.

the other differences

a few things that aren't the percentage

where it workstattoodo is worldwide. goodwork is southern california only

who you reachtattoodo has a big tattoo audience that's been around for years. goodwork is focused on socal clients looking to book here

bookings that start on the app but finish elsewheretattoodo charges a $75 commission if a booking that started on tattoodo gets confirmed off the platform

deposits on goodworkyou set your deposit. goodwork holds it and pays it out after the session

tips on goodwork100% yours

if you travel, guest spot in other countries, or want reach outside socal, tattoodo goes places goodwork doesn't. if your clients are here, goodwork is built for exactly that.

so which one?

you don't have to pick. you can be on both

what to do with this

list on both. you only pay either one when they actually bring you someone new.
put your own booking link in your instagram bio, so your own followers never cost you a fee on either app.
if you get 20+ paid tattoodo bookings a month, tattoodo's 10% is the lower cut on new clients. that's worth knowing.
in socal and under that? goodwork is free to list, and the 15% only happens once per new client.

want the bigger picture? see apps that actually bring tattoo artists new clients, or goodwork vs booksy.

on goodwork

be on both. list on goodwork free

15% only on the first booking of a new client goodwork finds for you, and 0% on repeats and your own link. your tattoodo page stays as it is.

list free on goodwork