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CREW.INK's tattoo-shop boxer facing Tattoodo's boxer in the ring

The main event · Reviewed September 22, 2026

CREW.INKTattoo-native
VS
TattoodoTattoo marketplace

Tattoodo rents you a listing. CREW.INK gives you a business.

Tattoodo is a marketplace — it helps clients find artists and charges a flat $10 per booking (paid by the client, not a percentage). CREW.INK gives artists their own booking page, deposits, merch shop, kiosk, CRM, invoices, the Assistant on SMS, and the rest of the workflow. Use a marketplace to get found. Use CREW.INK to keep what you build.

Tattoodo public pricing & pages + CREW.INK repo-verified data

TALE OF THE TAPE

Round by round, side by side.

Your cornerCREW.INK
VS
Marketplace cornerTattoodo
✓
Online booking page
✓
✓
Deposit collection
✓
✓
Smart intake forms
✓
✓
Artist portfolio / profile
✓
✓
No-show protection
✓
—
Consumer marketplace discovery
✓
One booking fee, client-paid by default
Fees on a booking
$10 flat per booking
✓
Your own booking page & URL
—
✓
Own your client list (CRM)
—
✓
SMS intake + Assistant that drafts replies
—
✓
Stencil generation
—
✓
Flash workflow + marketplace
—
✓
Kiosk (iPad check-in + waivers)
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✓
Merch shop + digital products
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✓
Invoices + estimates
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✓
Memberships + gift certificates
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✓
Convention mode + studio management
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✓
Built by a tattoo artist
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12Rounds to CREW.INK
5Even rounds
1Rounds to Tattoodo
$0To step in the ring

Reviewed September 22, 2026 · Tattoodo details from public pricing & product pages · CREW.INK rows repo-verified

THE DECIDING ROUNDS

Where the fight is actually won.

Round 01

You're the product

On Tattoodo you're a listing in a marketplace. Clients search, compare, and pick between you and everyone else. With CREW.INK, clients come to your page. You own the relationship.

Round 02

Booking is not a business

Tattoodo handles booking requests and deposits. That's it — no merch shop, no POS, no CRM, no invoicing, no marketing. CREW.INK runs your entire business; booking is just the beginning.

Round 03

Marketplace fees add up

Tattoodo's model adds booking and commission costs on platform-sourced work. CREW.INK Free is $0/mo for artists, and CREW.INK applies one booking fee on every plan; payer follows workspace configuration.

GIVING TATTOODO ITS DUE

Where Tattoodo takes the round.

Tattoodo has a large consumer marketplace with real search traffic. If you're a new artist building your client base, it can put you in front of people actively looking for tattoo artists in their area. The intake forms are smart, deposit collection works, and no-show protection is a nice touch.

But Tattoodo is discovery and booking — full stop. There's no CRM, no invoicing, no expense tracking, no merch shop, no POS, no marketing automation. Once the client is booked, Tattoodo's job is done. CREW.INK's job is just getting started. Use the marketplace for eyeballs, CREW.INK for the business.

PURSE & FEES

More features. Clear fees. No marketplace commissions.

CREW.INK

Free: Free forever · 9.9% booking fee on deposits and card payments ($2.50 minimum); payer can be client, artist, or split

Plus: $39/mo + 4.5% booking fee; payer can be client, artist, or split

Pro: $99/mo · 3.5% booking fee; payer can be client, artist, or split

Free has no subscription — just one booking fee on deposits and card payments; payer can be client, artist, or split. You keep your own page and client list.

Tattoodo

Per booking: $10 flat fee on every booking (paid by the client)

No subscription: free to join, no monthly fee

Model: flat fee, not a percentage

The fee is flat and client-paid, but you're still a listing in a marketplace — clients compare you against everyone else.

FAQ

Common questions.

Is CREW.INK or Tattoodo better for tattoo artists?

Different tools. Tattoodo is a marketplace for discovery. CREW.INK runs the booking, deposits, kiosk, CRM, invoices, AI tools, creative workflows, and studio operations after the client lands.

Does Tattoodo charge commissions?

Tattoodo charges a flat $10 fee per booking (paid by the client, not a percentage) with no monthly subscription. CREW.INK Free is $0/mo for artists, and CREW.INK applies one booking fee on every plan; payer follows workspace configuration.

Can I use both CREW.INK and Tattoodo?

Yes. Use Tattoodo for marketplace visibility and link to your CREW.INK booking page from your Tattoodo profile. Run everything else — CRM, payments, merch, POS, invoices, marketing — on CREW.INK. Use Tattoodo for the eyeballs, CREW.INK for the business.

Does Tattoodo have a merch shop or POS?

No. Tattoodo is booking only — no merch shop, no digital products, no shipping, no POS. CREW.INK has a full merch shop with physical and digital products, real shipping, reviews, waitlists, discount codes, and kiosk sessions.

Who built CREW.INK?

A tattoo artist who still tattoos every single day. Not a marketplace company that profits from standing between artists and their clients.

STEP IN THE RING

Own your business. Not just a listing.

One booking fee, client-paid by default. 60+ features Tattoodo doesn't have — your own booking page, merch shop, kiosk, the Assistant on SMS, stencil generation, convention mode, CRM, invoices. Built by a tattoo artist.