Tattoo Booking App Fees, Compared: One Tattoo and a Month
What Maelo and Venue Ink take from a tattoo deposit and the final payment, on one C$600 tattoo and on a month of 20. Prices checked 6 October 2026.
October 7, 2026
Most of a tattoo is paid on the day. Maelo takes no fee from the final payment. Venue Ink takes its percentage from the deposit and from the balance.
One tattoo
- MaeloC$23.00
- Venue Ink Solo ProC$30.00+ US$50 a month
- Venue Ink SoloC$60.00
A C$100 deposit and C$500 on the day, both paid by card. Maelo is 5% of the deposit plus Stripe processing at 2.9% + C$0.30, with no Maelo fee on the final payment. Venue Ink's rate includes processing. Checked 6 Oct 2026.
A month of tattoos
- MaeloC$460
- Venue Ink Solo ProC$600+ US$50 a month
- Venue Ink SoloC$1,200
Twenty of the same C$600 tattoo, all paid by card: C$2,000 in deposits and C$10,000 in final payments. A full-time artist books about 15 to 35 sessions a month. Checked 6 Oct 2026.
| Fee on | Maelo | Venue Ink Solo | Venue Ink Solo Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly plan | None | None | US$50 |
| The deposit | 5% + Stripe processing | 10% | 5% |
| The final payment | Stripe processing only | 10% | 5% |
| Paid by Venmo, Zelle or cash | No fee | No fee | No fee |
Venue Ink adds its fee to your client's bill by default, so on Venue your client pays it; on Maelo you choose how much of the fees to pass on, from none to all. Some payment apps charge their own fee for business payments. Prices from Venue Ink, Stripe Canada and Maelo, checked 6 October 2026; check each site for current pricing.
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