Tattoodo Rents You a Listing.
LVL2 Gives You a Business.
Tattoodo is a marketplace. It helps clients find artists and charges $10 per booking plus 20% on marketplace-sourced leads. You get a listing. LVL2 is a full business operating system — your own booking page, your own merch shop, POS kiosk, CRM, invoices, AI booking bot, stencil generation, convention mode, memberships, gift certificates, expense tracking, and 60+ features with booking fees that only apply to deposits. Own your business, not just a profile on someone else's platform. Built by a tattoo artist.
Reviewed March 25, 2026 · Tattoodo public pricing/pages + LVL2 repo-verified data
You're the Product
On Tattoodo, you're a listing in a marketplace. Clients search, compare, and pick — and Tattoodo takes a cut of every booking they source. With LVL2, clients come to YOUR page. You own the relationship.
Booking Is Not a Business
Tattoodo handles booking requests and deposits. That's it. No merch shop, no POS, no CRM, no invoicing, no expense tracking, no marketing tools. LVL2 runs your entire business — booking is just the beginning.
$10 Per Booking + 20% Commission
Tattoodo charges $10 on every booking plus 20% on marketplace-sourced bookings. A $500 tattoo from a marketplace client costs you $110 in fees. LVL2 only charges on deposits, not the full tattoo total.
// Who built this
Built by a tattoo artist.
Not a marketplace company.
Tattoodo's business model is the marketplace — they make money when clients book through their platform. LVL2 was built by a working tattoo artist who still tattoos every day. The business model is simple: give artists the tools they need and charge a fair subscription. No commissions, no flat per-booking fees, and on Starter and Pro the booking fee only applies to deposits. When you use LVL2, you're supporting a tattoo artist, not a company that profits from standing between artists and their clients.
Different tools, different jobs
LVL2 is your business OS
• Your own branded booking page and domain
• 0% platform fee on the tattoo total — Starter and Pro only charge on deposits
• Merch shop, POS, CRM, invoices, expense tracking
• AI booking bot, stencil generation, flash workflow
• Convention mode, studio management, apprenticeships
• Memberships, gift certificates, loyalty rewards
Tattoodo is a marketplace listing
• Profile on Tattoodo's marketplace for client discovery
• $10/booking fee + 20% on marketplace-sourced bookings
• Booking requests and deposit collection
• Intake forms for client requests
• No merch, no POS, no CRM, no invoices, no AI tools
• No business operations beyond booking
You can use both — Tattoodo for marketplace discovery, LVL2 for everything else. But if you're choosing one platform to run your business on, LVL2 is the one that actually runs a business.
60+ features beyond a marketplace
Tattoodo handles discovery and booking. These are the features LVL2 has that Tattoodo doesn't — and they're what turns a booking calendar into a real business.
No Cut of the Tattoo Total
LVL2 doesn't take a cut of the full tattoo total. Starter and Pro only apply a client-paid fee to the deposit. Tattoodo charges $10 per booking plus 20% on marketplace-sourced bookings.
Your Own Booking Page
Your own branded booking page with your domain, your brand, your clients. Not a listing on someone else's marketplace where you compete with every other artist in your city.
POS Kiosk
Turn your iPad into a full POS kiosk — walk-in check-ins, ID verification, waivers, payments. Works at your shop or convention booth. Tattoodo can't process a walk-in.
Your Own Merch Shop
Sell prints, apparel, flash, stickers, digital art, courses — anything. Real shipping, product reviews, waitlists, discount codes. Tattoodo is booking only — no commerce.
Digital Products
Sell tutorials, stencil packs, art files, flash collections. Instant delivery, download tracking. A whole revenue stream Tattoodo can't support.
AI Booking Bot
LVL2's AI Bot handles SMS conversations, qualifies leads, collects deposits, and books automatically. Tattoodo sends you a request you manually manage.
LVL2 Bot
Your AI assistant trained on business operations, tattooing, and art theory. Helps with client communication, booking management, creative workflow. Tattoodo has no AI.
Stencil Generation
Generate stencils from designs in the platform. Border customization, sharing, daily challenges. A real tattoo tool. Tattoodo doesn't have creative tools.
Flash Workflow
Upload flash sheets with numbered pieces. Clients pick by number. Flash marketplace across the platform. Tattoodo has portfolios — not a flash workflow.
Convention Mode
Queue management, walk-in flow, flash-only checkout, booth payments. Toggle on when you're at a convention, toggle off when you're not. Tattoodo is online-only.
Client CRM
Every client, every appointment, every note, every payment, every message. Full profiles with history and spending data. Tattoodo gives you booking requests — not client management.
Invoices & Estimates
Generate professional invoices and estimates with PDF export. AI-assisted pricing. Track payments. Tattoodo has no billing tools beyond deposits.
Memberships
Recurring monthly revenue with automatic billing and tiered benefits. Predictable income. Tattoodo doesn't support memberships.
Gift Certificates
Clients buy gift certificates for friends. Custom amounts, wallet redemption. Another revenue stream Tattoodo doesn't have.
Expense Tracking & Taxes
Track every business expense. Categories, receipt uploads, tax reports. Run your business finances — not just your booking calendar.
Social Feed & Community
Built-in social feed. Post work, follow artists, comment, react. A real community — not a marketplace where you're a commodity.
Ink Studio
Mix and save ink color recipes. Browse brands, create formulas, organize your library. Tools for the craft, not just the business.
Art School
Learn tattooing and art theory inside LVL2. Courses, lessons, educational content at every skill level.
Healing Journey
Clients track healing with check-ins, milestones, aftercare reminders. Plus a tattoo passport recording every piece. Professional follow-through.
Loyalty & Rewards
XP system, tiered loyalty, achievements, badges. Clients earn rewards for booking, buying, referring friends. Retention on autopilot.
Studio Management
Auto booth rent, centralized booking, next-available routing, collaborative workspace, apprenticeship tools, owner reports. Tattoodo is for solo artists — not studios.
Shipping Integration
Real shipping for physical products — rates, labels, tracking. Ship prints, merch, and flash anywhere. Tattoodo ships nothing.
Guest Spots & Collabs
Manage guest spots at other shops. Multi-artist booking for collaborative pieces. Tattoodo doesn't support traveling or collaborating.
Supply Store
Order needles, ink, machines, aftercare right from LVL2. One platform for everything. Tattoodo sells nothing to artists.
Own Your Client List
Every client who books through LVL2 is YOUR client. Full contact info, full history, full relationship. On Tattoodo, the marketplace owns the relationship.
Where Tattoodo is solid
Tattoodo has a large consumer marketplace with real search traffic. If you're a new artist building your client base, the marketplace 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. It's not a business tool. 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. LVL2's job is just getting started.
Marketplace listing vs
business operating system.
| Feature | LVL2 | Tattoodo |
|---|---|---|
| Online booking page | ||
| Deposit collection | ||
| Smart intake forms | ||
| Artist portfolio / profile | ||
| Client discovery / search | ||
| No-show protection | ||
| Fee only applies to deposit | ||
| No per-booking fee | ||
| No marketplace commissions | ||
| Tattoo-native business OS | ||
| SMS booking (book via text) | ||
| AI Booking Bot (SMS) | ||
| LVL2 Bot (trained on tattooing + art theory) | ||
| AI tattoo idea generation | ||
| Stencil generation | ||
| Flash sheet upload (numbered pick) | ||
| Flash marketplace | ||
| POS kiosk (iPad check-in + payments) | ||
| Merch shop (sell anything) | ||
| Digital products (art, courses, tutorials) | ||
| Shipping integration (rates + tracking) | ||
| Product reviews (verified buyers) | ||
| Product waitlists | ||
| Abandoned cart recovery | ||
| Discount codes & coupons | ||
| Client portal | ||
| CRM + full client history | ||
| Invoices (generate + send + PDF) | ||
| Estimates & quotes (AI-assisted) | ||
| Social feed (artist community) | ||
| Followers (clients subscribe to artists) | ||
| Memberships (recurring revenue) | ||
| Gift certificates | ||
| Client referrals (track + reward) | ||
| Loyalty program & rewards (XP) | ||
| Waitlists (organized + automatic matching) | ||
| Convention mode | ||
| Walk-in mode & queue | ||
| Event queue management | ||
| Convention applications | ||
| Guest spots | ||
| Collabs (multi-artist pieces) | ||
| Ink Studio (color mixing + ink recipes) | ||
| Exchange (artist-to-artist marketplace) | ||
| Art School (learn tattooing + art theory) | ||
| Apprenticeship management | ||
| Healing journey & aftercare tracking | ||
| Tattoo passport (client tattoo record) | ||
| Waivers & consent forms (digital) | ||
| Video consultations | ||
| Mood boards (shared with clients) | ||
| Artist discovery map | ||
| Two-way client messaging | ||
| Auto SMS reminders | ||
| Calendar sync (Google/Apple) | ||
| BNPL (Affirm, Klarna, Afterpay) | ||
| Payment plans (split pay) | ||
| Analytics dashboard | ||
| Expense tracking (receipts + categories) | ||
| Tax summary & reports | ||
| Campaigns (marketing automation) | ||
| Lifecycle automation | ||
| Mobile app with push notifications | ||
| Client wallet & credits | ||
| Instant payouts | ||
| Booking page customization (themes + animated backgrounds) | ||
| QR code generation | ||
| Business card generator | ||
| Supply store (needles, ink, machines) | ||
| Custom domain | ||
| Artist verification system | ||
| Auto booth rent collection | ||
| Centralized studio booking page | ||
| Next-available artist routing | ||
| Collaborative studio workspace | ||
| Owner reports (PDF export) |
Keep your money. Run your business.
LVL2 Pricing
Starter: $0/mo — 9.8% booking fee on deposits only, 0% platform fee
Pro: $39/mo — 4.8% booking fee on deposits only, 0% platform fee
Studio: $99/mo — Stripe fees only, 0% platform fee
All features included at every tier. No flat per-booking fees. Starter and Pro booking fees only apply to deposits, not the full tattoo total.
Tattoodo Pricing
Per booking: $10 flat fee on every booking
Marketplace: 20% commission on marketplace-sourced bookings
Artist Pro: $29.99/mo (features undisclosed)
Studio Pro: $79.99/mo (features undisclosed)
Let's do the math: a $500 tattoo booked through Tattoodo's marketplace costs you $10 (booking fee) + $100 (20% commission) = $110 in fees. On LVL2 Starter (free), a $100 deposit for that booking costs 9.8% = $9.80. On LVL2 Pro ($39/mo), that same $100 deposit costs 4.8% = $4.80. Two marketplace bookings on Tattoodo and you've already paid more in fees than a month of LVL2 Pro.
And for that lower cost, you get every feature on this page — merch shop with shipping, POS kiosk, memberships, gift certificates, digital products, AI booking bot, LVL2 Bot, stencil generation, Ink Studio, convention mode, expense tracking, tax reports, campaigns, loyalty rewards, supply store, studio management, and the full tattoo business toolkit.
Common Questions
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Own your business.
Not just a listing.
Deposit-only booking fees. 60+ features Tattoodo doesn't have. Your own booking page. Your own merch shop. POS kiosk. AI booking bot. LVL2 Bot. Stencil generation. Convention mode. CRM. Invoices. Expense tracking. Memberships. Gift certificates. Loyalty rewards. Studio management. Built by a tattoo artist. Set up in minutes.