Everything you need. Nothing you don't.
Built specifically for how tattoo artists actually work. Every feature solves a real problem.
Unified inbox
One inbox, zero missed messages
Instagram DMs and email in the same place. No more switching apps to find that conversation from three weeks ago.
- Instagram DMs sync every 10 minutes.
- Email syncs every 5 minutes. Real-time notifications when clients message you.
- Connect in minutes.
- Link your Instagram Business account and email with a few clicks.
- Search everything.
- Find any conversation by subject, sender, or content. Your encrypted data stays searchable.
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Client profiles
Know your clients, not just their names
Every client gets a complete profile: contact details, conversation history, tattoo projects, reference images, appointments, and notes.
- Full history at a glance.
- No more guessing what you discussed six months ago.
- Auto-link conversations.
- Instagram and email automatically connect to the right client profile.
- Merge duplicates.
- Automatic detection of potential duplicates with one-click merge.
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Booking management
Bookings that confirm themselves
Accept requests, review details, collect deposits, send confirmations. You approve, pencild handles the rest.
- You stay in control.
- No open calendars, no surprises. Review every request before approving.
- Automatic reminders.
- Clients get reminded about their appointments without you doing anything.
- Track every status.
- See upcoming appointments, pending deposits, and active projects at a glance.
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Deposits
Deposits without the awkward chase
Request and track deposits as part of the booking process. No chasing, no confusion. Multiple payment methods supported.
- Built into the flow.
- Deposit requests are part of booking confirmation, not a separate awkward conversation.
- Track payment status.
- See at a glance which appointments have deposits paid and which don't.
- Your payment, your way.
- pencild tracks deposits. You choose how to collect them.
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Projects
Projects from inquiry to aftercare
Track each tattoo from first message to healed photo. Notes, references, and appointments all linked together.
- Organize related appointments.
- Consultation, stencil session, tattoo sessions, touch-up. All linked to one project.
- Track progress.
- See what stage each tattoo is at. Never lose track of ongoing work.
- Store references.
- Keep design notes, reference images, and client preferences together.
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Studio connection
Studios that support, not control
Connect to a studio for shared visibility. Disconnect and take everything with you. Your data never belongs to the studio.
- Opt-in sharing.
- You choose what the studio sees. Calendar visibility is your choice.
- Clean exits.
- Leave a studio and take everything with you. No requests, no waiting.
- Studio benefits.
- Studios can sponsor subscriptions, share resources, and route inquiries.
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Ready to run your business properly?
Start your free trial and see how pencild brings everything together.
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