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We're studio owners who happen to write code

inkStar wasn't built by consultants or a faceless corporation. It was born in our own tattoo, piercing, and PMU studio - out of real frustration with tools that don't understand this industry.

Small team, big mission

We're not a corporation. We're a small, focused team that cares deeply about the craft - because we practice it ourselves.

  1. Piotr Morawski

    Founder & Lead Developer

    • Enterprise systems background (PoS, CRM, Finance)
    • Tattoo, piercing & PMU studio owner
    • Building inkStar full-time as an indie hacker
    Piotr Morawski

    “I've built enterprise systems handling millions of transactions. inkStar gets the same engineering - just for studios instead of corporations.”

  2. Lea Zerle

    Co-Founder & Studio Partner

    • Runs daily studio operations
    • Tattoo and PMU artist with hands-on client experience
    • The voice of the artist in every product decision
    Lea Zerle

    “Most of the features that make your day easier started with me going 'why can't the app just do this?'”

We're intentionally staying small. No VCs, no board meetings, no pressure to scale fast and break things. Just focused, thoughtful development driven by real needs.

Why pay for a glorified calendar?

I'm Piotr. I run a tattoo, piercing, and PMU studio with my partner Lea. We looked for modern software we could actually use on our phones - something that justified the price tag. We never found it.

So I built it myself

I come from a background in enterprise systems - PoS, CRM, finance software. I know how to build complex tools that actually work. But I'd never built something I personally needed every single day. That changed everything. When the developer is also the user, you can't hide from bad UX or missing features.

Every tool we tried was either a desktop-only dinosaur or a mobile app that was just a calendar with a subscription. Consent forms? Somewhere in Google Drive. Deposits? A spreadsheet. Commissions? Another spreadsheet. Client history? Good luck finding it across three different apps.

We weren't going to pay 50 bucks a month for a fancy calendar when Google Calendar does that for free. We needed something that actually handles the whole business:

  • Appointments, contracts, deposits, and commissions in one place

  • Works on a phone - because that's what you have with you in the studio

  • Handles tattoo, piercing, and PMU workflows - not generic salon stuff

  • Worth the money - real features, not a calendar with a price tag

We know your day because it's our day too

We don't build features from a product roadmap. We build them because we hit the same problems in our own studio.

  • Walk-ins vs. scheduled clients

    Balancing spontaneous walk-ins with a packed appointment calendar without double-booking or turning people away.

  • Consent forms and age verification

    Handling signed consent forms, checking IDs for minors, and keeping everything legally compliant and easy to find.

  • Deposit tracking and no-shows

    Collecting deposits upfront, tracking who paid what, and having a clear policy when clients don't show up.

  • Artist commission splits

    Calculating commissions across different artists, service types, and payment methods without spreadsheet chaos.

  • Multi-service scheduling

    Tattoo sessions need hours, piercings need minutes, PMU needs multiple appointments. One calendar has to handle all of it.

  • Aftercare and follow-ups

    Sending aftercare instructions, scheduling touch-up appointments, and keeping track of healing timelines.

What we stand for

These aren't corporate values on a poster. They're the principles we apply in our own studio every day.

  • Artists first, always

    Every feature, every design decision puts artists first. We build for the people doing the work, not corporate buyers.

  • Built on real experience

    We don't guess what artists need - we live it. Decisions come from studio floors, not conference rooms.

  • Offline-first, privacy-first

    Your business shouldn't stop because wifi is down. Your data shouldn't be sold to advertisers. Non-negotiable.

  • Ship fast, fix faster

    We'd rather ship an imperfect feature today and improve it with real feedback than delay for months chasing perfection.

  • Honest by default

    No hidden fees, no dark patterns, no bait-and-switch. We tell you exactly what you get and what it costs.

  • Independent and sustainable

    No VCs. No exit strategy. We're building a sustainable business that serves artists for decades, not a rocket ship to sell.

Ready to Transform Your Studio?

Start your free trial today and see for yourself how inkStar simplifies your daily workflow.

What you get with your free trial:

  • Full access to all features for 7 days
  • Free data migration assistance
  • Personal onboarding session
  • Dedicated support team
  • 7-day free trial
  • Cancel anytime
  • GDPR compliant
  • Encrypted data at rest & in transit
inkStar

Everything Your Studio Needs

Built by studio owners, for studio owners

  • Works Offline
    Full functionality without internet. Syncs automatically when you're back online.
  • Digital Contracts
    Consent forms, signatures, and medical history. All paperless and legally sound.
  • Integrated Payments
    Card, PayPal, Klarna installments. Automatic deposit collection at booking.
  • Smart Scheduling
    Availability-based slot suggestions. Online booking page for your customers.
Artist Testimonial
“inkStar transformed my chaotic studio into a professional business.”
Maria Chen
Tattoo Artist, Berlin
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