AI receptionist for tattoo studios
An AI receptionist built for tattoo studios.
An artist mid-line can't take a call. Leap answers minimum, deposit, walk-in and ID questions from your approved policies, takes consult requests with size, placement and artist, and sends healing concerns to the artist.
Leap is an AI phone receptionist for tattoo studios. It answers forwarded calls in your studio's name, explains your shop minimum, deposit and ID rules as you write them, takes consult requests with the idea, size, placement and preferred artist, and sends aftercare concerns and cover-up questions to the artist instead of answering them.
Local rules. The FDA says the practice of tattooing is generally regulated by local jurisdictions, so Leap reads your studio's own age and ID rules.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, fda.gov, read 2026
Consult details. Leap takes the idea, size, placement, color or black and gray, and preferred artist on each consult request.
Your policies. Leap explains your shop minimum, deposit and cancellation rules only as your studio writes them.
Healing to the artist. Healing and reaction questions go to the artist as messages, because Leap does not give medical advice.
Your number. Your studio keeps its number and forwards calls to Leap, either all of them or only the ones you miss.
What calls does a tattoo studio get?
Tattoo callers ask how much a piece will cost, which artist does fine line or traditional, whether you take walk-ins today, how much the deposit is, and whether they can get tattooed at 17 with a parent. Most of these have a studio policy answer, and the price question usually needs a consult.
The FDA notes that 'the actual practice of tattooing' is generally regulated by local jurisdictions (fda.gov) and lists infections and allergic reactions among tattoo risks. Age, ID and consent rules come from your state or county, so Leap reads only the rules you write down.
Price and minimums
Shop minimum, hourly rate and why custom pieces need a consult.
Artist questions
Who does which style, who's booking, and when an artist's books open.
Walk-ins and flash
Whether walk-ins are taken today and flash day details.
Aftercare
Healing questions after a session, sent to the artist.
What should Leap collect on a tattoo consult request?
Leap asks for the caller's name, the idea in their words, approximate size, placement, color or black and gray, the artist or style they want, whether it's a cover-up, and their availability. Your artist gets a summary they can quote from.
For a cover-up, Leap notes the existing tattoo's size and placement. Reference photos aren't taken on the call; Leap can tell callers how to send them, if you approve that.
What does a tattoo studio call sound like?
A typical opening: 'Good afternoon. This is Sophie from Iron Rose Tattoo. How can I help?'
Sample questions it answers from your approved facts: 'What's your shop minimum?', 'Is the deposit refundable?', 'Do I need ID?' For 'how much for a half sleeve,' it explains how pricing works at your shop and takes a consult request.
Which tattoo calls go to a person?
Healing problems, redness or swelling, unhappy clients, and anything about a minor go to the artist or shop owner. Leap takes the details and texts them to the person you choose.
If you turn on live transfer, Leap can transfer during open hours. Leap does not take deposits; it explains how your studio collects them.
When do tattoo studio calls peak?
Evenings and weekends, when people plan pieces with friends. Flash days and guest-artist dates bring bursts of walk-in questions.
Forward all calls during long sessions, or use ring-first so the front counter answers when someone's free.
How it works
- 01
Paste your studio website.
Leap drafts answers from your artists, styles, policies and Google listing.
- 02
Write your rules.
Add your minimum, deposit, age and ID rules so Leap reads them exactly.
- 03
Forward your number.
Keep your number. Each consult request arrives with the details your artist needs.
Frequently asked questions
Can Leap quote a price for a tattoo?
It quotes your shop minimum or hourly rate if you approve them. For custom work, it explains that pricing comes from a consult and takes the request.
Can Leap take a deposit?
No. Leap explains how your studio collects deposits and can text your booking or deposit link if you have one.
What does Leap tell a 17-year-old who wants a tattoo?
It reads your studio's written age and consent policy. Rules vary by state and county, so Leap only repeats what you write.
What happens when a client calls about a red, swollen tattoo?
Leap does not give medical advice. It takes the details, marks the call urgent and sends it to the artist.
Can callers book with a specific artist?
Yes. Leap records the artist and style on the request. With Google Calendar connected for that artist, it can book a consult directly.
Does Leap know when an artist's books open?
Only if you tell it. Add booking-window dates to your facts and update them when they change.
Can Leap move a client's session?
No. It takes the change request and can repeat your deposit and cancellation policy if you approve it.
What does Leap cost for a tattoo studio?
$149 a month, first 100 calls included, then $0.99 a call. Setup is free, and billing starts when Leap answers real calls. There is no contract.
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Paste your website. Leap builds your receptionist from your hours, services, and policies while you watch. Live in five minutes for $149/month.