Switching from another tool
Compare Inkeva. Honestly.
Honest comparisons with the tools tattoo studios use today, from public pricing and feature pages. Each one says where the other tool may be the better fit.
Inkeva vs Fresha
Fresha is a general salon and spa platform with a consumer marketplace, strong pay runs and a low per-seat price. Here is an honest look at where each one fits.
Inkeva may suit you better if
- Your pieces run over several sessions with one deposit
- You want customers to upload reference images when they book
- You don't want 20% of a new client's first tattoo going to a marketplace
- You need an Ink Passport, hygiene logs and inspector access
Fresha may suit you better if
- Most of your new clients come from the Fresha marketplace
- You want built-in pay runs for employed staff
- You run a large team across many countries and languages
| Inkeva | Fresha | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Studio, one location | $49 a month, unlimited artists | $14.95 per bookable member a month |
| Solo artist | $19 a month | $19.95 a month |
| Extra locations | +$29 a month each | Custom price for 20 or more members |
| Cut of your payments | None | 20% of a new marketplace client's first booking, at least $6 |
| Free trial | 30 days, no card | 7 days |
| Features locked to higher plans | None | Paid add-ons for loyalty, insights and more |
| Booking and work | ||
| Booking requests with references | Yes | Service booking without a request step |
| Deposits | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-session projects with a running balance | Yes | No |
| Design proofs for customer approval | Yes | No |
| Flash | Yes | No |
| Waitlist and walk-in queue | Yes | Not listed |
| Gift cards | Yes | Not listed |
| Supplies and inventory | Yes | Yes |
| Consent and compliance | ||
| Digital consent with ID upload | Yes | Forms without customer photo upload |
| Ink and needle batch log (EU Ink Passport) | Yes | No |
| Autoclave and spore test logs | Yes | No |
| Read-only inspector access | Yes | No |
| Money | ||
| Card reader and pay later | No | Yes |
| Commission splits | Yes | Yes |
| US 1099 forms and payroll | No | Yes |
| Messages | ||
| Email reminders and aftercare | Yes | Yes |
| Text message (SMS) reminders | No | 20 free per member, then paid |
| Email and SMS campaigns | Email only | Yes |
| Platform | ||
| Web, iOS and Android | Yes | Yes |
| Languages | 12, including German, Spanish and Japanese | About 30 |
| App Store rating | New | Not listed |
Fresha details come from Fresha's public pricing and feature pages and app store listings, checked in September 2026. Prices are in the currency Fresha publishes. If something here is out of date, tell us at support@inkeva.com and we will fix it.
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