Built for the way you actually work
Every feature in Inkquire exists because a real artist needed it. Nothing is there to impress a VC.
Start freeA booking system that works for you
Clients visit your Inkquire page, pick an available slot, describe their idea, and upload reference photos — all without you lifting a finger.
Every request lands in your dashboard for review. You see the full picture before confirming: the idea, the references, the slot. Confirm it or decline it in one click.
Require a deposit before a booking is locked. Stripe handles the money — it goes straight to your bank account.
- Custom availability windows per day of the week
- Per-session deposit amounts you control
- Block dates for holidays, conventions, or personal time
- Client no-show protection via upfront deposits
- 48-hour reminder emails sent automatically
A portfolio site that represents your work honestly
You upload your photos. You answer a few questions about your style and studio. Inkquire sends everything to Google Gemini, which generates a portfolio site tailored to your aesthetic — not a generic template.
The result is a clean, fast, mobile-first page at inkdesk.live/yourusername. Your booking calendar is embedded directly on the page.
If Gemini is unavailable, Inkquire falls back to a high-quality default layout so your page is never blank.
- AI-generated colour palette matched to your style
- Custom tagline and bio written from your inputs
- Fast-loading gallery with your portfolio images
- Live booking calendar embedded on your page
- Regenerate your site any time you update your portfolio
Stripe payments, zero platform commission
Inkquire uses Stripe Connect so deposits go directly from your client to your bank account. Inkquire never holds your money.
You choose the deposit amount per session. Stripe charges their standard card processing fee (approximately 1.5% + 20p for UK cards). Inkquire takes nothing extra.
Deposits are authorised at booking submission and captured on confirmation, so a client can never claim money back for a simple change of mind.
- Direct payouts via Stripe Connect
- No commission on deposits or total session price
- Deposits authorised at submission, captured on confirmation
- Automatic void on cancellation before confirmation
- Stripe dashboard for full payment history
Know your clients, not just their bookings
Every client who books through Inkquire is automatically added to your client list. Name, email, phone, and their full booking history — all in one place.
Add private notes to any client profile. Track their style preferences, allergies, previous work, or anything else you need to remember before their next session.
- Auto-built client list from every booking
- Full booking history per client
- Private artist-only notes on each client
- CSV export of your full client database
Emails that run themselves
Booking confirmations go out the moment you confirm. 48-hour reminders go out automatically before each session. Aftercare instructions go out the day after.
Every email is sent from your Inkquire domain and uses plain, professional formatting. You choose when to enable or disable each automation from your dashboard.
- Booking confirmation to client and artist
- 48-hour appointment reminder
- Aftercare email the day after the session
- Payment receipt on deposit capture
- Automatic, zero additional setup required
See it all in action
Create your free account. Your site will be live before you finish your coffee.