Built for tattoo studios and piercing shops
Tattoo Waiver Software and Digital Tattoo Consent Forms for Your Studio
SignSend lets a tattoo studio send its own consent form, release of liability, aftercare acknowledgment and deposit terms for electronic signature, and get them back signed before the client sits in the chair. Upload the forms your studio already uses, add the client, and they sign from their phone with a dated record you can pull up later. One flat rate, so a full book of walk-ins costs the same as a quiet Tuesday.
Try one document to see it work, then $49 a month or $288 a year billed yearly for up to 3 staff.
New document
Step 1 of 3
Upload a document to sign
PDF, up to 20MB
1. Upload
2. Add signers
3. Send
TLS in transit. ESIGN Act and UETA.
Free to try
$49/mo
Unlimited forms and clients, flat rate
No account
Clients sign in the browser, nothing to install
ESIGN + UETA
Binding e-signatures in all 50 states
Audit trail
Signer, time, and IP on every form
SignSend is tattoo waiver software for studios that want a signed, dated consent form on file for every client before the needle comes out. Upload your waiver and consent PDF once, send it to the client by text or email, or load it on the front desk tablet, and each person signs their own copy on a phone. Every signed form sits in your document list with a time-stamped audit trail, and Pro covers up to 3 staff for $288 a year.
Yes, a tattoo consent form can be signed electronically. Under the federal ESIGN Act and the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, a signature cannot be thrown out just because it is digital, so long as the client meant to sign and you keep a record. The release of liability, the health and allergy acknowledgment, the aftercare instructions and the deposit and cancellation terms can all go in one PDF and be signed in one pass.
Your artists still look at the ID at the desk, as you do today. What it replaces is the clipboard, the pen that never works, the pile of paper in a drawer, and the hunt for a client's form when a question comes up two years later.
Can a tattoo studio use electronic signatures on consent forms?
Yes. Electronic signatures are valid for tattoo consent and release forms under the ESIGN Act and UETA, as long as the client intends to sign, agrees to do it electronically, and you keep the signed record. The signed PDF and its audit trail show who signed, when, and from what address.
A signed form does not make every liability claim go away. Whether a waiver holds up is a question of your state's law and your wording, so have your attorney or insurer approve the form you upload. SignSend delivers the signature and the record, and your form supplies the terms.
What should a tattoo consent form cover?
Most studios cover the same ground: the client's legal name and date of birth, confirmation they are of legal age or have the consent your state requires, allergies and medical conditions, medications and blood thinners, whether they have had alcohol or drugs, pregnancy or nursing, and an acknowledgment of the healing risks such as infection and scarring.
Then come the business terms: the design was approved, placement and size are final once the stencil is applied, touch-up policy, the deposit and what happens if they cancel, and a photo release if you post healed work. Aftercare instructions belong in the same PDF so the client signs that they received them. Upload whatever your studio uses, in your own words.
Does an online form replace checking photo ID?
No. SignSend records the signature, the time and the address it came from. It does not verify who the person is against an ID, so the age and identity check stays at the desk exactly as it does now. Many studios send the form ahead, then check the ID when the client arrives and note it on the record.
How much does tattoo waiver software cost?
SignSend Pro is $49 a month, or $288 a year billed yearly, for up to 3 staff, with unlimited documents and unlimited signers. Business is $99 a month, or $588 a year, for up to 10 staff, and adds bulk send. The first document is free to try, with no card.
Since the price does not change with the number of forms, a studio that sees 15 clients a week pays the same as one that sees 60. That is the main difference from tools that charge per signed document or per user.
Everything a tattoo studio needs to get a client signed
Built around how a studio books and runs a session, from the deposit to the day of the appointment.
Send the form before they arrive
Text or email the signing link when the deposit comes in. The client reads the consent form at home, signs on their phone, and walks in cleared, so the artist starts on the stencil instead of handing over a clipboard.
Your own consent form, unchanged
Upload the PDF your studio, your insurer or your attorney already approved. Your wording on allergies, medications, intoxication, pregnancy, healing risks and no-refund terms stays exactly as you wrote it.
A dated record for every client
Each signed form carries the signer, the time and the IP address, and you can download the finished PDF with its audit trail. If a client disputes what they agreed to, you have more than a smudged initial.
Bring one person or a whole group
Matching tattoos, a bachelorette booking or a flash day with 30 walk-ins: send each person their own link and each signs their own form. Nobody waits behind a shared pen.
Parent or guardian consent where your state allows it
Minimum age and parental consent rules for tattooing differ by state, and some states allow none under 18. If your state permits a minor with a parent present, send the parent their own signing link so their signature is recorded separately.
One flat price for the studio
Pro is $49 a month with unlimited documents and unlimited signers, shared by up to 3 staff. There is no per-form fee to watch during a busy flash weekend, and no per-artist seat to buy.
How to get a tattoo consent form signed
From a texted link to a signed, dated PDF in a few minutes.
01
Upload your consent form
Drag in your waiver and consent PDF, up to 20MB. Use the form your studio and insurer already approved.
02
Add the client
Enter the client's name and email. SignSend places the signature block for you, so there is no form builder to set up.
03
Send it and track it
Send the signing link by email when the deposit lands, or open it on a counter tablet for walk-ins. You see when the client has signed.
04
File the signed copy
The signed PDF and its audit trail are in your document list. Download it, keep it with the client record, and let the client keep a copy.
SignSend vs paper forms and studio management apps
A focused signing tool, not another system to move your whole shop into.
| What you are comparing | SignSend | Paper and studio suites |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | One free document, then $49/mo flat Pro | Paper is cheap per sheet; suites usually bill monthly per studio or per artist |
| What it is | Document signing with an audit trail | Suites add booking, deposits, aftercare messaging and inventory |
| Your own consent wording | Yes, upload any PDF | Paper yes; suites often use their own form builder |
| Finding a client's form later | Search your document list | A filing cabinet, or the suite's client record |
| Signed before arrival | Yes, from a link | No for paper; depends on the suite |
| Per-form fees | None | Varies by product |
| Where a suite wins | It does not book appointments or take deposits | If you want booking and deposits in one system, a suite does that and SignSend does not |
Competitor details reflect publicly listed plans and may change. Check each provider’s site for current pricing.
Who uses SignSend in a tattoo studio
Private studios and custom shops
Send the consent form with the deposit confirmation so a booked client arrives already signed and the artist goes straight to the stencil.
Walk-in and flash-day shops
Keep a tablet at the counter. Each walk-in opens the link on the tablet or their own phone and signs their own form without a shared clipboard.
Piercing studios
Use the same flow for piercing consent and aftercare acknowledgments, including a separate signing link for a parent where your state allows it.
Shared studios and booth renters
Up to 3 people share a Pro account, 10 on Business, so a small crew keeps one document list rather than separate piles of paper.
Tattoo waiver questions, answered
Can a tattoo consent form be signed electronically?
Yes. A tattoo consent form signed on a phone is valid under the ESIGN Act and UETA when the client intends to sign and you keep the record. The signed PDF carries the signer, time and IP address. Have your attorney or insurer approve the wording of the form you upload.
Is there a tattoo waiver app for clients to sign on their phone?
Yes. With SignSend the client taps a link in a text or email, reads your consent form, and signs with a finger. There is nothing to install and no account to create. You see the signed copy in your document list as soon as they finish.
Can I use my own tattoo waiver form?
Yes. Upload your own PDF, up to 20MB. SignSend places the signature block and sends it as written. Your wording on allergies, healing risks, deposits and refunds is not changed or replaced.
What about clients under 18?
Rules for minors differ by state, and some states do not allow tattooing under 18 at all. Where a parent or guardian may consent, send that adult their own signing link so their signature is recorded separately. Confirm the rule for your state before you offer it.
Does SignSend verify the client's ID?
No. It records the signature, time and IP address, not a government ID. Keep checking photo ID at the desk and note it on the client record.
How long should a studio keep signed consent forms?
Retention rules vary by state and by insurer, so ask your insurer or health department. SignSend keeps the signed PDF and audit trail in your document list, and you can download copies to store with your own records.
What does tattoo waiver software cost?
Pro is $49 a month or $288 a year for up to 3 staff, with unlimited documents and signers. Business is $99 a month or $588 a year for up to 10 staff. The first document is free to try.
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