Tattoo Artist Collaboration

Partnership Conditions with Tattoo Artists

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We help talented people to reach their artistic potential

At the Black Hat Tattoo, we help tattoo artists reach their potential with love, discipline, and trust. Our values, people first, excellence, respect, creativity, and team spirit are grounded within the organisation. We are serious about art creation. We are also committed to creating an environment for artistic people where they can flourish. All are respected for their art, and nothing is never done without the artist's explicit consent.

Creativity is achieved when they have the proper equipment, a stable income, and a positive environment. We aim to provide these conditions for our tattoo artists at the Black Hat Tattoo studio.

What’s in for me?

We help tattoo artists to reach their potential. The Black Hat Tattoo studio provides services to independent tattoo artists to work in the best conditions.

We provide three levels of collaboration.

We connect tattoo clients and tattoo artists:

  •  Online visibility: Website and social media of the brand
  •  Pre-sales, Bookings and After-sales services

We provide a work environment for tattoo artists to flourish:

  •  Fully equipped tattoo shop
  •  Shop management

How much do the services cost?

Services start at a rate of 60/40, followed by two additional offers at 70/30 and 80/20.

I have talent and I am building a clientele - 60/40

We help talented tattoo artists build a clientele.

What is included in the 60/40 rate:

We connect tattoo clients and tattoo artists:

  •  Online visibility: social media of the brand and website visibility
  •  Pre-sales, Bookings and After-sales services

We provide a work environment for tattoo artists to flourish:

  •  Fully equipped tattoo shop
  •  Shop management

I have a strong customer base - 70/30

70/30 rate is designed for artists who have worked hard with an undeniable talent and already have a significant clientele.

We connect tattoo clients and tattoo artists:

  •  Online visibility: social media of the brand
  •  Pre-sales, Bookings and After-sales services
  •  Appointment only

We provide a work environment for tattoo artists to flourish:

  •  Fully equipped tattoo shop
  •  Shop management

I just need a space to work - €250 - (23% VAT included) (equivalent 80/20 or more)

You are the boss. This option works best for tattoo artists willing to make the most of our industry lifestyle. They have a clientele, a style, and good organizational skills. They can manage their own clients, and agenda and enjoy much freedom.

We provide for you:

  •  Fully equipped tattoo shop
  •  Online visibility: social media of the brand
  •  Appointment only

We ask for a payment of €250 - (23% VAT included) each day you book a space to work in the shop, regardless of the number of tattoo clients you have during the day.

There is no limit on how much a tattoo artist can earn with this collaboration conditions. This option is best suited for senior artists with a strong customer base who are willing to manage their clients themselves.

In other words, if you are a tattoo artist and you are fully booked most of the time with projects over €400 per day, this option will help you to gain more artistic independence and freedom.

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How much money can I make ?

Wondering how much you can make as a tattoo artist with the Black Hat? Here is your answer!

Since 2016, our tattoo artists have earned between €1,800 and more than €10,000 per month for themselves with these collaboration conditions.

Services are flexible for artists that do not have a stable customer base yet and don’t feel comfortable in managing their planning and customers themselves.

If you want to learn more about tattoo prices and booking requirements for tattoo clients, please read here.

Who pays?

The tattoo client pays:

  •  Minimum charge of €80 for each tattoo.
  •  The total tattoo price will be €130 per hour minimum - depending on the artist's skills, popularity, and experience.
  •  Daily sessions last around 6h - 7h, and the price starts at €650 or more - depending on the artist's skills, popularity, and experience.

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Example : I have talent and I am building a clientele - 60/40

Alan gets a full day session for a total price of €1000 with Sergy.

Sergy has a Traditional 60/40 rate with the studio.

Alan pays €150 deposit to secure the booking one month before the appointment.

On the day, Alan pays €400 minus the €150 deposit to the tattoo shop, which equals to €250.

On the day, Alan pays €600 to Sergy, the tattoo artist.

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Example : I just need a space to work - €150+23% VAT (equivalent 80/20 or more)

Sergy arranges with the tattoo shop long enough in advance when he wants to come and dot his tattoo clients in the shop.

Alan, Sergy’s tattoo client, has booked a full-day session for a price of €1000. At the end of the day, Alan pays Sergy the total amount of €1000.

Sergy pays the tattoo shop €150 + 23% VAT, a total amount of €184.50 at the end of the day, and keeps €815.50 for himself. Sergy kept 81.55% of the total customer price.