Service Receipts
Tattoo Receipt
Receipt Caker is a free browser-based builder for a tattoo receipt. Record the session, deposit, and tip, then download a clean copy for the client or your studio records.
- How do I make a tattoo receipt?
- Receipt Caker is a free online tool that builds a tattoo receipt in your browser. Add the studio name and session date, then list the work, whether priced by the piece, by the hour, or as a flat rate. A deposit already paid can be shown as a credit, and a tip line adds gratuity after tax. The total updates live, and you can download a watermarked PNG for free or a clean PDF with Pro.
- Can a tattoo receipt show a deposit and remaining balance?
- Yes. Enter the session price as a line item, then record any deposit already paid as a negative-value line so the receipt shows the balance settled that day. This keeps a multi-visit piece transparent, with the deposit, session cost, tax, and tip all visible on one clear tattoo receipt.
Create your receipt now
Build a clean, itemized receipt with a live preview and export a PNG or PDF — free, no signup required.
Optional extra rows printed under the header — e.g. Store #, Terminal, Order type.
Add your own total lines — a discount (use a negative amount), service charge, deposit or rounding. They fold into the total.
What you can do
- Header fields for studio name, artist, and session date
- Session line items priced per piece, per hour, or flat rate
- Deposit credit line and running balance calculation
- Configurable tax rate plus a gratuity line for tips
- Free watermarked PNG download with no account required
- Pro upgrade for watermark-free PDF export and your own studio logo
Recording a Tattoo Session on a Receipt
Start with the header: the studio name, the artist, and the session date. A design reference or appointment number ties the receipt to the booking, which is helpful for a large piece that spans several sittings.
Add the work as a line item priced the way you charge, whether a flat rate for a design, an hourly rate, or a shop minimum for a small piece. Touch-ups or additional pieces in the same visit each get their own row.
If the client paid a deposit at booking, show it as a credit line so the receipt reflects only the balance settled that day. Set the tax rate, add any tip, and Receipt Caker totals everything into the final amount live.
Why Studios and Clients Keep Tattoo Receipts
For the studio, an itemized receipt records session revenue, deposits applied, and tax, feeding directly into bookkeeping and helping reconcile cash and card payments at the end of the day.
For the client, a receipt confirms what was paid across a deposit and a final session, which matters for a multi-visit piece where money changes hands more than once.
When a paper receipt goes missing, rebuilding a copy from the known session and deposit keeps everyone's records straight without trying to reconstruct the balance from memory.
Deposits, Touch-Ups, and Hourly Work
Deposits are common in tattooing, so recording one as a credit line makes the remaining balance obvious and keeps the receipt honest about what was actually collected that day.
Free or discounted touch-ups fit as a zero or reduced line item, documenting the visit without overstating the charge. Hourly sessions can list the hours and rate directly in the description.
Because every field is editable, a quick flash piece and a long custom sleeve session with multiple rows are handled by the same builder, no template swapping needed.
Exporting Your Tattoo Receipt
The free export is a sharp watermarked PNG, easy to text to a client, email, or store in your studio records. A small Receipt Caker mark sits in a corner and leaves the session details fully legible.
Pro drops the watermark, adds PDF export, and lets you place your own studio logo at the top, which suits a shop handing out client copies rather than a personal note.
For quick client copies and personal records a PNG is plenty. For printed receipts or archived accounting, the PDF keeps every figure crisp at any zoom.