Where ink finds you.

Match with local artists by style, budget and place. Plan it on a 3D body map. Studios get ready-to-book clients.

3D body map with the right shoulder and left forearm marked green for existing tattoos, and the left chest and upper left thigh marked gold for the wish list.
Artists matched to the Left chest zone, showing Sarah Chen with two style matches and a button to request a free consultation. Demo data.

How it works

Find your match, plan it on your body map, and let the studio reply with the full picture.

  1. Tell us what you want

    Choose your style, your budget and where you are. Local artists whose work fits come first.

  2. Build your wish list

    Mark what you already have and what you want next, on a 3D model you can turn and zoom.

  3. The studio replies with the full picture

    They see your wish list before you meet, then accept, decline or message you.

3D body map with the right shoulder and left forearm marked green for existing tattoos, and the left chest and upper left thigh marked gold for the wish list.
The 3D body map in the demo. Green marks tattoos you have. Gold marks your wish list.

Plan it on your body map

Mark the tattoos you have in green and the ones you want in gold. Then find artists near you whose style and prices fit, and book or ask for a free consultation.

  • Rotate and zoom to mark the exact zone
  • Add photos of tattoos you already have, so artists see what is there
  • See artists matched by style, technique, distance and budget
  • Message an artist in the app, with no numbers to chase
  • Pay in instalments with Klarna on bigger pieces
  • Track every request in one place, from pending to done
Artist search with distance, budget per hour, style and technique filters, and a Not sure yet option. Sarah Chen is shown as under 1 mile away, with her rate, minimum price, next free slot and a Message button. Demo data.
Search by style, technique, distance and budget. Every result shows why it matched. Names and prices are demo data.

Searching needs no account. To try booking, choose Client on the login screen and use the demo details shown there.

Warm clients, before they walk in

Every booking request arrives with the client's wish list attached. You see what they want, where they want it and what they already have.

  • See pending requests, confirmed sessions and wish lists on one screen
  • A "Needs your reply" list and a bell, so a new request or message never gets missed
  • Accept, decline or message in one tap, with no DM ping-pong
  • Set your weekly availability once
  • Keep a client list with every wish list and marked zone
  • See every booking, how long each session is, and which artist it's with
  • Booking history you can filter and export, and one-tap "Add to calendar"
  • Your own booking page and wish-list matching, with no studio behind you
  • Set your availability and get found on style, not algorithm luck
  • Accept or decline in one tap, from wherever you are working this week
  • One record of every client and piece, instead of scattered DMs
  • Set your hourly rate, town and whether you are taking new bookings, so the right clients find you

Free for founding studios and artists until 31 January 2027.

Studio dashboard showing five clients, one pending request and one confirmed session, with Message, Accept and Decline buttons on a booking request. Demo data.
A booking request in the studio dashboard. Demo data.
Studio client list showing each client's wish-list zones, an estimated value and a Book button. Demo data.
Every client's wish list and estimated value, ready before they sit down. Demo data.

Pricing in plain English

For comparison, many booking marketplaces take 20% or more of a new client's first booking.

  • Free until 31 January 2027

    Founding studios and artists pay nothing while we build this together.

  • No cut of your bookings

    We'll agree what comes after the pilot with founding studios before it ends. No one moves to a paid plan without agreeing to it.

  • Your clients stay yours

    Export your client list whenever you like. Founding studios get 12 months' notice of any pricing change.

Grace Ngathe, founder of Body Map System, smiling in a black blazer.

Built from inside the tattoo world

Body Map System started with my own wish list, years deep. I kept noticing how disconnected this whole world is. Incredible artists everywhere. People like me everywhere. And no real way for the two to find each other, beyond hoping the right post shows up on an algorithm that cares about neither of us.

“I wanted to build the community I wished already existed.” Grace Ngathe, founder

I'm building this with founding studios across Wiltshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Bristol, supported by Launchspace at UWE Bristol.

Questions studios ask

Do I have to change how my studio works?

No. Keep your calendar, your Instagram and your prices. Booking requests arrive with the client's wish list attached, and you reply in one tap.

What does it cost?

Nothing until 31 January 2027 for founding studios and artists. We don't take a cut of your bookings. We'll agree what comes after the pilot with founding studios before it ends, and no one moves to a paid plan without agreeing to it.

Is this AI?

No. Matches come from the styles and techniques artists list, how far away they are, their rates and whether they are taking bookings. There are no generated images, and a real person looks after every pilot studio.

How does distance matching work?

You give a town or postcode. We measure the straight-line distance to each artist and rank closer artists higher. You choose how far you will travel, and anyone further away is left out.

Who owns my client data?

You do. You can export your client list whenever you like. We only use client details to run bookings, and we never sell them.

Do clients have my phone number?

Not unless you share it. Everything runs through messaging in the app, which keeps deposits, reviews and dispute help in one place for both of you.

Do you take payments from my clients?

Not yet. When deposits switch on, they go straight to your own Stripe account. We never hold your clients' money.

Can under-18s book?

No. You must be 18 or over to get a tattoo in the UK. Studios still check ID, as they do now.

Where is it open?

We are starting with founding studios across Wiltshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Bristol. Join the list and we will tell you when your town opens.

Join the pilot

Studios and artists: free until 31 January 2027. Clients: we will tell you when your town opens.

Prefer to talk? Email hello@bodymapsystem.co.uk.

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