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Free ATMs for tattoo and piercing studios.
Many studios and artists run cash-only or add a card fee, and clients know to bring cash — until they don’t. An ATM in the lobby keeps the consult moving and the appointment on the books.
The case for cash
Why an ATM makes sense for a tattoo or piercing studio.
Tattoo studios have bigger tickets than most cash businesses: a deposit to hold the appointment, a few hundred dollars for the piece, a tip for the artist. Many artists are independent and prefer cash, and many shops add a fee for cards or don’t take them at all. When a client shows up short, the options are to leave and find an ATM — risking the slot — or to negotiate. Neither is good for the artist.
A BayTM ATM in the lobby solves it quietly. We supply, install, load and service the machine at no cost, and size the cash load for the larger withdrawals a studio sees, so the machine is ready when a walk-in decides on the spot.
How the full-service program works →Where cash shows up
Where cash comes up.
- I
Deposits and walk-ins
A walk-in who decides on a piece can put down a cash deposit immediately, instead of promising to come back with it.
- II
Cash-preferred artists
Independent artists working in your shop get paid the way they prefer, and the shop stays out of the card-fee conversation.
- III
Tips and flash days
Cash tips reach artists directly, and flash events with dozens of small pieces run faster when everyone has cash.
Placement
Where we’d put it
- In the lobby or consultation area, so clients can withdraw before the session starts.
- Away from working stations and sterile areas.
- Visible from the front desk, within camera coverage.
Operations
How we run it
- Cash loads sized for larger withdrawals, with remote monitoring so the machine is ready on busy weekends and flash days.
- All loading, maintenance and repairs handled by our team, 24/7.
- No cost, no lease and no minimum volume.
Questions
Questions we hear from tattoo and piercing studios.
Can clients withdraw enough for a full piece?
Withdrawal limits are set by the client’s card issuer and by the machine and processing network, and each withdrawal carries a fee. A second withdrawal doesn’t get around an issuer’s daily limit. For larger pieces, clients may need to plan ahead; we size the machine’s cash load for studio-sized withdrawals.
Our shop is cash-only. Is an ATM a good fit?
It’s the ideal fit. An on-site ATM lets you stay cash-only without losing clients who arrived with only a card.
Get started
Put a free ATM in your tattoo or piercing studio.
Tell us about your location. We’ll review it, answer your questions and recommend the right machine and placement — at no cost and no obligation.
Or call (510) 747-8021