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How to Request a Deposit for a Custom Tattoo on CO:CREATE

Once you've reviewed a Custom Booking Request and want to move forward, CO:CREATE makes it easy to request a Deposit and confirm the Client.

There are two ways to request a Deposit for a custom tattoo:

  • From the Booking Request itself (the steps below). Best when the Client has already submitted a Custom Booking Request on CO:CREATE.
  • With a Pay Link. Best when the conversation started off-platform and the Client doesn't have a Booking on CO:CREATE yet. Pay Links let you skip your Custom Booking Form and get Clients booked now. See What are Pay Links?.

Step-by-step: requesting a Deposit from an existing Booking Request

1. Open the Booking Request

  • Go to your Bookings list
  • Find the relevant request under the Open tab
  • Tap to view the details

2. Review the Client info

  • Scroll through the concept, placement, and budget
  • Tap Book at the bottom of the screen when you're ready to proceed

3. Fill out the Deposit Request

On the Deposit Request screen, complete the following:

  • Project Title. Add a title you'll recognize later (e.g., "Tiger sleeve" or "Forearm script").
  • Deposit Amount. Your default Deposit (your Standard Deposit Amount from Pricing settings) auto-fills. Adjust if needed.
  • Expiration Date. Choose how long the Client has to pay before the request expires.
  • Optional Details. Add a quote or first session date now, or add it later after the Deposit is paid.
  • Message to Client. Include a short note to set the tone, share excitement, or clarify next steps. A good way to make the process feel personal and professional.

4. Send to Client

  • Tap Send to Client
  • They'll receive a text and email with a link to pay through CO:CREATE

Once paid, you'll get a notification and can move ahead with planning the session.

When to use a Pay Link instead

A Pay Link is a better fit when:

  • The conversation started in a DM, email, SMS, walk-in, or at a convention, and the Client hasn't already submitted a Custom Booking Request on CO:CREATE
  • You want to take a custom Deposit amount for one specific Client
  • You're collecting your standard Deposit from many Clients at once (post the QR at your station, paste the link in your story)

To send a Pay Link, tap the plus sign at the bottom of your Bookings list and pick Deposit Request. Full walkthrough in What are Pay Links?.