Pick your rate.
Claim your spot.
Founding pricing is available to the first five artists. Once those spots fill, setup increases to $750. The monthly never changes — and everything we produce is yours to keep.
Other Registries charge up to $3,500 upfront.
We charge $750.
They mark up your ad spend without disclosing it. Clients click through 6–7 steps before booking. Stop paying and you vanish. The Ink Standard was built to fix every one of those failures.
| What matters to you | Other Web Registries | Ink Standards |
|---|---|---|
| Setup cost | $3,500+ | $500 founding · $750 standard |
| Monthly fee | $150–$3,500 + hidden ad markup | $150/mo — transparent, all-in |
| Booking flow | 6–7 steps across platforms | ✓ Client books directly on your profile |
| Content | You manage your own — or pay extra | ✓ Shorts + reels produced & embedded monthly |
| What you own | Nothing — stop paying, you disappear | ✓ All content, all data, all client relationships |
| Traffic source | Paid ads (marked up, undisclosed) | ✓ YouTube organic + Google search — permanently yours |
| Profile page | Generic directory row | ✓ Full SEO-optimized page — indexes & compounds |
From application to live in one week.
We do the heavy lifting. You focus on tattooing.
Apply
Submit your application. We review your work and confirm you're a fit. Most artists hear back within 48 hours.
Onboard
We collect your portfolio, specialty, booking link, and location. We build your profile — you don't touch a line of code.
Go live
Your SEO-optimized profile goes live on inkstandards.com — indexed by Google, ranking for your name and specialty.
Stay visible
We produce 1 short or up to 2 reels monthly and embed them on your profile. Your page compounds in value over time.
Lock the lowest rate
before it closes.
Five founding spots. First qualified artists in. After that, setup goes to $500 — same monthly, same deliverables, no founding badge.
Founding Rate
$500 One-time setup · rate locked for lifeStandard Rate
$750 One-time setupCommon questions answered.
What makes this different from AnimeTattoos.com?
AnimeTattoos.com charges $3,500 upfront then marks up your ad spend without telling you. Clients navigate 6–7 steps before they can book. We charge $750 to start, $150/month all-in, booking happens directly on your profile, and we produce your content for you. Cancel tomorrow and your content, data, and client relationships are still yours.
What does founding artist status mean?
The first five artists lock the $30 setup rate for life — it never increases. Founding artists also receive permanent priority placement and a founding badge on their profile.
What's in the $150/month?
Two short-form videos and up to three reels per month — produced by us, formatted for YouTube Shorts, TikTok, and Instagram Reels, and embedded on your profile. Plus profile maintenance, booking calendar optimization, and monthly analytics.
Do I need to specialize in restorative work?
No. The registry is for serious artists across all specialties. The standard applies to any quality-driven artist who wants a real client acquisition system.
What if I'm an Academy student?
Track 2 mentoring includes a registry listing built in. Track 1 subscribers get a $250 setup rate. All Academy graduates get priority placement.
Can I cancel?
Yes. No contracts. Cancel the monthly and everything produced is still yours to keep and use.
Apply for your listing.
We review every application personally and respond within 48 hours. First qualified artists in get the founding rate.
Personal review. 48-hour response. No spam.