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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.
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.
On the floor
Where it goes, and how we run it.
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, with a 24/7 support line.
- 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.
Where we place them
- ATM placement in San Francisco
- ATM placement in Oakland
- ATM placement in San Jose
- ATM placement in Berkeley
- ATMs for tattoo & piercing studios in Long Beach
- ATM placement in the Bay Area
- ATM placement in Los Angeles
- ATM placement in Orange County
- ATM placement in San Diego
- ATM placement in the Sacramento region
- ATM placement in the Inland Empire
- All service areas
Also serving
Free location review
Put a free ATM in your tattoo or piercing studio.
Tell us about your tattoo or piercing studio. We’ll review the space, answer your questions and recommend the right machine and spot, at no cost and no obligation.
Prefer to talk? Call (510) 747-8021.