Booking Tattoo Appointments

YOU CANNOT PAY DEPOSITS ON THIS WEBSITE.

IT’S THAT SEASON!!! Best time to book an appointment. Winter time, less sun exposure, water and vacations.

**PLEASE READ THIS PAGE IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR REQUEST. (Important information).

How to set up a Tattoo appointment:

• This is not a street shop, Top Hat Ink is a private studio! Appointments allow individual and undivided time to each client.
• Once you have read through the appointment requirements, complete the form at the bottom of this page to request an appointment. This will ensure that all requests are reviewed in the order they are received.
• Once we receive your request, we will contact you to either set up a free consultation, or to book your session. (This may take longer if the books are closed).
• We strive to tattoo solid and technical pieces to the best of our ability. We may not be able to accommodate every piece, but we always appreciate your request.
• Artists will not design a tattoo before a deposit/appointment has been made.
• Depending on the complex nature of the tattoo design, a consultation may be necessary in addition to booking your tattoo appointment. Your consultation is the time to discuss all of your thoughts and ideas with your Artist. The Artist will go over price, style, placement and other details to make sure we understand your vision. We encourage you to send us examples of your ideas for discussion during the consultation. Consultations will be primarily done via email or chat. More complex ideas and cover-ups may require an in person consultation.
• DEPOSIT POLICY AND SPECIFICATIONS ***YOU CANNOT PAY DEPOSITS ON THIS WEBSITE.***
  Please read this, it’s important information.
• *** The artist will SEND THE INVOICE to you through email ONCE you all have agreed on the appointment.
• Once the artist has sent an invoice, you can pay with a debit or credit card; OR come by the shop and pay with cash. The invoice sent to your email will be through PayPal but you do not need a PayPal account to pay the invoice.
  A paid deposit is required to book your appointment. No appointment is secured or held until the deposit is paid. 
  
  Deposits will start at $100. A small card fee will be applied with card payments. (Please have at least this amount ready when you send your request). NO APPOINTMENT IS SECURE TIL DEPOSIT IS MADE.
• DEPOSITS ARE NON REFUNDABLE.
  A link will be sent to your email to pay the deposit once the artist accepts your appointment request. The Request Form is at the bottom of this page, but don’t skip through the policy before you read it, thanks!
• Even if we discuss appointment dates, those dates are not yours until you pay the deposit. You have 24 hours upon receipt to pay your deposit invoice. If your deposit is not paid, your requested appointment time will be forfeited.
• This deposit will be deducted from the final price of your tattoo once it is completed and you have adhered to the policies.
• A deposit may be forfeited or part of the deposit may be deducted if the concept or theme of the design is changed abundantly or completely changed. When requesting an appointment, it is wise to have a good and solid idea of what you want. The artist and their skills in design will help to create the best tattoo piece that fits your vision that is technically and artistically solid. A few minor tweaks and modifications are acceptable upon client’s request.
• Deposit will be honored up to 3 months when policies are followed. After 3 months, if you make NO or little attempt to keeping to a schedule, no commitment to completing your tattoo in a timely manner, no regard of time or effort than the deposit can and will be forfeited. It will be up to the artist if they wish to continue on your piece.
• The amount of the deposit will be based on the complexity of the tattoo, amount of sessions and will be at the Artist’s discretion. We prefer that deposits be made via card, but will accept cash.
• GIFT CERTIFICATES will not be accepted as a deposit. Gift certificates will be honored after the service is completed.
• CREDIT/DEBIT payments will add a 4% card fee.
  *Cash is preferred when paying your balance after the session. This helps you to avoid the card fee.
  (Why not save yourself a couple of bucks). Either way, card or cash is accepted.
• Deposits are NOT transferable from one client to another.
• CANCELLATIONS OR RESHEDULING. A 48 hour noticed is required. If you Do Not provide at least a 48 hours of notice before your appointment time, or frequently reschedule, your deposit will be forfeited (this will be left to the Artist’s discretion). If you DO NOT show up for your appointment and do not provide proper notice, your deposit will be forfeited automatically . *** (In order to reschedule, another deposit will need to be applied.)
• ALL Clients must provide a valid picture ID; 16 years of age and up permitted with a parent or legal guardian signing a consent form and presenting a valid picture ID for both guardian and client.
• All tattoos that are in session form, require a minimum of 3 hours per session. If 3 hours is too long for you, please be upfront from the beginning. Scheduling is based carefully around each appointment. Ending a session too soon and not fulfilling your commitment does not mean the tattoo will be cheaper. It usually ends up costing you more time and money.

Request your appointment here: