Apprentice vs Sunsette by Bronze Boss

Apprentice is booking software for tattoo artists, piercers, PMU artists and the shops they work in. We didn't start with software. We started at a front desk in Philadelphia, watching a shop run on DMs, a paper book and a group chat. Missed replies became lost bookings. No-shows ate whole days. So we built the tool that shop needed. FOR ARTISTS • One booking link. Clients pick a time, share their idea and pay a deposit in one go. • Deposits up front. Set your amount and policy. No-shows stop costing you the day. • One inbox. Every client message lives with its project, so nothing slips. • Your calendar, your rules. Set hours, buffers and session lengths that fit how you work. • Reminders that go out for you, so clients show up ready. FOR SHOPS • A live reception board with every artist, walk-in and appointment. • Kiosk check-in for walk-ins and consent. • Each artist keeps their own calendar and link. You see the whole shop. WHY ARTISTS SWITCH • Free to start. No credit card. • 0% booking fees on deposits. • Set up in about 5 minutes. Questions? Reach us in the app. A real person answers. Terms of Use: https://useapprentice.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://useapprentice.com/privacy

The all-in-one booking, payments, and client management platform built for sunless businesses. Mobile, studio, or both — Sunsette runs your business so you can run your day. Sunsette was built from the ground up for spray tans with rinse reminders that respect solution developing time, mobile travel logic that adjusts pricing by zone, group bookings that handle wedding parties cleanly, and a public booking page that looks as polished as your brand. WHAT YOU GET Smart Online Booking • Beautiful, brandable booking page at your custom URL • Studio and mobile bookings with separate pricing, hours, and travel zones • Group bookings for wedding parties, sororities, and corporate clients • Instant booking or request-to-confirm — your choice per service • Automatic deposit collection and card-on-file enforcement • Live availability sync to your Google Calendar Client-Side Polish • Branded confirmations, reminders, and rinse-time alerts via SMS and email • Pre-appointment intake forms and waivers with signature capture • Auto-rebook and follow-up flows that actually convert • Cancellation and no-show policies enforced with the right card-on-file rules Payments Made Simple • Direct Stripe integration with automatic payouts • Tap to Pay on iPhone — no card reader required • Text-to-Pay links for invoices and remote checkouts • Memberships, packages, gift cards, and tipping built in • Manual payment tracking for cash and other methods • In-person card reader and terminal support Run Your Business, Not Your Software • Real-time sales, payroll reports, and inventory tracking • Solution usage tracking so you know exactly what's left in every bottle • Customizable cancellation tiers, deposit rules, and travel fees • Multi-provider support for studios with multiple artists • Loyalty programs, discount codes, and referral tracking Built-In Reporting • Sales summaries, revenue forecasts, and client retention insights • Room utilization and provider-level performance dashboards • Export-ready reports for taxes and accounting WHO IT'S FOR Sunsette is for sunless studios who are tired of cobbling together booking links, payment processors, text reminder tools, and waiver apps. If you run a tanning business, Sunsette replaces the entire stack with one platform that understands your service. WHAT'S DIFFERENT We're not a generic salon platform with "tan" added to the service list. Every screen, every automation, every report was designed by people working alongside spray tan artists. Rinse reminders calibrated to solution type. Mobile pricing that adjusts by travel zone. Group bookings that handle multi-guest checkout properly. Card-on-file enforcement that survives no-shows. The features you've been asking other platforms to add — they're already here. SUPPORT Need help? Email support@getsunsette.com or visit getsunsette.com/help Built for your business. Designed for how you actually work. Get Sunsette.