CO:CREATE is a marketplace that lists only verified tattoo artists through multi‑factor verification, including peer review, studio address validation, portfolio authenticity, and social‑media ID matching. It offers an integrated booking, messaging, and secure payment system that lets clients schedule appointments and negotiate designs, while providing artists a fee‑free dashboard to manage calendars, portfolios, and revenue.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Clients often struggle to find trustworthy tattoo artists, facing risks of scams, unverified portfolios, and unclear studio standards. At the same time, artists must juggle multiple tools for scheduling, client communication, and payment processing, which reduces studio time and can lead to missed bookings.
Solution
CO:CREATE offers a centralized marketplace that lists only verified tattoo artists, using peer‑review, studio location checks, portfolio authenticity verification, and social‑channel identity matching to ensure legitimacy. The platform provides an integrated booking engine that lets clients schedule appointments, negotiate custom designs, and pay securely through deposits or payment plans. Artists manage their calendars, communicate directly with clients, and showcase professional portfolios—all within a single dashboard—while retaining 100 % of the revenue from each booking. Secure, encrypted transactions and a built‑in code of conduct protect both parties, streamlining the end‑to‑end tattoo booking experience.
Target Audience
The primary users are independent tattoo artists seeking a reliable, fee‑free channel to attract and manage bookings, and consumers looking for vetted, professional tattoo services.
Features
- Multi‑factor artist verification (peer review, studio address validation, portfolio authenticity, social‑media ID matching) to eliminate catfishing
- Integrated calendar and appointment management with real‑time availability syncing
- Direct, in‑platform messaging between clients and artists for design discussions and inquiries
- Secure payment processing supporting deposits, installment plans, and instant fund transfer to artists
- Professional portfolio builder with customizable galleries, rating system, and showcase of completed work
- Automated compliance checks and code‑of‑conduct enforcement to maintain industry standards
- Dashboard analytics for artists, including booking trends, client conversion rates, and revenue tracking