iDEAL as standard
iDEAL is the norm in NL for deposits. Stripe Connect with iDEAL is configured out of the box — no workarounds.
| inktboek | Tattoo Shop Manager | |
|---|---|---|
| Country + language | NL · Dutch | US/EU · English |
| Currency | EUR | Multi (default USD) |
| iDEAL deposits | ✓ standard via Stripe | Limited or via workaround |
| VAT-compliant invoices | ✓ NL fiscal | Manual configuration |
| NEN-EN 17169 ink passport | ✓ NL legal compliance built in | Generic ink tracking, not NL-spec |
| GDPR and NL DPA | ✓ standard NL legal | Generic GDPR |
| Per-project customer chat (NL) | ✓ Dutch copy | English |
| Flat price from | €29 per month | $ ~50 per month converted |
| Percentage per booking | None | None |
| Customer support language | Dutch | English (US time zone) |
iDEAL is the norm in NL for deposits. Stripe Connect with iDEAL is configured out of the box — no workarounds.
21% standard, configurable per studio. Invoices are VAT-compliant per Dutch rules (KvK, VAT number, invoice-number sequence per studio).
Mandatory for licensed NL tattoo shops since 2022. Inktboek automatically generates the passports with REACH conformity and the required fields.
You can ask questions in Dutch, no timezone hassle. Terms, privacy and DPA are drawn up under NL law.
Mailing the customer happens in Dutch. Customer gets a chat link with NL interface. No language-toggle or half-English nonsense.
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TSM has a larger veteran user base and possibly more integrations with international tools (Square POS, US-specific payment providers). For NL use you do not miss them.
Customers via CSV, yes. Project and booking history is possible on request but takes manual work — let us know and we will see if it is feasible.
Yes. Stripe supports card, Apple Pay and Google Pay alongside iDEAL for tourists and international customers. The interface can be switched to English-ish by the customer themselves, although the primary language is Dutch.
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Inktboek has been running with paying customers since early 2026, with daily encrypted backups and a 99.5% uptime SLA. We are younger but serious about operations.
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