You're Switching from Vagaro.
Here's Why Tattoo Artists Choose Helix.

Vagaro
$50/mo
$600/year — every year, forever
Helix
$279
Once. Own it forever.
or 3 payments of $99
Break even in 5.6 months. Then it's free forever.
"Switched from Vagaro after the last price increase. Helix does everything I needed for $279. Wish I'd done it sooner."
— Verified tattoo artist, former Vagaro customer

What Vagaro Is Costing You

The Damage

Vagaro monthly $50/mo
Annual drain $600/yr
Year 2 (11.4% SaaS inflation) $668
Year 3 $745
3-year total $2,013

That's $2,013 gone. And you don't own anything. Stop paying, lose access.

Your Vagaro subscription has cost you $0.00 since you opened this page.

Why Tattoo Artists Leave Vagaro

Per-calendar pricing adds up for teams
Essential features locked behind add-ons
Higher processing fees than competitors (2.75%)
QuickBooks integration doesn't match deposits to transactions
Add-ons can triple the base cost
Tattoo Artists are leaving Vagaro every week.

You're not the only one who's had enough.

Why This Matters for Tattoo Artists

You spent 4 hours drawing a custom sleeve design. The client hasn't responded in a week — no deposit was collected. Your noon appointment is a 3-hour session on a back piece, third session. You need to track the running total, collect today's payment, and schedule the next session. A walk-in wants a small piece but you're booked. You're managing bookings through Instagram DMs, deposits through Venmo, and pricing through a mental calculator. Nothing is connected.

Tattoo Artists face unique challenges: Deposit collection on custom pieces that take hours to design. Clients ghosting after you've spent 5 hours on their custom flash. Managing consultations, design approvals, and session scheduling for large pieces. Tracking shop rent, supply costs, and actual per-session income. On top of all that, Vagaro charges $50/month ($600/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median tattoo artist earns $42,000/year. Software at $600/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.

Your Tattoo machines (coil and/or rotary, multiple) is yours. You bought it once. Helix works the same way — $279 once for invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, and full accounting. All connected. All offline-capable. You own it like you own your tools.

Your Full Stack Cost

Vagaro is just one piece. What else are you losing money on?

Want this breakdown emailed to you?

Your exact Vagaro cost, full stack total, and what switching saves. 10 seconds.

"I was paying Vagaro $50/month and didn't question it until I did the math. $2,013 over 3 years for tools I don't even own. Helix was $279. Once. Done."
— Tattoo artist business owner

What You Get Instead

Feature Vagaro Helix
Invoicing
Scheduling
CRM
Time Tracking
Full Accounting ✓ (SIMPL)
Task Management
Price $50/mo forever $279 once
or 3 × $99
3-Year Cost $2,013 $279
Stop paying? Lose everything Keep everything forever

Switching Takes 1-2 Days

Most tattoo artists are fully switched before the weekend.

1

Export your data

Go to Reports → export client list, appointment history, and sales data to CSV.

2

Set up Helix

15-minute setup. Import your client list and set up your service categories.

3

Parallel run

Run both for 2 weeks. Update your booking link to Helix. Notify existing clients.

4

Cancel Vagaro

Cancel subscription. Redirect old booking URLs to your new Helix page.

✓ Run both in parallel. Cancel Vagaro when you're confident. Zero risk.

FAQ

Is Helix really a Vagaro replacement for tattoo artists?

For solo operators and small teams (1-5), yes. Helix includes invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, task management, and full accounting. Vagaro may be better if you have a large team (10+) or need enterprise-specific features.

$279 seems like a lot.

It's $7.75/month over 3 years. Vagaro is $50/month — that's $2,013 over 3 years. Which is more? And if you'd rather split it, Helix is also available as 3 payments of $99.

Can I pay in installments?

Yes. Helix is $279 as a one-time payment, or 3 payments of $99 ($297 total). Either way it's a one-time purchase — no subscription, no recurring fees ever.

What if I don't like it?

30-day money-back guarantee. Full refund. If Helix doesn't save you $500 in year one, you get every penny back.

Can I import my Vagaro data?

Export your data from Vagaro as CSV, import into Helix in about 5 minutes.

"Vagaro raised prices again and I was done. Found Helix — $279 once. I own it. No more 'we're updating our pricing' emails. Best business decision this year."
— Tattoo artist, switched from Vagaro

Stop Losing $600/Year to Vagaro

$2,013 over 3 years. Or $279 once (or 3 × $99). Own your tools.

Get Helix — $279 Once
or 3 payments of $99
✓ 30-day money-back guarantee — save $500 or full refund

Still want Vagaro?

We think Helix is the better deal at $279 once vs $50/mo. But if you've decided on Vagaro, here's the link. No hard feelings.

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