Question 1

What is Studiotag?

Accepted Answer

Studiotag is business management software for salons, spas, tattoo studios, photographers, yoga studios, dance schools, fitness studios, music studios, art studios, and other service businesses. It helps businesses get discovered, take online bookings, manage appointments, run POS billing, track clients, manage staff, and view reports from one dashboard.

Question 2

What is the best booking and business management software for service businesses?

Accepted Answer

Studiotag is built for service businesses that need online booking, appointment scheduling, POS billing, client management, staff records, payroll, supplier records, and reports in one connected platform instead of several separate tools.

Question 3

Can I create an online booking website for my business without a developer?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Studiotag gives each business a branded online booking page with services, pricing when enabled, gallery, branch details, working hours, ratings, and live availability. Customers verify booking requests by email OTP, and the page can be shared on Instagram, WhatsApp, Google Business, or an existing website.

Question 4

Does Studiotag include POS billing and appointment scheduling?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Studiotag connects appointment scheduling with POS billing so completed bookings can become invoices, payments can be recorded, receipts can be sent, and revenue reports update automatically.

Question 5

Is Studiotag useful for salons, spas, yoga studios, and dance studios?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Studiotag works for salon management, spa booking, yoga studio scheduling, dance studio management, and many other appointment-based services because services, staff records, client profiles, payments, and reports are all managed in the same system.

Question 6

Can Studiotag replace manual booking and spreadsheets?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Studiotag replaces manual booking, paper registers, scattered spreadsheets, and disconnected billing tools with a live calendar, online booking page, POS billing, customer CRM, staff records, payroll, supplier records, and reports.

Question 7

What software do I need to manage clients and appointments together?

Accepted Answer

Studiotag combines client management software and scheduling software. Every booking can connect to a client profile with visit history, notes, spend, preferences, loyalty context, and future appointment records.

Question 8

How much does Studiotag cost?

Accepted Answer

Studiotag offers paid plans for service providers with full platform access. Current plan names, pricing, included user seats, branch limits, and add-ons are listed on the Studiotag Pricing page.

Question 9

How do I find a studio or service near me?

Accepted Answer

Go to the Explore page and browse by category — Photography, Tattoo, Salon, Dance, Music, and more. You can filter by city or pincode to see providers near you. Each listing shows real photos, services with pricing, team details, and live availability so you know exactly what you're booking before you confirm. No account is needed to browse.

Question 10

Do I need an account to book an appointment?

Accepted Answer

It depends on how the studio has set things up. Some studios allow guest bookings with just your name, phone, and email. Others require a quick Studiotag account so you can view your booking history and receive confirmation details. Either way, the process takes under a minute — there's no long form, no app to install.

Question 11

How does booking work?

Accepted Answer

Open any studio's public page on Studiotag. Browse their services, pick one (or more), select an available date and time slot, enter your contact details, and confirm. You'll receive a booking confirmation immediately. Reminders are sent automatically before your appointment so you never miss it. The whole flow typically takes under two minutes.

Question 12

Are the prices and availability shown accurate?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Prices are set directly by each studio and reflect what you'll actually pay. Availability is live — slots are only shown if the staff member is genuinely free and not already booked. There's no risk of double-booking or surprise charges because the studio forgot to update a calendar.

Question 13

Can I cancel or reschedule my appointment?

Accepted Answer

Cancellation and rescheduling policies are set by each individual studio — you'll see the studio's policy on their booking page. If you need to change your booking, contact the studio directly or reach out through their public profile. If you have a Studiotag customer account, you can view your upcoming bookings from the dashboard.

Question 14

Can I save studios I like?

Accepted Answer

Yes. On any studio's public page, tap the Bookmark icon to save it to your favourites. Saved studios appear in your Bookmarks section when you're logged in to your Studiotag customer account, so you can find them again quickly without searching.

Question 15

Where can I see my past invoices and booking history?

Accepted Answer

Log in to your Studiotag customer account and go to Invoices. All invoices issued to you by studios using Studiotag appear there, with amounts, dates, and payment status. Your appointment history and any digital receipts from past sessions are accessible from the same account.

Question 16

Is Studiotag free for customers?

Accepted Answer

Yes, completely free. Discovering studios, browsing services, booking appointments, and managing your history through a customer account costs nothing. Studiotag is a tool for customers to find and book quality local services — there are no fees, subscriptions, or service charges on the customer side.

Question 17

What is Studiotag?

Accepted Answer

Studiotag is a two-sided platform for creative service businesses and their customers. For customers: discover local studios — photography, tattoo, salon, dance, music, spa, and more — browse real listings with photos and pricing, and book in minutes. For businesses: subscribe to a plan and get the full management suite — appointments, online booking, POS billing, staff and payroll, inventory, customer CRM, analytics, and AI insights. Everything in one connected workspace.

Question 18

Who is Studiotag for?

Accepted Answer

Studiotag is built for any appointment-based or creative service business — photography studios, tattoo parlors, hair and beauty salons, spas, nail studios, dance schools, music rehearsal spaces, art studios, barber shops, and wellness centers. Solo operators use it to get discovered and replace manual invoicing. Growing studios use it to manage a team with structured scheduling and payroll. Multi-location businesses use enterprise features to run several branches from one account.

Question 19

How do I create an account and go live?

Accepted Answer

Click 'Get Started' on any page. Enter your name, work email, and a password. Verify your email via the link we send you. Complete the short onboarding: add your studio name and category. Subscribe to a plan, then add your services, photos, and business details. You're fully set up in under 30 minutes.

Question 20

How long does setup take?

Accepted Answer

Most studios are fully operational within 30 to 60 minutes. Five stages: register and verify email → fill in your business profile (name, address, logo, timezone) → add services with pricing → add staff and set availability → go live. You don't need to complete every section before your listing goes live — you can add services and staff incrementally. Detailed prompts in the dashboard guide each step.

Question 21

Do I need technical skills to get started?

Accepted Answer

None at all. Studiotag is designed to be set up without a developer, designer, or technical background. The onboarding flow guides you through each step with clear prompts. Adding services, uploading photos, configuring staff availability, and customising your public page are all point-and-click — no code, no integrations to wire up, no manuals to read.

Question 22

How do I verify my email?

Accepted Answer

After registration, a verification link is sent to the email you signed up with. Click the 'Verify Email' link in that email to activate your account. If it doesn't arrive within a few minutes, check your spam or junk folder. If it's not there either, go to the login page and use 'Resend Verification Email' to get a fresh link.

Question 23

How do I reset my password?

Accepted Answer

Go to the login page and click 'Forgot Password'. Enter your account email and click Send Reset Link. Click the link in the email you receive, enter and confirm your new password. Reset links expire after 1 hour — if it's expired, just repeat the process. If you signed up with Google, use 'Continue with Google' to sign in instead; you don't have a Studiotag password.

Question 24

What plans does Studiotag offer?

Accepted Answer

Studiotag has two paid plans. Professional is for solo studios that want the full management suite: appointments, online booking, POS, staff, payroll, inventory, CRM, and reports — with 1 user access seat and 1 branch. Enterprise is for growing businesses needing multiple staff logins and branch locations. Every paid plan includes every feature — the only differences are user seats and branch locations.

Question 25

What do paid plans include?

Accepted Answer

Paid plans give you the full operational layer: customers can book directly from your profile (online booking), you get an appointment calendar to manage all bookings, POS and invoicing for checkout and receipts, staff management and payroll, inventory tracking, customer CRM with visit history, detailed business reports, and AI-powered business insights. A subscription is required to access any of these features.

Question 26

Can I try the paid features before subscribing?

Accepted Answer

You can explore the platform after registration. To use paid features — appointments, POS, payroll, inventory, reports, AI insights — you'll need to subscribe to a plan. All your data is preserved after you subscribe.

Question 27

What are the limits on paid plans?

Accepted Answer

The only capacity limits are user access seats (dashboard logins) and branch locations. Professional includes 1 user access seat and 1 branch. Enterprise includes 3 user access seats and 2 branch locations. Everything else — appointments, invoices, customers, POS transactions, staff profiles, services, and inventory — is unlimited on all paid plans. Add-ons are available to expand seats and branches beyond the plan's base limits.

Question 28

How do I upgrade to a paid plan?

Accepted Answer

Go to Settings → Subscription in your dashboard. Click Upgrade, select your plan, and complete payment through Razorpay's secure checkout — supports UPI, cards, net banking, and digital wallets. Your plan limits update immediately after payment. No waiting period, no manual approval. The billing cycle starts from the upgrade date.

Question 29

What payment methods are accepted?

Accepted Answer

Payments are processed through Razorpay, which supports UPI (Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm, any UPI bank app), credit cards, debit cards, net banking from all major Indian banks, and digital wallets. All payment flows use Razorpay's PCI-compliant secure checkout — your card or banking details are handled entirely by Razorpay and never stored in Studiotag's systems.

Question 30

Can I get a refund?

Accepted Answer

Refunds are considered in two situations: a payment was deducted but the subscription wasn't activated due to a technical error on our side, or verified service outages made the platform inaccessible for a significant portion of the paid period. Email hello@studiotag.org with your account email and Razorpay payment ID. Refund requests are reviewed within 3 business days.

Question 31

What happens when my paid subscription expires?

Accepted Answer

Your dashboard access is paused and you'll be directed to the subscription page to renew. All your data is fully preserved. Renew at any time and full access is restored instantly. Nothing is deleted during the paused period.

Question 32

What is a user seat?

Accepted Answer

A user seat is one dashboard login slot. Professional plans include 1 seat and Enterprise includes 3. A seat means one person with a username and password who can actively log in to manage the business. Staff members added to your studio for scheduling and payroll purposes do not consume a seat unless they also have a dashboard login. Seats are about access, not headcount.

Question 33

Can I buy extra user seats or branch locations?

Accepted Answer

Yes, on paid plans. Go to the Subscription section of your dashboard to purchase add-ons. Additional user seats take effect immediately and are valid through the end of your current billing cycle. Branch location add-ons are also available and persist through renewals. Both can be purchased at any time without waiting for renewal.

Question 34

Do seats or limits reset monthly?

Accepted Answer

No. User seats and branch locations are capacity limits, not monthly credits. A seat remains occupied as long as the user account exists in your workspace. To free a seat, remove the user from Settings → Users. Everything else — appointments, invoices, customers, POS transactions, staff — is unlimited and unrestricted on all paid plans.

Question 35

Where can I see my current usage?

Accepted Answer

The main dashboard has a Usage Stats widget showing your current capacity — user access seats filled versus your plan total, and branch locations in use versus your plan's allowance. Each metric uses a colour-coded progress bar: green (well within limits), amber (approaching the cap), red (at or near limit). Clicking any metric takes you to the relevant settings page.

Question 36

How do I set up my public studio profile?

Accepted Answer

Go to My Page in your dashboard. Add your studio description, upload a logo and cover image, list your active services with pricing and durations, and set your working hours. Your listing goes live immediately once published and begins appearing in Studiotag's Explore and Search results. Customers can browse your services, see pricing, and book directly without needing a Studiotag account. A complete profile — clear description, professional images, accurate hours — significantly improves discoverability and booking conversion.

Question 37

How do I add services?

Accepted Answer

Go to Services → Add Service. Fill in the service name, duration in minutes, and price. Add a description to help customers understand what's included. Group services into categories — for example, 'Haircuts', 'Colouring', 'Treatments' — so your booking page is easy to navigate. Mark a service as active (visible for booking) or inactive (hidden). Changes publish to your public page immediately. There is no cap on the number of services you can create.

Question 38

How do I add staff and set their availability?

Accepted Answer

Go to Staff → Add Staff Member. Enter their name, role, contact details, and commission rates. Once saved, go to Staff → select the member → Availability to configure their working days, start/end times, and days off. Availability drives the booking calendar — only slots where a staff member is confirmed available appear when bookings are created. Keeping availability current prevents conflicts automatically.

Question 39

How is my data isolated from other businesses?

Accepted Answer

Data isolation between workspaces is enforced at the database query level — not just as a policy. Every record is tagged with your workspace's unique identifier. Every API request validates workspace membership before any data is read or written. There are no shared tables or cross-tenant queries. It is architecturally impossible for one studio to access, read, or modify another studio's data.

Question 40

Can I have multiple branches under one account?

Accepted Answer

Yes, on Enterprise plans and above (or with branch add-ons on Professional). Each branch is a separate location under the same business account, with its own staff schedules, services, and availability. Reports can be viewed per-branch or across all locations. This is the right approach for businesses operating multiple locations under the same brand — as opposed to creating separate Studiotag accounts.

Question 41

Can I transfer the Super Admin account to someone else?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The current Super Admin can transfer the purchaser account to another verified workspace user. The new Super Admin gets full billing, branch, users, and settings access. The previous Super Admin continues with whatever role they are reassigned — Admin, Manager, or Staff.

Question 42

What roles are available?

Accepted Answer

Studiotag has four fixed role tiers: Super Admin, Admin, Manager, and Staff. Super Admin is the purchaser account with full billing, branch, users, and settings access. Admin, Manager, and Staff are assigned based on branch-specific or workspace access levels, keeping permissions clear and predictable.

Question 43

How do I invite a team member?

Accepted Answer

Go to Users → Invite User. Enter their email address, select the role, and click Send Invite. The invitee receives a secure email with an invitation link. When they click it, they complete a quick account setup and immediately join your workspace with the assigned role. Invitations expire after 48 hours — resend from the Users page if needed.

Question 44

What's the difference between 'View own' and 'View all'?

Accepted Answer

'View all' lets the user see every record of that type in the workspace — for example, all customers or all appointments. 'View own' restricts them to records they created or are assigned to. 'None' removes module access entirely. These settings are configurable independently per module — a receptionist might have 'view all' for appointments but 'view own' for invoices.

Question 45

How do I suspend a user without deleting them?

Accepted Answer

Go to Users, find the user, and toggle their Active status to off. This immediately revokes their login access. All their historical data — appointments, invoices, notes — is fully preserved. You can reactivate them at any time by toggling Active back on. Suspension is the right approach for staff on extended leave.

Question 46

What happens to records when a user is deleted?

Accepted Answer

When a user is deleted, their login access is permanently removed. All business records associated with them are preserved — appointments, invoices, notes, payroll. Audit logs continue to show their name accurately. Removing someone from your team doesn't corrupt business history or create gaps in financial records.

Question 47

How do I create an appointment?

Accepted Answer

Go to Appointments → New Appointment. Select the customer (search your CRM by name, email, or phone — or create a new record on the spot). Select the staff member and choose one or more services. The calendar shows only available slots based on the staff member's configured hours and existing bookings. Pick the date and time, add any internal notes, and confirm. The appointment appears on the calendar immediately for all authorised users.

Question 48

Can customers book online themselves?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Your public studio page has a fully functional self-service booking flow. A customer selects a service, picks a date and available time, enters their contact details, and confirms — without needing a Studiotag account. The appointment appears in your dashboard immediately. Online bookings follow the same real-time availability rules as dashboard bookings, so there is no risk of double-booking.

Question 49

How are double-bookings prevented?

Accepted Answer

Automatically. Before any appointment is saved — from the dashboard or online booking — the system checks the selected staff member's schedule for conflicts. If a slot is occupied or outside availability, it cannot be selected. No manual oversight is required. Multiple bookings created simultaneously are handled safely without conflicts.

Question 50

Can one appointment include multiple services?

Accepted Answer

Yes. When creating an appointment, add multiple service line items. Each service has its own duration; the total appointment time is the sum of all service durations. The full combined slot is blocked on the calendar. When you convert the appointment to an invoice, all service lines carry over automatically.

Question 51

How do I convert an appointment to an invoice?

Accepted Answer

Open the completed appointment and click Create Invoice. Studiotag pre-fills the invoice with the customer's details, assigned staff, and all service line items. Review and edit before saving: add retail products, adjust quantities, apply discounts, or add notes. The invoice is created in Draft status, giving you a chance to review before issuing.

Question 52

How does the POS work?

Accepted Answer

Open POS from the dashboard and add items to the cart — services performed and any retail products being purchased. The cart calculates subtotal, tax, and total in real time. Select the customer from your CRM (or skip for walk-ins), assign the staff member, apply any discounts, and click Checkout. An invoice is generated immediately. Payment can be recorded now or left as pending if settling later.

Question 53

Can I accept partial payments?

Accepted Answer

Yes. When recording a payment, enter the amount being paid rather than the full balance. Studiotag records the partial payment, calculates the outstanding amount, and sets the invoice to Partially Paid. The invoice stays open until fully settled. Every payment is logged with timestamp and amount for full transparency.

Question 54

Does Studiotag support thermal receipt printing?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Studiotag supports standard 80mm ESC/POS-compatible thermal receipt printers. Connect the printer via USB or network to the computer running the dashboard. Configure it in Settings and receipts print automatically after each POS checkout. The receipt includes your business name, logo, itemised services and products, tax breakdown, payment amount, and your custom footer message.

Question 55

Are invoices GST-ready?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Set your tax rate in Settings → General → Tax Rate (for example, enter 18 for 18% GST). Studiotag applies it automatically as a separate line item on all invoices and receipts. Add your GSTIN to your business profile and it appears on all outgoing invoices. Invoices can be downloaded as PDFs or emailed to customers directly from the dashboard.

Question 56

Can I apply discounts?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Discounts can be applied at item level (a single service or product line) or cart level (the entire order). Both types are reflected on the invoice and tracked in your reports, giving full visibility into discount usage and its effect on revenue.

Question 57

How does the commission system work?

Accepted Answer

Set commission rates per staff member in their profile — a percentage for service commissions and a separate rate for retail sales. When an invoice is marked paid, Studiotag automatically calculates each staff member's commission based on their share of the invoice. These amounts are added to their payroll record for the period. Commissions are calculated on paid invoices only — not on pending or partially paid amounts.

Question 58

What does a payroll record include?

Accepted Answer

A payroll record shows a complete earnings breakdown: base salary, service commissions (auto-calculated), retail sales commissions, any manual bonuses, and any deductions. The net pay is all positive components minus deductions. Every component is itemised so both staff and management see exactly how the total was calculated. Payroll records can be downloaded for accounting.

Question 59

Can I add bonuses or deductions?

Accepted Answer

Yes. When creating or editing a payroll record, add custom bonus entries (performance bonus, holiday incentive) and deduction entries (advance repayments, lateness penalties). Each entry needs a label and an amount. All manual entries factor into the net pay calculation alongside automatic components.

Question 60

Can staff members see their own payroll?

Accepted Answer

Yes, if their role allows payroll access. Permissions are configured per role — staff can be kept out of payroll entirely, while Manager and Admin access can be scoped to assigned branches. Super Admin can always review payroll across the full workspace.

Question 61

What reports are available?

Accepted Answer

Studiotag includes a comprehensive reporting suite: sales reports (revenue by service, product, staff, or time period), service performance, staff performance (appointments handled, revenue generated, commissions earned), a full Profit & Loss view, and an activity history log. All reports support flexible date range filtering. Data can be exported for use in external accounting or spreadsheet tools.

Question 62

What does the AI Insights feature do?

Accepted Answer

AI Insights analyses your actual business data and surfaces specific, actionable findings — the kind of analysis a business consultant would produce manually. It identifies peak and slow booking hours, flags underperforming services, spots inventory risks, and highlights unusual revenue or expense patterns. Each insight includes context and a suggested action. Results are specific to your studio's own numbers, not generic advice.

Question 63

Is AI Insights available on all plans?

Accepted Answer

Yes. AI Business Insights are included on every paid plan — Professional and Enterprise. Every feature in Studiotag is available from day one of your subscription. The only differences between paid plans are capacity limits: user access seats and branch locations.

Question 64

Is my business data sent to an AI provider?

Accepted Answer

Only aggregated business metrics are used in AI analysis — revenue totals, booking counts, service performance figures, and product usage trends. No personal customer data is included: names, phone numbers, email addresses, and similar identifiable information are never part of AI requests. The data shared is the same type you'd share with a business analyst — figures and trends, not individual records.

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Getting Started

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Seats, Limits & Add-ons

Studio Profiles

Users, Roles & Permissions

Appointments & Scheduling

POS & Invoicing

Payroll & Commissions

Reports & AI Insights

Data & Security

Subscription Lifecycle

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