Booking & Payments Platform for Makeup Artists

Your full menu in your bio — services, prices, deposits.
Clients book knowing exactly what it costs.

Share one link — customers book and pay on any device, no app needed.1
List all your services and set your own prices in minutes.
No invoices. No chasing. Less back-and-forth. Get paid through your link.

Free for 6 Months — No Credit Card • Market Rate Advisor • Ready in Minutes

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“My Event Glam Application slots fill themselves now. I just check the schedule in the morning.” — Dre W., Atlanta, GA

Makeup artistry is dominated by events, and events distort everything about how the business runs. Bridal work is booked a year ahead, involves a trial months before the day, frequently covers a party of several people, and absolutely cannot be rescheduled. That is a completely different commercial problem from a weekday editorial booking or an evening party face. The trade’s recurring difficulty is that one pricing structure gets stretched across both, so either the bridal work is underpriced for the commitment it represents or the everyday work is priced out of reach.

How Makeup Artists Price Their Work.

The billing structures this trade actually uses — and what each one means for getting paid. Every one of them can sit on a single rate card.

Bridal package

Weddings.

Should cover the trial, the day, and travel as one quoted price with a deposit at booking.

Per-face pricing for the party

Bridesmaids, mothers, guests.

Priced per additional person so the party can grow without renegotiating.

Trial, priced separately

Every bridal booking.

Real chair time months before the event, and should not be free.

Event and session rate

Parties, editorial, photoshoots.

Hourly or half-day, distinct from bridal pricing.

Where Makeup Artists
Lose Money.

The payment problems specific to this trade, and what actually fixes each one.

peak dates held a year ahead

A wedding date is blocked out a year in advance. If the booking falls through, that Saturday in peak season is gone.

A substantial deposit at booking is proportionate to holding a peak date for twelve months.

the growing party

The party grows. Two bridesmaids become five, and the extra faces get agreed by message and forgotten.

Per-face pricing lets additions be booked and charged as they are agreed.

unbilled trials

Trials are treated as part of the sale rather than as billable work.

Price the trial as its own service.

Online Booking & Payments
for Makeup Artists

RateCards turns your bio link into your booking page — menu, prices, deposits, and tips, all handled before the appointment starts.2

Deposits & No-Shows

Take Deposits At Booking — Protect Your Time

Every no-show is money gone. Collect a deposit when clients book so your schedule stays real and your time gets respected.

✓ Deposits At Booking
Multiple Payment Structures

Per Service, Packages, Or Memberships — You Decide

Single appointments, bundles for regulars, add-ons at booking — price your menu the way makeup artists actually work.

✓ Per-Service · Packages · Add-Ons
Service Menu

Every Service And Price On One Page

Bridal, event glam, lessons, and on-location application — all listed with clear prices. Clients see exactly what you offer and book without the back-and-forth.

✓ Unlimited Services
QR Code & Shareable Link

QR At Your Station, Link In Your Bio

Print the QR where clients see it and drop the link in Instagram and TikTok. Walk-ins and followers book the same way — instantly.

✓ Instant Print-Ready QR Code
Recurring Payments

Turn Regulars Into Members

Sell event-season retainer packages billed automatically. Steady income you can count on between new bookings.3

✓ Automated Membership Billing
Clients Messaging

Confirm Jobs, Send Updates, And Stay Professional

Message clients straight from your dashboard. No more missed calls or scattered texts — every job stays on track from booking to done.

✓ Built-In Client Messaging
AI-Native Platform

Built on AI.
Built for the Working Class.

RateCards puts the power of artificial intelligence in the hands of makeup artists — not just big corporations.

AI-Powered Setup

Describe what you do and AI builds your profiles and rate cards in seconds — your services, prices, and descriptions ready to share.

AI Rate Advisor

Stop guessing what to charge. Benchmark your rates against real market data so you win jobs — without leaving money on the table.

AI Voice Receptionist

Never miss a client again. The AI Voice Receptionist answers your calls 24/7, quotes from your rate cards and books the job while you're on site.

Up And Running In Minutes.

Three steps. That’s it.

1

Set Up Your Rate Card

Add your services and pricing in minutes. No tech skills needed.

2

Share Your Link

Text it, post it, or print it — customers open it on any device instantly.

3

Get Paid

They book and pay. You show up and do the work. Money in your account.

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Makeup Artists: Sell Your Services with a Link-in-Bio

One link in every bio, every post, every text — wherever your clients already find you.

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Free for 6 months. No credit card required.

No Hassle.
No Friction.
No Delays.

Everything your customers need to pay you —
nothing they have to figure out.

  • Customers don’t need to download anything
  • Works on any phone or device
  • You set and control your own pricing
  • Free to set up — Low monthly fees
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★★★★★
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Regulars are on memberships, new clients book from my bio. My income finally feels predictable.

GD
Grace D. Makeup Artist — Phoenix, AZ

Common Questions.

RateCards is a booking and payment link for Makeup Artists: list your services and prices on one page, take bookings and deposits, and get paid by card through Stripe — no website, no app, no code. Free to start, and most providers are set up in minutes. See how RateCards works or explore every feature.

QHow Should I Structure Bridal Pricing?

Quote the bridal package as one price covering the trial, the day, and travel, with a deposit at booking. Price additional faces per person so the party can grow without you having to requote.

QHow Big Should A Bridal Deposit Be?

Booking a wedding blocks a peak Saturday for up to a year, so deposits in this trade are typically substantial. What matters most is that the amount and the cancellation terms are stated clearly when the booking is made.

QShould The Trial Be Free?

It is real chair time, often months before the event, so most artists price it separately. Some credit it against the final balance, which keeps it from being a barrier while still valuing the time.

QHow Do Makeup artists Get Paid Faster?

With RateCards.app, clients pay directly through your link — no invoices, no chasing. Payment is processed through Stripe and typically arrives in your account fast.1

QWhat Is A Rate Card For Makeup artists?

It’s a simple page listing your services and prices where clients can book and pay quickly — like your own mini storefront.1

QCan I Take Deposits To Stop No-Shows?

Yes. Collect a deposit at booking so empty slots stop costing you money.

QDo Clients Need An App To Pay Me?

No. They open your link in any browser on any device and pay in seconds — no download required.

QCan I List Multiple Services?

Yes. Bridal, event glam, lessons, and on-location application — add every service you offer, all on one profile.

QCan Clients Tip Me?

Yes. Tipping is built in and optional for every job — one tap at checkout.4

QHow Do I Share My Rate Card?

Drop the link in your Instagram or TikTok bio and print the QR code at your station.

QWhat Does RateCards Cost?

Starter is free for your first 6 months — no credit card required. After that it’s $5/mo billed annually ($60 a year) or $7/mo billed monthly. Solo is $24/mo billed annually ($288 a year) or $29/mo monthly, and Business is $119/mo billed annually ($1,428 a year) or $149/mo monthly. See the full breakdown on the RateCards pricing page.

QWhat Fees Come Out Of What I Earn?

Two, and both are flat percentages of the listed price. A 5.5% service fee is deducted from your payout — that rate is all-inclusive, so Stripe’s processing costs are absorbed within it rather than charged to you separately.7 A 5.5% client booking fee is added to your client’s total at checkout.7 Solo cuts your service fee by 20% and Business by 30%; the client booking fee stays 5.5%. Every rate is listed on the pricing page.

RateCards gives makeup artists one shareable link where clients see services and prices, book, and pay by card through Stripe. This page covers how the trade prices its work — bridal package, per-face pricing for the party, trial, and event and session rate — and the payment problems specific to it: peak dates held a year ahead, the growing party, and unbilled trials. Deposits, recurring billing, tips, and a print-ready QR code are built in, and clients need no app or account. Free to start.

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Starter is free for your first 6 months — no credit card required. $5/mo billed annually after that.7