Tailor and stylist profile on Websta: how to get found in France

What to put on your Websta profile

Your profile is where customers find basic information about you and decide whether to contact you. Start with a clear description of the services you offer - for example, whether you do hemming, alterations, custom tailoring, repairs, mending, styling consultations or outfit coordination. Be specific about what you do well and what you do not do, so customers know what to expect.

Add photos of your work. Customers want to see examples of finished alterations, repaired garments or styled outfits. If you have permission from past clients to use their photos, include three to five good images that show the quality of your work. Photos should be clear and well-lit.

Set out the services you offer, with a brief description of each one. For tailoring and styling, customers often need a quote rather than a fixed price, so offer a quote request form or consultation booking alongside any services you price directly. Include details about how you work - for instance, whether clients need to come to you, whether you do fittings at home, or whether you offer remote styling consultations.

Add your contact details and your opening hours. Include the town or area you work in, so customers know whether you are nearby.

Which languages to use on your profile

Write your profile in French. This is the language your customers will search in and speak. If you have clients from other countries or regions, or if you want to reach people who live part-time in France, you can add a second language such as English, but French should be your main language.

How people in France search for tailors and stylists

On Websta, people can search by service (alterations, tailoring, styling) and by location. If you work in Lyon, Marseille, Paris or a smaller town, customers in your area can find you by entering your town or postcode and browsing tailors and stylists nearby. Websta also has a marketplace where customers can post a task - for example, 'I need trousers hemmed this week' - and tailors and stylists in the area can make offers on the task.

People also search on Google and other search engines for 'tailor near me', 'seamstress in [town]' or 'stylist [town]'. A Websta profile improves your chances of showing up in those searches in your area.

Working as an independent tailor or stylist in France

If you work as a sole trader (auto-entrepreneur or micro-entrepreneur) in France, you run a business and are responsible for your own tax and social contributions. You need to be registered with the French business register (Registre du Commerce et des Sociétés, or RCS). Your Websta profile will ask for your business details when you set up your account.

If you work from home or rent a workspace, check with your local town hall (mairie) about any local rules for home-based businesses or craft work. Some communes have specific regulations about business use of residential space.

You will also need public liability insurance (assurance responsabilité civile professionnelle) to cover damage to clients' garments while you work on them. This is standard practice for tailors and stylists and protects both you and your customers. Check with an insurance broker in France about cover that suits your work.

Payment on Websta comes through Stripe to your own bank account. When you set up your account, you will connect your French bank details to Stripe so that payments go directly to you. Stripe handles the card processing, and you receive the funds in your account.

What to do in your first hour

Start by uploading a profile photo - a simple headshot or a photo of you working. Then write a short bio that says what kind of tailoring or styling you do. For example: 'I specialise in trouser alterations and jacket tailoring' or 'I offer styling consultations and wardrobe advice for professionals in Lyon.'

Add three to five photos of your work. If you do not have client photos yet, take clear photos of a few pieces you have made or altered.

List your main services. Use simple, clear names like 'Hem trousers', 'Alter jackets', 'Style consultation' or 'Wedding dress alterations'. Write one or two sentences for each service so customers understand what it includes.

Add your town or towns where you work, your opening hours, and how people can reach you or book. If you offer quote requests (which many tailors and stylists do), set that up as an option so customers can describe their garment and request a price.

Setting prices and quotes

You set your own prices. For some services - a simple hem or standard alteration - you might set a fixed price. For custom or complex work, offer a quote request so customers can describe the garment and you can estimate the cost after you see it.

On your profile, you can publish prices for services you do regularly, and invite customers to ask for a quote on other work. This gives flexibility, especially for styling consultations or bespoke tailoring where the cost depends on what the customer needs.

The Websta marketplace in France

Websta has a marketplace where customers post tasks - 'I need an evening dress altered by Friday' or 'Looking for a stylist for a job interview outfit.' Tailors and stylists in the area see these tasks and can make offers. You decide which offers to take on. The marketplace is one way to find customers beyond your existing network, especially if you are just starting out or expanding your client base.