Tattoo artist profile on Websta: what to set up in Luxembourg

What your Websta profile should contain

Your profile page is your storefront. It should tell potential clients who you are, what you do, and how to reach you. Start with a clear headline that describes your specialism - for example, 'Tattoo artist: custom designs' or 'Tattoo: black and grey, colour, cover-ups'. This matters because people search by service type.

Include a short description of your work and approach. Mention any styles you specialise in, whether you do custom designs, cover-ups, or touch-ups. Keep it factual. Say what you actually do, not what you might do someday.

Your service list should name each tattoo service you offer - for example, 'Custom tattoo design', 'Black and grey tattoo', 'Colour tattoo', 'Cover-up tattoo' - so people searching for these specific services can find you. You set the price for each service.

• At least three to five high-quality photos of finished work. Show different styles or techniques if you work in more than one.
• A clear description of your process: do you require a consultation first, how long does a typical appointment take, do you work by appointment only.
• Your location in Luxembourg - the town where you work. People search by place.
• Contact form for general questions, and online booking or quote request option so people can ask for availability.
• Your opening hours and days when you are available.
• Information about your hygiene and safety standards - this matters to clients.

Choose your languages

Luxembourg is multilingual. Many residents speak French, German, Luxembourgish and English. Decide which languages you will use on your profile. At minimum, French and German reach most of the country. If you are comfortable doing so, adding English may attract clients from neighbouring countries or expats living in Luxembourg. You do not need to translate everything - focus on your service descriptions and contact information being clear in the languages you choose.

How people search for tattoo artists in Luxembourg

On Websta, people search by service type and location. When someone enters 'tattoo' and their town, they see tattoo artists working in that area. Because Luxembourg is small, a search may return a small number of results - this is honest information. There are no large numbers of tattoo artists listed in every town, but the marketplace connects people who want work done with the providers active in the country.

People also browse by style or technique if they are looking for something specific - black and grey, colour, geometric, cover-ups. If you offer these services, naming them clearly in your service list helps.

Setting up as self-employed in Luxembourg

Before you start taking bookings, you need to be registered as self-employed or as a sole trader. Luxembourg has a registration process for independent workers. You should check with the Luxembourg Chamber of Trades (Chambre des Métiers) or your local tax office about the exact steps, as requirements can change. They will tell you whether you need a specific business registration, what insurance is required, and how to report income.

Hygiene and safety standards are regulated. Your workplace must meet health and safety requirements for tattooing - sterilisation of equipment, infection control, and so on. Check with the relevant local health authority (Service de la Santé) about what you need to do to comply.

You will need a business bank account to receive payments from customers. Websta uses Stripe to handle card payments, which are paid out to your own bank account. You set up the Stripe connection yourself.

What to write in your first hour

Do not try to make everything perfect before you publish. Start with these essentials: a headline that says what you do, a short paragraph about your work, a list of the main services you offer with prices, your town in Luxembourg, and at least one good photo of your work. This takes one hour and gets you visible to people searching.

Your contact form and booking option are already built into Websta - you do not have to build these yourself. Set them up to be active so people can reach you.

Once you are published, you can add more photos and refine your description later. The profile is live and editable at any time.

Bookings and quote requests

You can offer online booking for appointments if you want to - Websta has this built in. You can also offer a quote request option where people describe what they want and you reply with availability and price. Choose the option that suits how you work. If your process always starts with a consultation, a quote request may be better than instant booking.

Payments and your bank account

When a customer books and pays through your Websta profile, the payment is processed by Stripe. The money goes directly to your own bank account - not to Websta. You receive the payment less Stripe's processing fee. You set your own prices for each service, so you decide what you charge.