Overview
Spray tanning is sold for the event, and the tan duration is the line that decides the booking date
Spray tan artists work mostly to a specific event: a wedding (the bride and bridal party), a holiday departure, a competition (bodybuilding, dance), a tan-for-a-photoshoot, or just a Friday-night tan for a weekend out. The trade is mobile (in the customer's home) or studio-based, and the work is fast (15 to 20 minutes per body) but timing-sensitive: a tan applied two days before an event develops to its peak the day of, then fades over the following week. A flat 'spray tan, $40' quote without the timing guidance, the prep instructions, and the maintenance product offer misses what the customer's actual question is, which is 'when do I book for an event on Saturday'.
QuoteGenio gives spray tan artists a quoting shape built for the event customer. Tan service by depth (light, medium, dark, ultra-dark) as the first line, mobile call-out where applicable, bridal party booking with a per-head rate, pre-tan exfoliation product retail, post-tan maintenance retail (lotion, body wash, extender), group bookings (hen weekends, sports teams) priced as a package, and a date-of-event timing guide so the customer books for the right day. Send via WhatsApp to the customer, take card payment on completion, and the same record holds the customer's preferred depth and the next event date.
Who it is for
Who uses QuoteGenio
Built for every type of mobile, studio, and event-based spray tanning business.
The problem
The quoting headaches every spray tan artist knows
Single mobile appointments, bridal parties of six, and corporate event days all need different pricing. The quoting should not be what stops you getting to the next tent.
Single visits eat your afternoon
One spray tan at a client's home 25km away is half an hour of spray and an hour of driving. Without a clear minimum booking value on the quote, the afternoon is a break-even at best.
Bridal parties get messy fast
A bride, five bridesmaids, a mother-of-the-bride, and a first-timer needing a development chat is not one flat price. Without structured quoting, the tan party turns into a chaotic 5am run.
Event bookers want fast numbers
Photographers, pageants, and corporate event producers compare two or three tanning providers. If your quote lands tomorrow, the slot is gone to the artist who replied within the hour.
The fix
QuoteGenio makes it simple
A fast quoting workflow that handles mobile single visits, bridal parties, event packages, and competition tans without scrambling through your WhatsApp history.
The payoff
What you get with QuoteGenio
The everyday wins that add up across a year of quoting and invoicing.
Built for spray tan artists
Line items for single mobile sessions, bridal parties, event days, competition tans, and express developments. Structured the way tanning artists actually price a mobile run.
Development tiers on every quote
Offer standard (8 hour), rapid (2 to 4 hour), and competition (extra deep, applied the night before) tiers with brand options (Minetan, Bondi Sands, Tan-Luxe). Clients pick the tier and your product is paid for.
Works from the van
No laptop needed. Build the quote on your phone between appointments and WhatsApp the PDF before the next booking enquiry. Bridal enquiries get a proper document instead of voice notes.
Track deposits and parties
Know which bridal parties have paid the deposit, which event days still owe balance, and which regulars are on a standing monthly visit. No appointment diary scribbles required.
Built for your trade
Quoting calibrated to how spray tan artists actually work
Pick your trade in Settings and the entire quote flow switches to fit. Line item presets, compliance fields, on-the-quote calculators, and per-m² / after-hours pricing all change to match your industry.
Trade-specific line items
Quick add picker pre-fills the common items your trade quotes. Skip the blank rows.
Brand-specific catalogues
Pylontech, Hikvision, Canadian Solar, Sunsynk and others pre-named. Pick the brand, the description writes itself.
Compliance fields built in
IOPSA, ECASA, PIRB, PSIRA, NHBRC, SAQCC. Set once. Every quote prints them under FROM.
Registration expiry alerts
Dashboard notification 60 days before your PSIRA, CoC or any dated registration lapses.
Per-m² / hour / day billing
Unit selector on every line item: m², hr, linear m, days. Stop doing the maths externally.
After-hours and emergency
1.5× and 2× multipliers as a one-tap toggle. Customer sees the breakdown on the quote.
Quote-flow calculators
Solar size, battery backup, cable run cost. Compute on the spot, drop straight onto the quote.
Staged payments
Deposit on acceptance + balance on completion as two separate amounts on the quote PDF.
Scope-of-work checklist
Structured Included / Not included lists. Client acceptance = signing the scope.
Site-survey mode
Log a location per line item: camera positions, fixtures by room, sensors by zone.
Regional rate hints
Pricing ranges per item per currency shown as you quote.
Free on every plan
All of the above included on the free plan. Premium is for capacity, not the trade tooling.
Why QuoteGenio
Why Spray Tan Artists choose QuoteGenio
The tools that matter most when you are quoting on-site, under pressure, and between jobs.
Quote from your phone
Most Spray Tan Artists build and send quotes directly from the job site. No laptop, no office, no delays.
Win more jobs, faster
The first professional quote a client receives usually wins. Respond in minutes, not hours.
Quote to invoice in one click
When the job is accepted, convert to an invoice instantly. No retyping, no double entry.
Pricing guide
Typical Spray Tan Artists job pricing
A rough guide to what spray tan artists charge for common bookings and events. Pricing varies with brand (Minetan, Bondi Sands, Tan-Luxe), development tier, travel distance, and whether the booking is a single visit, a bridal party, or a pop-up event day. Treat these as a reference, not a fixed rate card.
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Single spray tan (in-studio) | $ 35 - $ 85 |
| Single mobile spray tan (home visit) | $ 55 - $ 120 |
| Bridal party tan (bride plus 4) | $ 320 - $ 680 |
| Express development tan (2 to 4 hour) | $ 55 - $ 120 |
| Competition / stage tan | $ 95 - $ 250 |
| Event tanning day (up to 20 heads) | $ 1,200 - $ 2,800 |
| Travel (per km beyond 15km radius) | $ 1.50 - $ 3.00 |
Pricing shown in USD as a rough benchmark. Rates vary significantly by country, region, currency, and market.
Call-out fees
A minimum booking value is the core of a mobile quote. Most mobile spray tan artists set $ 120 to $ 200 as a minimum for a home visit so a single appointment covers the travel and setup time. Show it clearly on every mobile quote so clients either bundle up with a partner or understand the call-out premium.
Hourly vs fixed pricing
Use hourly pricing ($ 55 to $ 95 per artist hour) for event tanning days, corporate pop-ups, and extended pageant prep. Use fixed pricing for single sessions, bridal parties, and competition tans where the scope is locked. Combine both on event days with a per-head base rate plus a setup and breakdown line.
See it in action
Example quote breakdown
Here is what a clean, itemised bridal tan quote looks like. Trial, wedding eve tans, mobile call-out, travel, and take-home extenders are all visible. Transparent quotes win bridal parties because the bride can see every real cost rather than guessing at a lump per-head figure.
Try it yourself
Job size
Region
Sample quote
Bridal tan party, bride plus 5 bridesmaids, home visit wedding eve
Bridal trial spray tan (bride, 2 weeks pre-wedding)
Bride wedding eve tan (premium development)
Bridesmaid wedding eve tan (standard development)
Mobile call-out (home visit)
Travel (25km round trip, 10km over radius)
Take-home tan extender (Bondi Sands, per head)
| Description | Qty | Rate | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridal trial spray tan (bride, 2 weeks pre-wedding) | 1 | $ 95.00 | $ 95.00 |
| Bride wedding eve tan (premium development) | 1 | $ 140 | $ 140 |
| Bridesmaid wedding eve tan (standard development) | 5 | $ 75.00 | $ 375 |
| Mobile call-out (home visit) | 1 | $ 85.00 | $ 85.00 |
| Travel (25km round trip, 10km over radius) | 10 | $ 2.20 / km | $ 22.00 |
| Take-home tan extender (Bondi Sands, per head) | 6 | $ 28.00 | $ 168 |
| Subtotal | $ 885 | ||
| Tax (10%) | $ 88.50 | ||
| Total incl. tax | $ 974 | ||
Totals recalculate as you change the controls above. Tax rate inferred from the sample quote.
Items often forgotten
The trial tan two weeks before the wedding, the mobile call-out for the home visit, the travel beyond the free radius, the premium development for the bride compared to standard for the bridesmaids, and the take-home tan extender for each head. Add these to your standard bridal tan template.
Peer snapshot
How Spray Tan Artists actually use QuoteGenio
Indicative activity for Spray Tan Artists on the platform. Use it as a benchmark for how often to quote and how fast to respond.
22
Quotes sent per month
50%
Average quote acceptance
2 min
Median time to send quote
$ 974
Typical quote value
Figures are indicative platform averages for this trade segment.
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Avoid these
Common quoting mistakes
We talk to a lot of spray tan artists. The same pricing gaps come up across mobile visits, bridal parties, and event days. Fixing these protects your travel time, keeps brides recommending you to their bridesmaids, and stops a 40km home visit costing you the afternoon margin.
Mistake: No minimum booking value on mobile visits
Better: A single spray tan at a home 25km away is half an hour of spray and an hour of driving. State a minimum booking value ($ 120 to $ 200) on every mobile quote so short appointments either bundle up with a partner or cover the call-out premium.
Mistake: Flat pricing across brands and developments
Better: Minetan, Bondi Sands, and Tan-Luxe carry different costs, and standard, rapid, and competition developments take different product volumes. Offer three tiers on every quote so clients pick what they are paying for and the product is paid.
Mistake: Bridal trial tan absorbed into the party
Better: The bride often wants a trial 2 weeks before the wedding to check shade and development. Price the trial as a named line ($ 55 to $ 95) credited against the wedding eve balance if the party confirms within 14 days, so the trial time is paid.
Mistake: No travel line for out-of-studio work
Better: State a free radius (typically 15km) and charge per km after that. Mobile tans at bridal venues are often 40 to 80km out, and a hidden travel buffer does not survive the first farm booking.
Mistake: Forgetting take-home extenders
Better: A bottle of tan extender (Bondi Sands, Minetan) keeps the tan looking fresh for 7 to 10 days. Price it as a per-head retail line ($ 20 to $ 35) on every bridal quote so the bride and bridesmaids leave with product and the retail margin lands.
Mistake: No early-start surcharge for event prep
Better: Competition tans and event-morning tans often mean pre-6am spray calls. Add a named early-start surcharge ($ 60 to $ 150) so the early morning is billable, not absorbed into a standard per-head rate.
Mistake: No deposit or cancellation policy for parties
Better: State a deposit (typically 30 to 50 percent) and cancellation tiers on every bridal party quote. You turn away other bookings to hold a Saturday afternoon for a tan party, so a late cancel must cover the lost slot.
Mistake: No follow-up after sending the quote
Better: Most quotes that don't close, don't close because nobody followed up. Send a polite check-in 48 hours after the quote lands, and a second nudge at day 7. Two of every three accepted quotes get there because someone followed up.
Step by step
How to quote spray tan bookings
Start with a short consultation before booking a new client or bridal party. Confirm skin tone, preferred shade (light, medium, dark, competition-deep), preferred brand (Minetan, Bondi Sands, Tan-Luxe), development tier (standard 8 hour, rapid 2 to 4 hour, competition extra deep), and any skin sensitivities or allergies. For bridal parties confirm wedding date, guest count (bride, bridesmaids, mother-of-the-bride), whether a trial is booked, and venue location in kilometres from your base. For event tanning days confirm the pop-up location, expected number of heads, setup area, and whether power and water are provided. Photograph the starting skin tone and keep it on the client record for shade matching at the next booking.
Itemise session, brand upgrade, development tier, trial, mobile call-out, travel, early-start surcharge, and take-home extender on separate lines. Price single studio sessions ($ 35 to $ 85), mobile sessions ($ 55 to $ 120), and competition tans ($ 95 to $ 250) at distinct rates. Price bridal parties per head with a matching tier and a named trial line for the bride. Mobile call-out ($ 45 to $ 85) plus travel per km beyond a free 15km radius ($ 1.50 to $ 3.00 per km). Add brand upgrade surcharges ($ 10 to $ 25) when clients choose Tan-Luxe over Minetan. Price competition tans with extra development time and a scheduled application the evening before the event. Take-home tan extender ($ 20 to $ 35 per head) lands retail margin on every party.
Set a 14 day validity on spray tan quotes and state a minimum mobile booking value ($ 120 to $ 200) so single visits cover the travel. Ask for a 30 to 50 percent deposit on bridal parties and event tanning days to hold the date, with balance on the day. State cancellation tiers (deposit non-refundable, 14 days 50 percent, 48 hours 100 percent) on bridal parties because you turn away other bookings for a Saturday afternoon slot. Add an early-start surcharge ($ 60 to $ 150) for competition tans and event-morning spray calls. State clearly which brand and development tier are included so a Tan-Luxe request on a standard booking carries a transparent surcharge path.
Reply fast. Bridal party enquiries and event bookers collect two or three tanning providers and the first professional itemised PDF usually takes the deposit. Build the quote on your phone between appointments, send the branded PDF as a WhatsApp link within the hour, and follow up the next day. Keep templates for single studio tan, mobile visit, bridal party, event day, and competition tan so quotes take two minutes. Convert accepted bridal quotes to deposit invoices on booking and balance invoices on the day. For standing monthly clients, save their brand, tier, and shade on the record so the next booking is one tap.
FAQ
Common questions from spray tan artists
Everything you need to know before getting started.
Yes. QuoteGenio lets you structure line items any way you like. Price single sessions per head, bridal parties as a per-head package with a trial line, and event days as an hourly therapist rate with a per-head base. All on the same branded PDF.
Yes. Every quote is a professional branded PDF with your brands, developments, and terms. Share the link via WhatsApp and the bride or event producer gets the full document on their phone. Far more professional for Instagram enquiries than a running chat of prices and emojis.
Studio sessions are your standard rate ($ 35 to $ 85). Mobile sessions add a call-out fee ($ 45 to $ 85) plus travel per km beyond a free 15km radius. State a minimum booking value ($ 120 to $ 200) on mobile quotes so a single short appointment covers the travel and setup. Clients see the call-out as a choice rather than a surprise.
Yes. Every quote has a unique public link with an accept button. When the bride or event producer accepts, convert to a deposit invoice with one click. Deposits are ideal for bridal parties and event tanning days where a no-show costs a full Saturday afternoon.
Yes. Convert to a deposit invoice on booking (typically 30 to 50 percent) and a balance invoice on the day. Both tie back to the same quote so records stay clean and any mid-booking variations (added bridesmaids, tier upgrades) are clearly linked.
Yes. The free plan gives you 5 quotes and 2 invoices per month with no credit card required. Upgrade to Premium for unlimited quotes, invoices, statements, and reports.
Offer a standard tier (your house brand) and a premium tier with a per-session surcharge ($ 10 to $ 25). Clients who want specific brands pay for them, your product margin stays protected, and the up-sell is visible on every quote. State the exact brand and development time on the quote so there are no surprises in the tent.
Price a bridal trial for the bride two weeks before the wedding ($ 55 to $ 95) credited against the wedding eve balance if booked within 14 days. Price the wedding eve tan per head with a matching tier across bride and bridesmaids, a mobile call-out line if applicable, travel per km, and a take-home tan extender per head. State cancellation tiers firmly because a Saturday afternoon bridal slot is prime booking time.
Yes. Express tans (2 to 4 hour development) are ideal for event bookers who need to shower before an evening appointment. Price them as a named tier ($ 55 to $ 120) because the formulation costs more and the shorter development window requires careful timing. State on the quote what time the client should rinse off so there is no argument about over-developed colour.
Competition tans are a specialist tier ($ 95 to $ 250) because the formulation is extra deep and the application is usually the evening before the event with touch-ups on the morning. State on the quote the scheduled evening slot plus the morning touch-up line, any travel to the venue, and an early-start surcharge if the touch-up is pre-6am. Competition pageants and bodybuilding clients expect a darker finish than bridal work.
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