Woke Marketplace for Professionals
Build Your Creative Business on Woke.
Your work deserves more than a social media feed.
Create your professional profile, showcase your portfolio, get discovered by new clients, receive booking opportunities, sell your work and manage more of your business from one place.
Whether you tattoo, pierce, cut hair, style, create beauty, draw, paint or build something entirely your own — Woke gives your creativity a place to grow.
No monthly fee to get started. Build your profile today and upgrade only when your business needs more.
11 / Invest in your growth
Start Free. Upgrade When It Makes Sense.
You should not have to pay just to prove that a platform can work for your business. Start free, build your presence and begin earning before deciding whether you need more advanced tools.
Woke Free
R0 / month
12% commission on Woke-generated transactions
Free includes
- Professional profile
- Portfolio
- Service listings
- Marketplace discovery
- Client requests
- House-call options
- Basic availability
- Basic bookings
- Reviews
- Artwork listings
- Basic business overview
Recommended · A clearer business
Woke Growth
R299 / month
7% commission on Woke-generated transactions
Everything in Free, plus
- Expanded portfolio
- Advanced calendar
- Booking controls
- Deposits
- Full client records
- Income tracking
- Expense tracking
- External income tracking
- Budgeting
- Business analytics
- Lead-source tracking
- Review automation
- Appointment reminders
- Basic follow-up automation
- Basic email marketing
- Client retention tools
Woke Pro
R599 / month
4% commission on Woke-generated transactions
Everything in Growth, plus
- Advanced analytics
- Advanced financial insights
- Automated client follow-ups
- Rebooking campaigns
- Dormant-client campaigns
- Advanced email automation
- WhatsApp automation
- Advanced retention
- AI marketing assistance
- AI business support
- Pricing assistance
- Campaign tracking
- ROI reporting
- Waitlist automation
- Enquiry follow-up automation
The More You Grow Through Woke, the More You Can Keep.
Free — 12% / Growth — 7% / Pro — 4%
02 / the problem
You Create the Work. Then You Have to Run Everything Else.
Being good at your craft is only one part of running a creative business.
Your portfolio lives on Instagram.
Your enquiries are buried in WhatsApp.
Your appointments are somewhere in a calendar.
Your payments are somewhere else.
Your client information is scattered between messages, notes and spreadsheets.
And when you finally have time to market yourself, you are already thinking about the next client.
Woke is being built to bring those moving pieces together.
One place for your work, your clients, your opportunities and the business behind your creativity.
So you can spend less time managing disconnected tools — and more time creating, earning and growing.
01Instagram / Portfolio
02WhatsApp / Enquiries
03Calendar / Appointments
04Payments / Income
05Notes / Client records
From scattered → to connected
One professional home.
Your work. Your clients.
Your opportunities. Your business.
03 / introducing the woke marketplace
One Marketplace. Thousands of Ways to Create.
Woke is a marketplace and business platform built for independent creatives and personal-service professionals.
A place where your work can be seen, your services can be discovered and your business can grow.
The marketplace is being built for:
- Tattoo Artists
- Piercers
- Barbers
- Hairstylists
- Hair Salons
- Nail Artists & Nail Technicians
- Makeup Artists
- Beauty Professionals
- Digital Artists
- Illustrators
- Painters
- Traditional Artists
- Independent Creatives
Whether you work from your own studio, inside a salon, from a private space or travel directly to your clients, your Woke profile becomes your professional home inside the marketplace.
You decide what you offer.
You decide where you work.
You decide what opportunities you accept.
Woke helps create the connection.
04 / your professional profile
Your Own Space. Your Own Work. Your Own Brand.
Every professional on Woke gets more than a listing.
You get a space designed to feel like your own mini website inside the marketplace.
Build a profile that gives potential clients a clear picture of who you are, what you do and why they should work with you.
Your profile can include:
Your Bio
Tell people who you are and what makes your work different.
Your Portfolio
Show the work you are most proud of.
Your Services
List the services you offer and how clients can work with you.
Your Pricing
Give clients useful pricing information or starting estimates.
Your Location
Choose where you work and where clients can find you.
House Calls
Let clients know whether you travel to them.
Your Availability
Show when you are available for appointments.
Reviews
Build trust through real client experiences.
Booking Options
Give interested clients a clear way to take the next step.
Instead of sending a potential client across five different platforms to understand your work, you can send them to one professional profile.
Your work.
Your information.
Your reputation.
Your business.
All in one place.
05 / your portfolio
You Are More Than One Category.
Creativity does not always fit neatly into one box.
A tattoo artist may also draw.
A barber may create fashion.
A digital artist may paint.
A makeup artist may work across beauty, editorial and creative projects.
Your Woke portfolio is designed to give you space to show the different sides of your work.
Depending on what you create, your portfolio can showcase:
Tattoo Work
Hair & Barbering
Nails & Beauty
Makeup
Digital Art
Illustrations
Drawings
Paintings
Physical Artwork
Available Designs
Original Creative Work
Build a portfolio around what you actually create — not around what an algorithm expects you to post.
Because your work deserves somewhere people can discover it with intention.
Not just scroll past it.
Show the Work That Represents You.
Upload your portfolio, organize your work and give potential clients a reason to remember your name.
06 / client request marketplace
Don’t Just Wait for Clients. See Who’s Looking.
Woke is designed to help professionals find opportunities — not just wait to be discovered.
Clients can create a request for exactly what they need, upload a reference image, choose their service, set their location, select whether they want a house call or will travel to the provider, and submit an offer.
Woke then connects that request with relevant professionals nearby.
Here’s How It Works
1. A Client Posts What They Need
They choose a service, upload a reference, select their location and add the details of the job.
2. Woke Matches the Request
Relevant professionals in the area can receive the opportunity.
3. You Review It
See what the client wants before deciding whether the job is right for you.
4. Accept or Send Your Own Price
Agree to the client’s offer, submit a counter-offer or simply decline.
5. The Client Chooses
If they choose your offer, the request becomes a booking.
You are never forced to accept work that does not suit your schedule, pricing or style.
You Stay in Control of What Your Time Is Worth.
Woke can suggest realistic price ranges for different services while still allowing professionals to set their own pricing.
No race to the bottom.
No pressure to accept every request.
Just more opportunities to connect with clients who are already looking for what you do.
Interactive preview · Client request
You choose your next move.
Review the brief. Choose the opportunity that suits your work.
No charge to review this opportunity.
07 / house calls & flexible work
Work Where Your Clients Need You.
Not every professional works from the same type of space.
Some have studios.
Some work from salons.
Some rent chairs or rooms.
Some travel directly to their clients.
Some do all of the above.
Woke lets you choose how you want to work.
Choose Your Setup
Clients Come to Me
List your studio, salon or working location and allow clients to book with you there.
I Travel to Clients
Offer house calls and set the areas you are willing to travel to.
I Offer Both
Give clients the flexibility to choose the option that works best for them.
You can control your travel area, availability and any applicable travel fees.
So whether you work from a permanent location or run your business on the move, your Woke profile can reflect the way you actually operate.
Your Business Doesn’t Need Four Walls to Be Professional.
Woke gives mobile professionals a way to be discovered, booked and trusted — wherever they work.
08 / sell your art
Your Creativity Can Earn Beyond Appointments.
Your skills should not stop earning when your appointment book closes.
Woke gives artists a place to showcase and sell creative work directly through their profile.
Depending on what you create, you can list:
Original Artwork
Digital Artwork
Prints
Illustrations
Paintings
Drawings
Tattoo Designs
Flash Designs
Custom Creative Work
Other Physical Artwork
Your portfolio can show what you have created.
Your marketplace listings can turn that creativity into another source of income.
Create. List. Sell.
Whether someone wants to book your service or buy something you have already created, Woke gives them another way to support your work.
And gives you another way to grow your creative business.
09 / business management
Run the Business Behind Your Creativity.
Getting clients is only part of running a successful creative business.
You also need to know:
Who booked.
Who paid.
Who cancelled.
Who needs a follow-up.
What you earned.
What you spent.
What your next week looks like.
And whether your business is actually growing.
Woke brings the operational side of your business into one place.
Manage More From One Dashboard
Calendar
See your appointments and availability clearly.
Bookings
Track upcoming, completed and cancelled appointments.
Client Enquiries
Keep potential opportunities from getting lost in your messages.
Client Records
See important information about the people you work with.
Income Tracking
Record revenue earned through Woke and income from other sources.
Expense Tracking
Track supplies, transport, rent, advertising, equipment and other business expenses.
Business Overview
Understand what is coming in, what is going out and where your business is heading.
You should not need one app for your calendar, another for messages, a spreadsheet for money and a notebook for everything else.
One Business. One Clearer View.
Woke is designed to give creative professionals a better understanding of the business they are building.
10 / start free, grow into more
Start Free. Unlock More as Your Business Grows.
You do not need to pay a monthly subscription just to start building your presence on Woke.
Create your professional profile.
Show your work.
List your services.
Receive opportunities.
Accept bookings.
Sell your artwork.
And start building your reputation inside the marketplace.
Then, when your business needs more support, you can upgrade to unlock tools designed to save you time, improve client retention and help you make smarter business decisions.
Woke Growth & Pro Can Help You Do More
Unlock tools such as:
Advanced Booking Management
Set availability, deposits, reminders and booking rules.
Full Client Management
Keep better records of your clients, appointment history and interactions.
Automated Follow-Ups
Reconnect with clients without manually messaging everyone.
Review Requests
Automatically encourage satisfied clients to leave feedback.
Rebooking Campaigns
Remind clients when it may be time to book again.
Email Marketing
Create campaigns around promotions, new services and availability.
WhatsApp Automation
Keep important client communication moving without repeating the same messages manually.
Financial Tracking
Record income and expenses from Woke and from business outside the platform.
Budgeting Tools
Understand what you can spend, save and reinvest.
Business Analytics
See what services are performing, where clients come from and what is driving revenue.
Client Retention Tools
Understand who keeps coming back — and who may need a reason to return.
AI Business Assistance
Get support with marketing, pricing, communication and day-to-day business decisions.
Woke Pro Is Not About Changing the Way You Create.
It is about improving the business around what you create.
Start with the tools you need today.
Unlock more when your business is ready for it.
12 / clear fees. no surprises.
Know What You’re Paying Before You Accept the Work.
We want professionals to understand exactly how Woke makes money.
No confusing percentages hidden behind payout screens.
No unexpected marketplace fees after you have already completed the work.
When a Woke-generated booking or sale is confirmed, you should be able to see the numbers before accepting the transaction.
Example
Client pays: R1,500
Your Woke plan: Growth
Woke marketplace commission — 7%: R105
Payment processing: Shown separately
Estimated amount paid to you: Clearly displayed before confirmation
You decide whether the opportunity makes sense for your business before accepting it.
When Does Woke Take a Marketplace Commission?
The commission applies when Woke generates the opportunity.
For example:
A client discovers you through the Woke Marketplace
Marketplace commission applies.
A client posts a request and chooses your offer
Marketplace commission applies.
Someone purchases your artwork through Woke
Marketplace commission applies.
What About Clients You Already Have?
Your existing business is still your business.
If you bring an existing client into Woke so you can manage their appointment, keep their information in your CRM or record their payment, Woke does not take a marketplace commission simply because you are using our business tools.
Existing client you bring to Woke — 0% marketplace commission
Instagram client you bring yourself — 0% marketplace commission
Referral you generated yourself — 0% marketplace commission
Income you manually record — 0% marketplace commission
Woke-generated opportunity — your plan commission applies
Payment-processing fees may still apply when you choose to process a payment through Woke.
We Earn Marketplace Commission When Woke Helps Generate the Business.
Simple.
Example payout / Growth
- Client pays
- R1,500
- Marketplace commission · 7%
- − R105
- Payment processing
- Shown separately
- Before payment processing
- R1,395
Final estimated payout = R1,395 minus separately disclosed payment-processing fees. Clearly displayed before confirmation.
13 / get paid for the work. not for the lead.
Seeing an Opportunity Shouldn’t Cost You Money.
When a client posts a request on Woke, relevant professionals may receive the opportunity.
You can review what the client needs before deciding what to do.
You can:
Accept the offer
Send your own price
Ask for more information
Decline the request
You are not charged simply for seeing the opportunity.
You are not charged because you responded.
You are not charged because you sent a counter-offer.
The marketplace commission applies when the opportunity becomes an actual Woke transaction.
Woke Should Win When You Win.
That is the relationship we want to build with professionals on the platform.
14 / be part of the creative community
Build Your Business Without Building It Alone.
Woke is being created for people who make things happen with their own hands, ideas, skills and creativity.
The tattoo artist building a name for themselves.
The barber filling a new chair.
The hairstylist starting independently.
The nail technician growing a loyal client base.
The makeup artist building a portfolio.
The illustrator selling their first piece.
The creative professional trying to turn talent into something sustainable.
Different industries.
Different styles.
Different journeys.
One creative ecosystem.
More Than a Marketplace.
Woke is designed to become a place where professionals can:
- Showcase what they create
- Find new opportunities
- Learn from their business
- Grow their client base
- Sell their work
- Build their reputation
- Manage their business
- Connect with a wider creative community
You are not just creating another account.
You are building your place inside a growing network of creatives.
15 / why join early?
Build Your Presence Before the Crowd Arrives.
Every marketplace starts somewhere.
And the professionals who join early have an opportunity to establish themselves while the community is still growing.
Create your profile.
Build your portfolio.
Collect reviews.
Learn the platform.
Start responding to opportunities.
And establish your professional presence before Woke begins pushing the marketplace to a larger client audience.
Help Shape What We Build.
Woke is still growing.
That means early professionals are not simply joining a finished product.
Your experience can help influence the tools, features and systems we continue building for creative businesses.
Join early.
Build early.
Grow with us.
16 / A few honest answers
Before You Join.
No hidden commitment. Just a clearer picture of how Woke works.
Yes.
You can create a Woke Free account for R0 per month and start building your professional presence on the platform.
Yes, when Woke generates the transaction.
The current marketplace commission structure is:
Free — 12%
Growth — 7%
Pro — 4%
No marketplace commission is charged simply because you manage one of your own existing clients using Woke.
If you choose to process their payment through Woke, payment-processing costs may still apply.
No.
You can receive and review relevant client requests without paying just to see the opportunity.
Yes.
You remain responsible for deciding what your work is worth.
For client-request listings, Woke may provide minimum or suggested pricing ranges to help keep requests realistic.
You can accept the client’s offer, submit your own price or decline the request.
Yes.
You can choose whether:
Clients come to you
You travel to clients
or
You offer both
You can also define the areas you service and applicable travel charges.
Yes.
Artists can use Woke to showcase and sell eligible digital and physical creative work.
No.
You can remain on the Free plan.
Paid subscriptions are designed for professionals who want lower marketplace commissions and additional tools for managing and growing their businesses.
With eligible paid business tools, you can record external income and expenses so your Woke dashboard can give you a clearer picture of your overall business.
Woke does not take a marketplace commission on income you simply record from outside the platform.
Woke is being built for professionals across creative and personal-service industries, including tattooing, piercing, barbering, hair, nails, makeup, beauty, digital art, illustration, painting and other supported creative categories.
Woke Marketplace for Professionals
You Built the Skill.
Now Build the Business Around It.
Your creativity already has value.
Give it somewhere to be discovered.
Somewhere to be booked.
Somewhere to be sold.
Somewhere to be managed.
And somewhere it can grow.
Create your professional Woke profile.
Show people what you do.
Find new opportunities.
Manage the business behind your craft.
And become part of a growing creative marketplace.
Start With Woke Free.
Upgrade when your business needs more.
R0 to start • No monthly commitment on Free • Lower commissions when you upgrade