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How Much do Tattoos Cost? Tattoo Prices Revealed – The info you NEED to Know

“How much do tattoos cost?” It’s a question that we get almost every week. Tattoo prices vary depending on such factors as size, colors, part of the body, geography (New York City tattoo artist vs. a Thailand tattoo artist), the expertise of the tattoo artist, the difficulty of the tattoo, etc.

Overwhelmed? Don’t be!

We have broken everything down into 6 Factors for Tattoo Prices. We will show you, step by step, how to understand how much your tattoo will cost. This will allow you to make more information decisions when planning, or evening negotiating price, for a tattoo.

This article has been written for tattoo beginners. However, we recommend that even the most seasoned tattooer re-read these 6 Factors every year. Keep yourself sharp! Tattoo Prices can get complex, but if you keep these six factors in mind, you will always know EXACTLY what you are talking about.

Tattooing has become a symbol of identification for many of our entertainers, whereby each tattoo an entertainer has inscribed on his or her body has a meaning in their lives. One of the most important criteria in choosing a tattoo is the cost of getting the tattoo.

Factors that determine tattoo prices:

The Artist

How Much do Tattoos Cost? Tattoo Prices Revealed - The info you NEED to Know

The cost of a tattoo will depend on the skill of the artisan. Many professional artisans usually charge per hour per work. With this, one is guaranteed a good quality professional work. The cost starts at $100 to $300 per hour and depending on the size, it may augment to thousands of dollars. If one wants a custom tattoo, the price per hour can start from $50 to $300.

 

 

The Color

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A tattoo that has a one color is less expensive compared to a more colored one. This is because a colored tattoo requires more detail and the more detailed it is the more time it will take, and since charges go by hourly for people who are looking to not spending more on tattoos may go for a single colored one or one that does not have much details. How much do things cost (through the 20th century).

The Placement of the tattoo

How Much do Tattoos Cost? Tattoo Prices Revealed - The info you NEED to Know

Where one chooses to have his or her tattoo will depend on which part of the body the tattoo will be. As the human body contains nerves which have sensitivity receptors, there are parts of the body that are very sensitive than other parts. The more sensitive parts will cost more than the less sensitive parts. Sensitive parts include; feet, hand, genitals, neck and sternum while the less sensitive include; outer thighs, buttocks, shoulder blades.

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The Design

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With design, the tattoo can either be simple hence cheap costing around $50 to $100 or it can be complex meaning more expensive because the more complex a tattoo is the more time an artisan will take to perfect the tattoo. Also designing one’s own original creation will take time as the artist will be more precise and detail compared to just tweaking a design from a flash design they already have. The design plays a big factor in tattoo prices.

The Location of the parlor

How Much do Tattoos Cost? Tattoo Prices Revealed - The info you NEED to Know

The geographical location of the parlor also determines how much a tattoo would cost. Tattoo parlors in big flourishing cities will cost more than those in small cities. The price will be much higher if the parlor is located in a vocational spot. An example is, getting a tattoo in California may cost up to $300 compared to getting one in Arkansas which may be $150.

The Size

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The larger the tattoo the higher the cost of getting it and the smaller the tattoo the cheaper it is. A larger tattoo is more detailed hence requires a lot of work thus being expensive. The size plays a HUGE factor in tattoo prices.

The cost is not the only factor, also consider the quality

Getting a good and quality tattoo will depend on where one goes to get his or her tattoo especially if you’re wondering how to get your first tattoo. One may opt to go to an unknown parlor just because he or she heard its more cheaper. Before doing that one should consider whether the health risks associated are more expensive than going to an established tattoo parlor.

That’s It!

CONGRATS.

You should be proud of yourself: you just consumed a lot of information about tattoo prices. But, as you have now learned, at the end of the day it isn’t too difficult. Keep the six factors in mind. Do you remember what they are? Without peaking, say out loud the top 6 factors that decide tattoo prices.  Ready? GO!

How many did you get? Let’s recap: 1) The Tattoo Artist 2) The Tattoo Color 3) The Placement of the Tattoo (shoulder, back, etc) 4) Tattoo Design 5) Location of the Tattoo Shop 6) The Size.

There you go. When are you are ready to get your first tattoo, you’ll be able to talk price with the tattoo shop like a pro.

Okay, so now you know tattoo prices. Tattoo-Models.net has hundreds of articles about every kind of tattoo that you can think of. A good place to start, however, might be to check out our best temporary tattoos collection. Nobody ever said that you have to get inked on day 1. You can always take that tattoo for a test drive!

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Comments

  1. nrittany says

    December 15, 2014 at 6:02 pm

    Hey my name is Brittany Clark I wonna know how much it coast to get a butterfly on your shoulder

    Reply
    • Barry McCockiner says

      January 26, 2015 at 7:30 am

      Hi Brittany Clark, that butterfly is awfully expensive. Your looking at $2500 per wing…especially on the shoulder. Depends how many wings you think a butterfly has. Do you know?

      Reply
      • Aubree says

        November 26, 2015 at 10:37 pm

        Hi I am turning 18 this week and want to get a small half dollar size, white ink, camera aperture tattoo on my forearm. How much would I be looking at for that?

        Reply
  2. April says

    March 11, 2015 at 10:18 pm

    My name is April and I would like to know how much a heart that is smaller than a penny would cost? It’ll be on under my collar bone.

    Reply
    • abby says

      January 5, 2016 at 1:24 am

      I was wondering the same thing. I want a small heart under my wrist but I don’t know how much that will cost.

      Reply
      • Jayasri says

        February 27, 2016 at 5:07 am

        I want to make a small scorpion at under my wrist. How much th the cost will go.

        Reply
  3. valentin says

    March 24, 2015 at 5:50 pm

    i want to get a tatto on both of bicepts i wonder how much would it cost to have a scorpion on my right bicept and a blue dragon on my left bicept my number is 5034095118 please give a call or text thanks

    Reply
  4. Lauren says

    May 10, 2015 at 9:08 pm

    I have a tattoo I really want and I don’t know how much it would be. I’m going to save up for it, so I need to know how much it is. Please help!!

    Reply
    • Amanda... says

      February 26, 2016 at 7:33 am

      If you find a tattoo parlor that you’re interested in, see if they offer free consultations, if so you can ask them.

      Reply
  5. Jackie says

    June 17, 2015 at 11:58 am

    I’d like to know how much a large thigh tattoo would cost ty

    Reply
    • Kellie says

      February 23, 2016 at 12:22 pm

      I got one on my tight that goes down to almost my knee for 200. it was pain ful. But it was also just lyrics and design. Depending on what you want and where you go will be more of course.

      Reply
      • vikki brocklehurst says

        April 21, 2016 at 5:19 pm

        I want a rose pattern tattoo on my shoulder and top of my arm, green and red..how much would it cost roughly?

        Reply
      • vikki brocklehurst says

        April 21, 2016 at 5:22 pm

        I want my sons initials and date of birth on my wrist..how much would this cost?

        Reply
  6. Simran Dhital says

    August 19, 2015 at 5:51 pm

    Hey i am simran. I want to know how much it cost just write 5letter word.and how much it coste to make one small image.

    Reply
  7. Chris Garcia says

    September 26, 2015 at 12:38 am

    I want to get a tattoo of the word blessed on my left bicep. How much will that cost?

    Reply
  8. Blue says

    October 1, 2015 at 7:45 am

    So, I wanted a tattoo on the shoulder blade area it’s one sentence long and says R.i.p underneath .. It’s really symbolic to me and I was wonder what the price would be for that?

    Reply
  9. Maneesha says

    October 9, 2015 at 8:53 am

    I’m maneesha i want a tattoo like momdad how much it costs
    Thank you

    Reply
  10. Stephanie says

    October 16, 2015 at 2:32 am

    Hi I’m Stephanie. I’m wondering how much a tattoo that has a date with forever under it and a small heart is. It would be on my wrist

    Reply
  11. Nancy says

    October 31, 2015 at 9:38 am

    How much would the word promise on my pinky cost?

    Reply
  12. 5.00 pesos only says

    November 20, 2015 at 12:12 pm

    e kemfet mo yan teh

    Reply
  13. Bailey says

    November 23, 2015 at 12:46 am

    Hi there, I want to design my own small tattoo but have no idea where to go from there. I’m in the Shreveport area and I really haven’t seen any tattoos that match my style from other artists. I want an arrow with geometric designs. The problem is straight lines and perfect circles. If anyone has a tip on a good artist in the Shreveport area, please let me know. God bless

    Reply
  14. Aubree says

    November 24, 2015 at 5:08 pm

    Hi I am turning 18 this week and want to get a small half dollar size, white ink, camera aperture tattoo on my forearm. How much would I be looking at for that?

    Reply
  15. Michelle says

    December 14, 2015 at 8:49 pm

    Hi my brother and I are looking to get matching tattoos with a simple phrase in each others handwriting. Do you know how much it would cost to get “Goonies Never Say Die” on ones shoulder and ones forearm in black ink?

    Reply
  16. Diana Rodriguez says

    December 30, 2015 at 4:27 am

    Hi my name is Diana and I want to get a ride with the steam and leaves on my left forearm, and in the leaves my parents name.
    I want it simple, no color. And I was wondering how much that would cost me.

    Reply
  17. Joy says

    January 4, 2016 at 5:52 pm

    I want to get a purple ribbon on my neck with ciari 2008. It does not have to be detailed just there. It means a lot to me and have been wanting to do it for a while.

    Reply
  18. Cody says

    January 27, 2016 at 9:57 am

    Hi my name is Cody I want a tattoo of a cross rooted into my body would cost. It would be on my left side of body

    Reply
  19. Julia says

    February 1, 2016 at 3:35 pm

    Hey I’m thinking of getting a small hourglass on my right hip. Its be like the size of a quarter. How much woulike that cost? No colour

    Reply
  20. Kayla Renèe says

    February 16, 2016 at 5:43 am

    My beloved dog Morgan Renèe passed away. I had her for 10 1/2 years. She was my everything & I want to get her paw print tatted on my thigh (I’m small so it prolly won’t fit anywhere else) it’s about 6in long & about 4in wide. I’d also like to get her name above it & her birth & death dates underneath May 20th 2001-November 26th 2015 (all the letters should be about an inch long & about a quarter inch wide) if anyone has any information on how much this would cost, please let me know, if you would. Thanks.

    Reply
  21. Daryl Hedlund says

    February 16, 2016 at 2:45 pm

    Hi my name is Daryl Hedlund. i live in eastern wisconsin. How much would it cost to get a black Celtic cross on my upper arm?

    Reply
  22. Deborah kline says

    February 25, 2016 at 1:13 am

    Hi my name is Deborah kline I live in Fort Wayne, IN and I was wondering how much a quote tat cost I will have the tat on my upper right leg, um if this reply thing has a profile that I can upload to here the picture of that tat I am asking about will be the profile picture thank u!

    Reply
  23. vikki brocklehurst says

    April 21, 2016 at 5:24 pm

    Hi my name is Vikki Brocklehurst and I want a tattoo on my shoulder and just the top of my arm of a rose pattern I have seen , red and green only, how much would this cost approx

    Reply
  24. vikki brocklehurst says

    April 21, 2016 at 5:26 pm

    Hi my name is Vikki Brocklehurst and I want my Sons name name Luke and date of birth on my wrist, how much would this cost approx, one colour

    Reply
  25. vikki brocklehurst says

    April 21, 2016 at 5:28 pm

    Hi My name is Vikki Brocklehurst and I want a tattoo about the size of a golf ball saying sisters in one colour also, how much would this cost approx

    Reply
  26. liam says

    April 26, 2016 at 4:48 pm

    حب غير مشروط
    yolla

    how much would that cost above average text sise

    Reply
    • liam says

      April 26, 2016 at 4:49 pm

      on my chest sorry

      Reply
  27. azrael oni-kidd says

    November 1, 2016 at 8:09 pm

    i want finger tattoos of what i see the world each word would be less than 8 letters but the same words on both hands how much would that cost

    Reply
  28. erin mai says

    November 6, 2016 at 7:07 pm

    I want to get a tiny tatt0o smaller then a Canadian nickle, but how much will it be?

    Reply
  29. Ashley says

    December 18, 2016 at 1:13 pm

    My names Ashley I turn 18 on Tuesday and I would love to get a tattoo about 6 inches in length and 5 inches in width on my shoulder does anyone know about how much it would be?

    Reply

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