tattoo pricing

examples of tattoos and prices are below!

• pricing will depend on the size, detail, colour/shading, placement, and how long the tattoo takes on the day

• my minimum booking is $200. i tend to charge by the piece for smaller tattoos and by the hour for longer sessions. roughly $220 per hour weekdays and $250 weekends.

• for custom pieces allow an extra $30-50 to cover drawing time and edits/changes.

• certain areas of the body are easier to tattoo, for example most parts of the legs and outer arms.

• for tattoos on the ribs, sides, stomach, neck and torso, my quotes would be higher than the prices below due to the extra time and difficulty of tattooing on those areas.

examples

$200-220:

$250-$320:

$320-380:

$400-500:

$550-650:

$750-900:

$1000+:

what goes into the pricing?

it’s a great question, and one that is often kept secret! i’ll explain what goes into the hourly rate.
firstly, 30% of the cost of your tattoo goes towards the studio - this covers the rent, insurance, management, general studio supplies etc.
70% goes to me, and from that i need to buy tattooing supplies, and pay my taxes and super as i’m self-employed and not an employee of the studio. the hourly rate of the tattoo also covers the work i don’t directly charge for - drawing, research, emails and scheduling.

you’re also making an investment in a piece of art that will hopefully last you a lifetime. i price based on my experience - i have been tattooing for 10 years, and working as an artist for 20+ years. tattooing is a high pressure job, and a physically and emotionally exhausting one - it takes intense concentration, discipline, and empathy to tattoo conscientiously.
i do my best to make my work as affordable and accessible as possible, and i’m always happy to try to find a way to give you a tattoo you want, within your budget!

germ xo