tattoo pricing

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

  • my minimum booking is £100. i tend to charge by the piece for smaller tattoos and by the hour for longer sessions. roughly £100-120 per hour. if you get multiple tattoos at the same time, they’ll work out cheaper as there’s only one appointment and one equipment set up

  • for custom pieces allow an extra £20-50 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, or over areas of scarring, my quotes would be higher than the prices below due to the extra time and difficulty of tattooing on those areas.

  • i aim to make my work as affordable as possible, so i’m happy to design or alter something to fit your budget.

examples

£100-150: small, simple linework, limited colour

£150-200: small to medium, more colour and detail

£200-250: medium sized, more solid colour or intricacy

£250-350: medium to large, lots of colour or intricacy

£350-450: large size, lots of colour or intricacy

£500-800+: large or very large size, high level of colour and intricacy (quotation on request)

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, around 30% of the cost of your tattoo goes towards the tattoo studio - this covers the rent, insurance, management, and studio supplies. 70% goes to me, and from that i deduct my taxes and pension as i’m self-employed, and purchase tattooing and art supplies. it also covers the invisible work that i don’t directly charge for - drawing, research, emails and scheduling.

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 the tattoo you want, within your budget! tattoos are ultimately a luxury - an investment in a piece of art that should last you a lifetime. tattooing is a high pressure job, and a physically and emotionally exhausting one - it takes a high level of concentration, discipline, and empathy to tattoo conscientiously. i price based on my experience - i have been tattooing for 10 years, and working as an artist for 20+ years.