In this post we are going to review the different factors that impact the price of your tattoo so you can get a better idea of what you will end up paying. Getting a tattoo price estimate is going to be all over the place if you don’t know what you’re getting but hopefully by reading some of this reasoning below, you can have a better idea of what your next tattoo will cost you.
How much does a good tattoo cost?

If you’re looking for a quality tattoo that you’re going to be happy to look at, you’re not going to want to be cheap about the process. There is a saying that “good tattoos aren’t cheap and cheap tattoos aren’t good.” Anyone that’s been around the tattoo industry would agree with this sentiment. This isn’t a money grab, but words of wisdom.

There are many factors that go into the pricing of a tattoo. We will be reviewing the many factors involved in the pricing decision. As a rough guideline, you can refer to this chart below.

Skill, Experience and Popularity of Artist

This is probably one of the biggest factors when looking to get your new tattoo no matter the size of the tattoo you are getting. The skill set of an artist can vary a great deal from artist to artist.

On one side you’ve got your typical scratcher that works out of his mom’s house that will charge you $20 dollars for a tattoo or the guy that bought a kit off the internet for his first kit ever. On the other side of the coin you have got your tattoo artist with over 20 years of experience that will charge you $175 an hour.