How much should you pay for a tattoo? This is a recurring question in salons during a first visit. If the answer varies among artists depending on the work requested and their reputation, there are nevertheless some ideas for preparing your budget.
Overall, be aware that a tattoo can cost you between 80 and 160 euros per hour on average. But as with all artisanal and artistic work, several parameters must be taken into account and the price will not necessarily be included in this price range depending on your tattoo artist.
If you want to treat yourself to a small tattoo, with a simple sign or a phrase in classic black ink, prices can even start from 20 to 30 euros. A medium-sized, monochrome and not very complex tattoo could cost around a hundred euros.
ASK FOR PRICING DETAILS
In any case, and depending on your choices, do not hesitate to approach several tattoo artists to see what they can offer you. Prices can vary of course, but it is also the world of the tattoo artist that can seduce you. When he presents his price estimate, you always have the right to ask for explanations.
In more demanding cases, a tattoo artist may have preparatory work on the design that he will offer you. If you want a particular design or a specific theme, there will be design research work to do. Conversely, if you come with a drawing and want a copy of it, the price will be reduced.
SEVERAL FACTORS CAUSE PRICES TO VARY
Another factor to take into account: the size of a tattoo. This will necessarily require more work and time spent for an XXL drawing on your back, while a small heart on the wrist will be quickly created. Also note that depending on the body parts desired, the price of a tattoo can vary even if it is an identical design and the same size. Certain areas are in fact more sensitive than others (inside the arm, neck, face, genitals) and will require taking certain precautions to avoid making the exercise too painful.
The choice of colors and gradients will also increase the bill. A monochrome tattoo will not require the use of multiple tools or inks. Conversely, a colored tattoo, even smaller, may require the price to be reassessed.
Finally, your bill will not be the same depending on whether you go to see a young beginner tattoo artist or a renowned artist in this field. If it’s a matter of doing a basic drawing, there’s no point in meeting a tattoo star. It is different if you want to have a complex pattern or if you want to display a design bearing the mark of a renowned tattoo artist. Prices can then rise to several thousand euros.
Please note, it is prohibited for a tattoo parlor to tattoo a minor without the presence or consent of their parents.