pricing guide
The pricing on this page is a rough guide and therefore includes quite a large price range for each size category. Rest assured, I will give you a more exact quote once all the details of the tattoo(s) you’re after have been finalised. I always provide a quote before booking you in and record this quote in your booking notes to ensure the price you're given is the price that is honoured.
I tattoo fairly quickly. Although time is somewhat factored into my pricing structure, I charge per piece.
I have included estimates for tattoos A4 and smaller. I have not included large scale work as this will vary drastically depending on the person, placement, and subject matter.
I’m always happy to work within a budget. There are a few things we can adjust to lower the cost, so please feel free to let me know if you have any pricing constraints.
When looking at these estimates, please keep in mind that there are a few variables that will affect the final pricing.
Variables include:
Detail – The amount of linework vs negative space.
Darkness – The amount of shading required.
Placement – Tattoos on the torso, back, or across joints (e.g. knee or elbow) will cost more than something the same size on arms or legs. This is because these areas are harder to tattoo and can appear much larger once the skin is stretched. For example, a 5cm tattoo on your stomach at rest can become a 10cm tattoo when the skin is stretched for tattooing.
Symmetry – Symmetrical designs often require more stencilling time and more time during shading to ensure details match on both sides.
Design Complexity - this refers to the complexity of the drawing itself, or the complexity of applying the stencil. For example, designs that wrap around or designs that include a large number of different elements
Palm Size refers to pieces around 8-10cm
Low Detail: $250-350
High Detail: $350-450
Hand Size refers to pieces around 10x15cm
Low Detail: $450-550
High Detail: $550-650
A5 is half an A4 piece of paper (15x21cm)
Low Detail: $650-800
High Detail: $800-1000
An A4 piece of paper is 21x29cm
Low Detail: Full day, $1000-1200
High Detail: Up to 2 full days $1500-2000