There are a lot of factors that go into how I determine the cost of a tattoo. Ultimately, the best way for me to give you an accurate estimate is if you submit a request using my booking form with as much detail as you can.

That being said, I value transparency, and I know it can be intimidating to submit a request without having any idea what my rates are. So, here is a rough breakdown of how I price my pieces:

• Shop minimum: $120

• Hourly rate: $120/hr

  • I use this rate for larger or more complex pieces. If you’re unsure whether your tattoo will be charged hourly or with a flat rate, feel free to send me a message (or better yet, fill out my booking form!)

  • Keep in mind that different artists tattoo at different speeds, and different tattoo styles can take very different amounts of time to complete. What takes one artist 1-2hr to complete might take me 3-4hr, or vice versa.

• Flat rate for smaller or simpler pieces: ~$60/inch

  • I use this rate for anything that is on the slightly smaller or simpler side. Most of my flash are priced using this flat rate. To calculate it, I use the length in inches of the longest side of the piece. (I usually round down to the nearest half inch to make things easy.)

  • This rate may vary a bit based on the complexity and dimensions of the design. It usually stays within $50-70/in., but I sometimes make exceptions for especially simple or spread-out designs.

  • Here is a visual to help explain. The two following “designs” are roughly the same length but would be charged different rates due to dimensions + complexity:

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• Quotes

  • When asking for a quote, please know that every tattoo is different and some might be harder to estimate. The more specific and detailed you are in your booking request, the more accurate of a quote I can give.
    

✰ Please note: my pricing for walk-in tattoos and shop-wide flash events may vary from the prices listed here.

Appointments are always preferred and may be charged at a lower rate than walk-ins. If you have questions regarding pricing for walk-ins (or anything else), feel free to send me a message!

While it is pretty standard in the industry not to share designs until the day of your appointment, I find that this creates a lot of unnecessary anxiety for my clients. My current policy is to send clients their designs a day or two before the appointment. This ensures that you get a chance to see the design and let me know what changes, if any, you’d like me to make to the piece before your appointment.

For some larger, more complex projects, I may send concept sketches ahead of time to make sure I’m going in the right direction. Otherwise, as long as you are specific, detailed, and clear in your booking request, I find that sharing the design one to two days before gives us both enough time to comfortably discuss and make edits as needed, even if these edits are ones we discuss and make in person at the appointment.

✰ Please keep in mind:

• Designs can take a long time to put together, and I am often juggling multiple designs at any given time. If I were to try to start designing every piece that I currently have booked right now, none of them would get the attention that I need to give each and every one of them. I know it can be hard, but I really appreciate your patience in waiting to see your design. I promise to put all my love and care into your tattoo and make it something we are both proud to show off.

To book an appointment, I require a $100 non-refundable deposit. This amount will count towards the total cost of your tattoo (ie: if your tattoo costs $500 and you paid a $100 deposit to reserve the appointment, on the day of your appointment, you will only owe $400 since you’ve already paid the first $100 with your deposit.)

I require 48hr notice for any rescheduling or cancellations.

Rescheduling:

• If you would like to reschedule, please notify me at least 48hr before the time of your appointment. If you would like to reschedule and it is less than 48hr before your appointment, I may require an additional rescheduling fee.

• For last-minute (< 48hr notice) rescheduling due to sickness or emergencies, I’m happy to waive the rescheduling fee.

• In some cases (for example, if this is your second or third time rescheduling the same appointment), I may require a second deposit to reschedule. This second deposit will also count as a payment towards your tattoo and will be subtracted off of the amount you owe day-of. This policy is mostly in place to protect my time + livelihood, and hopefully to hold clients accountable for making their appointment a priority.

Cancellations:

• If for any reason you need to cancel your appointment, that is completely ok! I know that tattoos can be a big commitment, and sometimes people have a change of heart. Since the deposit needed to reserve your appointment is non-refundable, you will not get that back, but there will be no extra charges beyond that.

• While I know it might be hard to tell your artist that you’d like to cancel your appointment, please know that ghosting and no-shows (not showing up to your appointment without warning) not only make everybody feel bad, but they can seriously affect the livelihood of tattoo artists. Please be respectful knowing that tattooing is not a financially stable career. Most of us are here purely out of our love for art; to keep doing this art we need to be able to count on our clients.