Tattoo Cost Calculator
Most tattoos cost between $100 and $500. Your price depends on size, style, placement, and color. Pick your options below for an estimated range, or see the typical prices by size further down.
Estimated price range
$250 to $600
An aggregate estimate across many shops. Your artist sets the final price once they see your design.
Typical tattoo prices by size
These baseline ranges are for a standard-style, black-and-grey piece in an easy-to-tattoo area. Detail, color, and placement raise the price from here.
| Size | Dimensions | Typical range | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extra small | About 1 inch | $100 to $180 | A small symbol, a word, or a tiny fine-line piece. |
| Small | About 3 inches | $180 to $330 | Coin to playing-card size. A single flower or a short quote. |
| Medium | About 5 inches | $300 to $560 | About palm size. A detailed animal or a small portrait. |
| Large | About 7 inches | $490 to $910 | Fills much of a forearm or calf. A layered scene. |
| Extra large | 8 inches and up | $750 to $1390 | Sleeves, back pieces, and full panels, usually multi-session. |
Frequently asked questions
How accurate is the tattoo cost calculator?
It gives an estimated range based on aggregate pricing across many shops, weighing size, style, placement, and color. Your actual quote comes from the artist once they see your design, but the estimate is a reliable budgeting starting point.
What information do I need to estimate a tattoo price?
Just three things: the approximate size, the style you want, and where on your body it will go. Color versus black and grey and your city also affect the price, and the calculator accounts for each of them.
Does placement change how much a tattoo costs?
Yes. Harder-to-tattoo spots like ribs, hands, feet, and the neck take more time and skill, so they cost more than easier areas like the upper arm or thigh for the same design.
Why is a color tattoo more expensive than black and grey?
Color work requires more passes over the skin and more supplies, so it typically runs 30 to 40 percent more than the same design in black and grey.
Is the estimate a final quote?
No. It is an aggregate range to help you budget. Every artist prices their own work, so confirm the final price with the shop before booking.
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