Do You Tip Tattoo Artists?

Unfortunately, there's no hard and fast rule governing how much to tip tattoo artists. As with tipping waitstaff, 20-25% percent is a good standard. An easy way to include tipping in your budget is to add it in when getting the estimated costs for having your work done.

Is it customary to tip tattoo artists?

The general consensus in the tattoo community is that 20 percent is the typical amount to tip — just like at a restaurant or a hair salon. However, consider this number a baseline, as some tattoos require more or less work than others.

Is it rude not to tip your tattoo artist?

And to their credit the tattoo shops I've been in tend to have signs that say "Tips are appreciated" so they themselves are not saying it's mandatory. But whenever I search online whether or not I should tip the artists all of the results are unanimous that yes, you should always tip unless the work is terrible.