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Tattoo Shops · 2026 prices

How Much Does a Tattoo shop Website Cost?

A small tattoo shop website typically costs $800–$2,000. The calculator below is preset for one — change the pages, the extras or the state to price your own.

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What the site needs

What to charge for a tattoo shop website

$950–$1,550

About 17 hours at $55–$90 an hour, the freelance rate in the US. Plus $50–$110 a month for hosting and updates.

Sites for independent tattoo shops typically sell for $800–$2,000.

What a tattoo shop website needsWeb design rates in every state

What a tattoo shop website costs

A typical tattoo shop site has 5 pages and 2 extras. Built by a freelancer at the US rate it comes to $950–$1,550 — about 17 hours of work — plus $50–$110 a month to host and keep it updated.

Built inPriceMonthly
Mississippi (lowest rates)$500–$750$35–$65
US average$950–$1,550$50–$110
Washington (highest rates)$1,350–$2,150$60–$145

The pages a tattoo shop website needs

  • Home
  • Artists
  • Portfolio
  • Aftercare
  • Book a consultation

Its job is to show each artist's portfolio and take consultation requests.

What drives the price

  • Gallery or portfolio — about 2 hours.
  • Quote or enquiry form — about 1 hours.

Leave one out and the price drops by those hours times your rate. Tick or untick them in the calculator above to see it.

What every tattoo shop website must have

  1. A portfolio per artist.
  2. A consultation form that takes a reference image.
  3. Deposit and age policy.

Find tattoo shops that need a website

Plenty of tattoo shops still have no website at all. See them, city by city, or search your own with the free finder:

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Questions

How much does a tattoo shop website cost?+

A website for a small tattoo shop typically costs $800–$2,000 from a freelancer or small studio, plus $50–$110 a month for hosting and updates. A 5-page site with gallery or portfolio, quote or enquiry form takes about 17 hours.

How much should I charge to build a tattoo shop website?+

At the US freelance rate, $950–$1,550. Where you live matters: the same site prices at $500–$750 in Mississippi and $1,350–$2,150 in Washington.

What should a tattoo shop website include?+

A portfolio per artist. A consultation form that takes a reference image. Deposit and age policy. The usual pages are Home, Artists, Portfolio, Aftercare, Book a consultation.

Can a tattoo shop just use a website builder?+

Yes, if the owner has the time to design it, write it and keep it up to date. Most tattoo shops pay someone because the hours cost more than the site does — and because a site built for the trade wins more customers than a template.

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Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, for web developers (15-1254) and web and digital interface designers (15-1255). Those are employees' wages; freelance rates and prices here are estimates built from them, not BLS figures.