Before getting a tattoo on the body, most people ask this question: how much does a tattoo of a name cost? A name tattoo costs $40 to $180 for a two to four inches long name. If the words of this tattoo increase then the price will also increase.
After an appointment, the studio will ask about the words of the name, and then they will tell you about the cost of that tattoo.
Some people want to get a tattoo of their name, while someone writes proverbs. Others want to draw some pictures of animals, sketch flowers, etc.
The answer to this question is only very clear once we know about the exact situation.
The cost of a tattoo depends upon:
The cost of a tattoo depends upon a few factors like the size of the tattoo, design of the tattoo, location of the studio, body placement and experience of the artist.
Size of name tattoo
If the size of the tattoo is large then it will cost more. On the other hand if its size is small then it will cost less money.
Complex or simple tattoo
If the design of the tattoo is complex then it will cost more, while as it is a simple tattoo then it will cause less dollars.
Experience of the tattoo artist
If the artist is well experienced and the location of the studio is in a high commercial area then it will cost more. If the artist is a beginner and he is living in a state where there are fewer taxes. His studio is also not in a highly rented commercial area so it will cost less for a tattoo.
Color tattoo vs black and gray tattoo cost
Generally, it is seen that colorful tattoos are much more expensive than normal single black and gray ink tattoos. There is a reason behind the expense of colorful tattoos, these reasons are that colorful tattoo takes more time than black tattoos. The artist changes ink, from time to, increasing ease the time of tattooing. This increases the per-hour rate of tattoos.
The second reason for colorful tattoos is that artists mix multiple colors to get the required color. It also takes some time, which is included in the hourly rate of the artist.
The third reason is colorful tattoos are only done by well-professional artists which charges much more than that of young tattoo artists.
Style and font cost for a name tattoo
It is obvious that the more stylish the tattoo is, it will cost you more as compared to a simple tattoo name. The style of the name in tattoos plays a very important role in the cost of a tattoo. Along with style, the font of the letter is also very important. Some font takes more time to get tattooed of. They are considered as more premium for name tattoos, than simple font name tattoos.
Some fonts are considered affordable because of their simplicity, for getting tattoos, these font names are given below.
> Comfortaa ( light, normal, medium, semibold, and bold )
> Arial
> Georgia
> Impact
> Lexend
> Lora ( normal, medium, semi-bold, bold )
> Merriweather
> Montserrat etc
Some fonts are expensive because of their style, moreover, every artist can not use these fonts for name tattoos because of their difficulty. These fonts are given below.
> Caveat
> Courier new
> Lobster
> Facifico etc
Location of the tattoo on the body
Some places of the body take more time to get tattooed on. These locations have thin skin, more vessels, and more hurting locations. Some of these reasons make it more difficult to get a name tattoo on it. That is why these areas are considered more expensive than others. These placements of the body include the front neck region, wrist, and feet of a person.
On the other hand, some areas like the forearm, outer leg, upper back, and shoulders are considered less painful and easy to get name tattoo areas. That is why these areas are considered less expensive for getting a tattoo on it.
Where to get a name tattoo:
There are a few areas where it looks better to get a name tattoo. One of them is Nick and upper chest. People used to write some words and lines over this area.
The second area where most relationship boys get their tattoo of a name is near the heart on the chest. These boys write the name of their crush near to their hearts.
The third area is the wrist area. The area of skin below the elbow and above the hand is very popular for writing through tattoos.
Does a name tattoo hurt?
The answer to this question is yes, like other tattoos. Name tattoos are also painful. If you have no patience and tolerance then it will hurt you more. If you are getting a tattoo of your name over the wrist position or in the neck then it will hurt more as compared to other areas. This is because the skin is very thin at these two points. The pain receptors are very large in number in these areas.
The pricing structure of the artist
The pricing of the artist or its studio differs from one another. Here we are discussing some important and most common pricing structures of the name tattoo artist. These are given below in this article.
Per hour rates
Some tattoo artists used to charge based on the hours they worked on your tattoo. If the tattoo you choose is more complex then it will take more hours and will cost more as compared to a simple name tattoo, which takes less time for the artist and it will charge you less money.
The per-hour range of artists varies from 50 dollars to 300 dollars and even more for well-experienced artists.
Flat rates of tattoo
A professional artist sometimes charges based on tattoo structure. Some complex tattoos are in the premium range while the simple and small structures are in the affordable range. So if a client wants to write a small one-word or two-word name, then it will cost them less money than a long sentence.
How much is a 500-dollar tattoo
The size of a 500-dollar tattoo is decent and large. It depends upon many factors, discussed above in this article. If you are worried that it will be small, don’t worry. It is not too small nor too large. It is a decent tattoo size.
How much is a 50-dollar tattoo
A 50-dollar tattoo is considered a small tattoo. It may contain cross tattoos on the neck, wrist, chest, and other parts of the body. If you are thinking that it will have a decent tattoo of a large size, then you are wrong. Its size does not exceed one square inch.
Some money-saving tricks:
There are some students who can’t afford name tattoos. Then there are some tips and tricks available here to save their money.
Name tattoos are so popular among students, but their cost restrict them from getting them. Students always want to get affordable name tattoos on their arms, wrist, and neck. It makes them attractive, Charming, and eye-catching. If they know how to get name tattoos cheaply, then it will be easy for them to get it in their studies life. There are some tricks discussed below.
Get name tattoos on black Friday:
You can get different name tattoos, which are not costly on black Friday. It is seen that tattoo studios announce black Friday sales for tattoos. They sometimes announce cheap name tattoos for students on black Friday, which students can afford.
Some tattoo studios can give up to 50-70% sale on small name tattoos, which is a very good chance for students to get a name tattoo. Normal name tattoos are in the range of 50-150$. Students get the same tattoo for 20-60$ on black Friday.
Labor Day sale:
For labor, there is a special sale, which helps the laborers to get a tattoo at a cheap price. Labors also have a shortage of money, so this is a good chance for them to get a tattoo of their desire, on Labor Day. Tattoo studios have these types of sales for those who can’t afford expensive tattoos.
Affordable tattoo for women:
Sometimes it is seen in different studios that, they have sales for women’s tattoos. The reason behind sales for women is they should have the same opportunities to enjoy life as men. The second reason is, that there is less income of tattoo studios from females. That’s why they want to enhance the income of their studio by giving sales to females on tattoos. This is because females are attracted more towards sales of products than males.
Small name tattoo for less cost:
Multiple tattoo studios offer very cheap name tattoos. As the size of a tattoo increases, its cost also increases; if the size of your name tattoo decreases, then the cost of a name tattoo also decreases. Normally, the smallest tattoo costs 50$, if you are doing this with a professional tattoo artist. This much money for a small-size tattoo is affordable. Anyone like students, laborers, and females can afford this much money to get their name tattoos.
Conclusion:
A tattoo of a name costs around $50 to $200 but exactly the cost of a this depends upon the situation. If the size of the tattoo is large then it will cost more as compared to small tattoos. If the artist is experienced then he will charge you more as compared to a beginner artist. Moreover if you are getting your tattoo from a branded studio then it will cost you more than a new studio.
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Written by: JD khan
Edited By: Mike Jordan
Sources : JD Tattoo Studio team