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Custom Tattoo Design Studios in Missouri

95 of the 813 tattoo shops we track in Missouri have custom design work. Full listings for every city are on the Missouri page.

95studios
41cities
813studios statewide

Map search doesn't separate shops that only tattoo pre-made flash sheets from shops that build a one-of-a-kind piece around your idea — that distinction isn't a searchable field, it's buried in a portfolio you have to dig for. Every shop listed here has custom design work confirmed from its own website or portfolio, not guessed from star ratings.

Kansas City 23

  1. Boss Lady Brows

    5036 NE Parvin Rd, Kansas City, MO 64117-2050

    Open 7 days (KC), Wed-Sun (Kearney)

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Kansas City

  2. Burning Lotus Tattoo

    4005 N Oak Trfy, Kansas City, MO 64116-2613

    Mon-Sat 12pm-10pm

    Custom designCover-upsAppointment only
    Call Website All Kansas City

  3. Working Class Tattoo

    903 Westport Rd, Kansas City, MO 64111-3146

    Sun-Sat 12-8, cash only

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Kansas City

  4. Divine Tattoo Parlor

    5036 NE Parvin Rd, Kansas City, MO 64117-2050

    Open 7 days (KC), Wed-Sun (Kearney)

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Kansas City

  5. Briegel Ink Studio

    441 E 19th St, Kansas City, MO 64108-1734

    Mon 9am-10pm, Tue 9am-10pm, Wed 10pm-10:30pm, Thu 9am-10pm, Fri 9am-10pm, Sat 9am-10pm, Sun 9am-1pm

    Custom designAppointment onlyCard accepted
    Call Website All Kansas City

  6. Empress Ink Tattoo and Academy

    2001 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108-1731

    Tue-Sat varying

    Custom designAppointment onlyCard accepted
    Call Website All Kansas City

  7. Landlocked Tattoo & Piercing

    504 NW Englewood Rd, Kansas City, MO 64118-3960

    Tue-Thu 10am-6pm, Fri-Sat 11am-8pm

    PiercingCustom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Kansas City

  8. Surreal Tattoo Studio

    1222 W 39th St, Kansas City, MO 64111-3826

    Mon-Fri noon

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Kansas City

  9. SideQuest Collective Tattoo & Piercing

    6106 NW Barry Rd, Kansas City, MO 64154-2529

    PiercingCustom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Kansas City

  10. Rebel Muse Tattoo

    3829 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64111-2048

    Custom designCover-upsAppointment only
    Call Website All Kansas City

  11. River Market Tattoo Company

    308 Delaware St, Kansas City, MO 64105

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Kansas City

  12. Freaks on Broadway

    4039 Broadway Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64111-2601

    Mon-Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 12pm-7pm

    PiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Kansas City

  13. Freaks On Troost

    4101 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO 64110

    Mon-Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 12pm-7pm

    PiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Kansas City

  14. Golden Stag Tattoo

    3119 Gillham Rd, Kansas City, MO 64109-1843

    Daily

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All Kansas City

  15. The Mercy Seat

    210 E 16th St, Kansas City, MO 64108

    12-8pm daily

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All Kansas City

  16. Catalyst Arts Collective

    215 W 18th St, Kansas City, MO 64108-1319

    PiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Kansas City

  17. Enova Ink

    2429 Burlington St, Kansas City, MO 64116-3017

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Kansas City

  18. Kansas City Tattoo Club

    321 Southwest Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108-2020

    Custom designAppointment only
    Website All Kansas City

  19. Stormy Tattoo

    4243 Walnut St, Kansas City, MO 64111-1718

    Tue-Sat 12-6

    Custom design
    Call Website All Kansas City

  20. Yia Yia's Tattoo

    8439 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO 64114-5811

    Custom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Kansas City

  21. Irezumi Tattoo

    7406 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO 64114-1540

    Custom design
    Call Website All Kansas City

  22. Steel Panther Tattoo

    4 W 39th St, Kansas City, MO 64111

    Tue-Sun 12-8

    Custom design
    Call Website All Kansas City

  23. Waldo's Darkside Tattoo

    7835 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO 64114-1856

    Custom design
    Call Website All Kansas City

Springfield 9

  1. Ink Ink Tattoo and Piercing Studio

    302 E Commercial St, Springfield, MO 65803-2942

    Wed-Sat 11am-7pm, Tue appointment

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Springfield

  2. Infinium Studios

    2825 S Glenstone Ave, Springfield, MO 65804

    Sun-Sat 11am-7pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Springfield

  3. Kaleidoscope

    1430 E Sunshine St, Springfield, MO 65804-1212

    Mon-Sat 11am-8pm, Sun 12-5pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Springfield

  4. Next Generation Tattoo & Body Piercing

    1231 E Republic St, Springfield, MO 65804-7203

    Mon-Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 1-6pm

    PiercingCustom designCard accepted
    Call Website All Springfield

  5. Sacred Art Tattoo

    4171 S Scenic Ave, Springfield, MO 65807-3939

    1pm-9pm daily

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCard accepted
    Call Website All Springfield

  6. Attila Tattoos

    1601 W Sunshine St, Springfield, MO 65807-2208

    Tue-Sat 11am-7pm

    Custom designCover-upsAppointment only
    Call Website All Springfield

  7. Next Generation Tattoo

    1771 S Grant Ave, Springfield, MO 65807-1951

    Mon-Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 1-6pm

    PiercingCustom designCard accepted
    Call Website All Springfield

  8. Birds Eye Tattoo and Art Gallery

    4560 S Campbell Ave, Springfield, MO 65810-1726

    Mon-Sat 10am-8pm

    Custom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Springfield

  9. Skin Wax Ink

    200 E Commercial St, Springfield, MO 65803-2940

    Custom design
    Call Website All Springfield

St Louis 7

  1. Arch Nemesis Tattoo & Piercing

    4255 S Kingshighway Blvd, St Louis, MO 63109-2422

    Tuesday - Saturday 12-7pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designAppointment only
    Call Website All St Louis

  2. Enigma Tattoos and Body Piercings

    6635 Delmar Blvd, St Louis, MO 63130-4544

    Mon-Thu 12pm-9pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-10pm, Sun 12pm-8pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All St Louis

  3. Self Inflicted Studios

    1325 Washington Ave, St Louis, MO 63103-1918

    Monday — Saturday: 12:00PM - 9:00PM

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCard accepted
    Call Website All St Louis

  4. Dream House Tattoo

    1800 Chouteau Ave, St Louis, MO 63103-3002

    Tue-Sat 11am-7pm

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website All St Louis

  5. Alchemy Tattoo Collective

    4530 Olive St, St Louis, MO 63108-1815

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All St Louis

  6. Steel and Ink Tattoo Studio

    3565 Ritz Ctr, St Louis, MO 63125-4841

    PiercingCustom design
    Call Website All St Louis

  7. Trust Tattoo Company

    4636 Gravois Ave, St Louis, MO 63116-2446

    Custom design
    Call Website All St Louis

St Peters 5

  1. Big Bear Tattoo

    1213 Jungermann Road, St Peters, MO 63376

    Mon-Sat 11am-7pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
    Call Website All St Peters

  2. Big Bear Tattoo

    1213 Jungermann Rd, St Peters, MO 63376-6941

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
    Call Website All St Peters

  3. Self Inflicted Studios

    3899 Veterans Memorial Pkwy, St Peters, MO 63376-6425

    Monday — Saturday: 12:00PM - 9:00PM

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCard accepted
    Call Website All St Peters

  4. Ken's Tattoo Alley

    6648 Mexico Rd, St Peters, MO 63376-4131

    Mon–Fri 12pm–8pm, Sat 12pm–6pm

    PiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All St Peters

  5. B&B Tattoos

    4115 Mexico Rd, St Peters, MO 63376-6410

    Sun 3pm-7pm, Mon 10am-9pm, Tue 12pm-9pm, Wed 12pm-9pm, Thu 12pm-9pm, Fri 12pm-9pm, Sat 12pm-9pm

    Custom design
    Call Website All St Peters

Lee's Summit 4

  1. Bleeding Heart Tattoo

    2 SW 4th St, Lee's Summit, MO 64063-3957

    Mon-Sat 11-7, Sun 12-6

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Lee's Summit

  2. 22 Studios

    27905 E Colbern Rd, Lee's Summit, MO 64086-9404

    By appointment only

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Lee's Summit

  3. Spot On Health & Beauty

    216 NW Executive Way, Lee's Summit, MO 64063-1841

    Tue-Fri 9am-5pm

    Custom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Lee's Summit

  4. Fine Lines

    809 SE Douglas St, Lee's Summit, MO 64063-4226

    Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 9am-8pm

    Custom design
    Call Website All Lee's Summit

Osage Beach 3

  1. Iron Sailor Tattoo

    Osage Beach Pkwy, Osage Beach, MO 65026

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Osage Beach

  2. Sailor's Tattoo & Piercing

    4681 Osage Beach Pkwy, Osage Beach, MO 65065-2069

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Osage Beach

  3. Sweet Ink Tattoo

    3515 Osage Beach Pkwy, Osage Beach, MO 65065-8693

    12pm-7pm

    PiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Osage Beach

Saint Louis 3

  1. Allstar Tattoos

    8601 Olive Blvd, Saint Louis, MO 63132

    Mon-Sun 10am-8pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Saint Louis

  2. Tattoo City

    6316 W Florissant Ave, Saint Louis, MO 63136

    Varies by artist

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Saint Louis

  3. Alchemy Tattoo Collective

    2739 Cherokee St, Saint Louis, MO 63118

    Tue-Sun 11am-6pm

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All Saint Louis

Arnold 2

  1. Transcendent Tattoo Collective

    9 Village Plz, Arnold, MO 63010-4222

    Mon-Sun 10am-6pm

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Arnold

  2. Premier Lashes and Ink

    1470 Rockdale Ln, Arnold, MO 63010-1863

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call All Arnold

Branson 2

  1. The Inkwell LLC.

    3000 Green Mountain Dr, Branson, MO 65616-4011

    Monday–Saturday

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCard accepted
    Call Website All Branson

  2. Table Rock Tattoo Company

    2461 State Highway 165, Branson, MO 65616-7004

    PiercingCustom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Branson

Cape Girardeau 2

  1. Black Velvet Tattoos

    519 Broadway, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701-5623

    Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun 12pm-7pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Cape Girardeau

  2. Burnt Hearts Luxury Tattoo Co.

    125 S Broadview St, Cape Girardeau, MO 63703-5744

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All Cape Girardeau

Hannibal 2

  1. Foxglove Ink

    219 N 3rd St, Hannibal, MO 63401-3503

    Wed/Fri/Sat

    Custom designAppointment onlyCard accepted
    Call Website All Hannibal

  2. Hawthorn by ButterBee

    219 N 3rd St, Hannibal, MO 63401-3503

    Tue-Wed 10am-4pm, Fri 10am-4pm

    Custom design
    Website All Hannibal

Independence 2

  1. Everheart Tattoo

    10609 E Winner Rd, Independence, MO 64052

    Mon-Sun 11am-7pm

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All Independence

  2. Catalyst Arts Collective

    2854 S State Route 291, Independence, MO 64057

    PiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Independence

Park Hills 2

  1. Broken Anchor Tattoo and Piercing Studio

    28 St Joe Dr, Park Hills, MO 63601

    Mon-Sat Noon-7pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Park Hills

  2. Sideshow Tattoos and Piercings

    101 Strauss Dr, Park Hills, MO 63601-2504

    Mon-Sun Noon-8pm

    PiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Park Hills

St Charles 2

  1. Permanent Vacation Tattoo

    3130 W Clay St, St Charles, MO 63301-1022

    12 PM - 8 PM

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designAppointment only
    Call Website All St Charles

  2. Truth Be Told Tattoos and Cosmetics

    1360 S 5th St, St Charles, MO 63301-2446

    Custom design
    Call Website All St Charles

Ava 1

  1. Ozark Ink Tattoo

    214 S Jefferson St, Ava, MO 65608-5543

    PiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Ava

Barnhart 1

  1. Malevolent Art Studio

    7141 Metropolitan Blvd, Barnhart, MO 63012-2604

    PiercingCustom designAppointment onlyCard accepted
    Call Website All Barnhart

Buffalo 1

  1. Celestial Ink

    4 Marlin Ln, Buffalo, MO 65622-6522

    12:30pm-9:00pm

    Custom design
    Call Website All Buffalo

Columbia 1

  1. Cody Finley Tattooer

    1103 East Walnut , Columbia, MO

    Wed-Sat 10:00am-6:00pm

    Custom designAppointment only
    Website All Columbia

Ellisville 1

  1. Neon Moon Studio

    15626 Manchester Rd, Ellisville, MO 63011-2204

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Ellisville

Gravois Mills 1

  1. No Wake tattoo

    425 Valley Rd, Gravois Mills, MO 65037-3016

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Gravois Mills

House Springs 1

  1. Sin in Skin Tattoo Collective

    4654 Gravois Rd, House Springs, MO 63051-1376

    Tue-Sat 2-8pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-upsCard accepted
    Call Website All House Springs

Jefferson City 1

  1. Jefferson City Tattoo

    5402 Business 50 W, Jefferson City, MO 65109-6331

    Wed-Thu 12-8pm, Fri-Sat 12-9pm

    PiercingCustom design
    Call All Jefferson City

Lees Summit 1

  1. Bleeding Heart Tattoo

    905 NE Rice Rd, Lees Summit, MO 64086

    Mon-Sat 11-7, Sun 12-6

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Lees Summit

Maryland Heights 1

  1. Thirteen Roses Tattoo and Aesthetics

    11988 Dorsett Rd, Maryland Heights, MO 63043-2506

    Mon-Sat 12-9, Sun closed

    PiercingCustom designCover-upsCard accepted
    Call Website All Maryland Heights

Moberly 1

  1. The Gilded Lily Tattoo and Piercing

    120 E Coates St, Moberly, MO 65270-2308

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Moberly

Moscow Mills 1

  1. Deaf Dog Ink Tattoo Studio

    130 Hwy C Plz, Moscow Mills, MO 63362-1260

    Daily

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All Moscow Mills

Mt Vernon 1

  1. Matchbox Tattoo Co.

    594 N Spring Park Blvd, Mt Vernon, MO 65712-7841

    Tue-Fri 9:30-4:30

    Custom designAppointment only
    Website All Mt Vernon

Nixa 1

  1. The Collins Studio Tattoo

    1013 N Kenneth St, Nixa, MO 65714-8401

    PiercingCustom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Nixa

North Kansas City 1

  1. Enova Ink

    2429 Burlington St, North Kansas City, MO 64116

    Custom designCard accepted
    Call Website All North Kansas City

Northmoor 1

  1. East Coast Al's Studio

    2408 NW Vivion Rd, Northmoor, MO 64150-9426

    Tue-Sat 12-7pm

    PiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Northmoor

O'Fallon 1

  1. O'Fallon Ink Tattoo Parlour

    1187 Bryan Rd, O'Fallon, MO 63366-3459

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All O'Fallon

Oak Grove 1

  1. Purgatory Tattoos

    1100 S Broadway St, Oak Grove, MO 64075-9272

    Mon-Sat 9am-5pm

    Custom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Oak Grove

Ozark 1

  1. Studio 65

    2852 N Biagio St, Ozark, MO 65721-5927

    Mon-Sun 11am-7pm

    PiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Ozark

Pacific 1

  1. Blacksheep Tattoo

    540 E Osage St, Pacific, MO 63069-1706

    Custom designCover-upsAppointment only
    Call Website All Pacific

Rolla 1

  1. The Parlour Tattoo and Permanent Makeup

    500 N Elm St, Rolla, MO 65401-3206

    Custom design
    Call Website All Rolla

Saint Charles 1

  1. Deaf Dog Ink Tattoo Studio

    9 Jason Ct, Saint Charles, MO 63304

    Daily

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All Saint Charles

Sedalia 1

  1. Dreamers Tattoo & Piercing Gallery

    1400 S Limit Ave, Sedalia, MO 65301-2600

    PiercingCustom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Sedalia

St Robert 1

  1. Gospel of Ink

    424 Old Route 66, St Robert, MO 65584-3728

    Custom design
    Call Website All St Robert

Warrensburg 1

  1. Altered Visions Tattoo Studio

    817 S Maguire St, Warrensburg, MO 64093-2614

    Tue appt only, Wed-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 12-6pm

    PiercingCustom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Warrensburg

Washington 1

  1. The Void Tattoo

    901 E 1st St, Washington, MO 63090-3017

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Washington

West Plains 1

  1. Devine Designs Tattoo Collective

    702 Worcester Ave, West Plains, MO 65775-2751

    Tue-Sat 12-7pm

    PiercingCustom designCover-upsAppointment only
    Call Website All West Plains
Bring reference images, not just a description. Real custom work usually goes through at least one revision round before the appointment, and most shops charge a separate design fee or deposit that's applied to the final tattoo cost — expect that upfront, not as a surprise at checkout.

Also in Missouri

Good to know

How much does a custom tattoo design cost?

Many shops charge a flat design fee (often $50-150) or a deposit that's later credited toward the tattoo price, on top of the hourly or per-piece rate for the tattoo itself. Large custom pieces like sleeves or back pieces are usually billed hourly rather than as one flat price.

How long does it take to get a custom tattoo designed?

Simple custom pieces can be sketched and approved within a few days to a week, but in-demand artists who focus on original work are sometimes booked weeks out just for the design consultation. Ask about current wait times when you book, since it varies a lot from shop to shop.

Where can I buy body jewelry near me?

High-quality body jewelry is available at professional piercing studios and dedicated body art shops throughout Missouri. You can browse 95 verified locations across the region offering titanium, gold, and implant-grade steel jewelry. Check individual listings to find nearby shops selling sanitized, studio-grade options.

Who accepts Apple Pay near me?

Many modern tattoo studios and piercing shops accept contact-free payments like Apple Pay for appointments and merchandise. In Missouri, our directory includes 95 top-rated studios offering convenient payment options. Contact individual shops from our listings to confirm their accepted payment methods before your visit.