Custom Tattoo Design Studios in Kansas City, MO
22 of the 119 tattoo shops we list in Kansas City have custom design work. 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.
Boss Lady Brows Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
5036 NE Parvin Rd, Kansas City, MO 64117-2050
🕒 Open 7 days (KC), Wed-Sun (Kearney)
Briegel Ink Studio Custom designAppointment onlyCard accepted
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
Burning Lotus Tattoo Custom designCover-upsAppointment only
4005 N Oak Trfy, Kansas City, MO 64116-2613
🕒 Mon-Sat 12pm-10pm
Catalyst Arts Collective PiercingCustom design
215 W 18th St, Kansas City, MO 64108-1319
Divine Tattoo Parlor Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
5036 NE Parvin Rd, Kansas City, MO 64117-2050
🕒 Open 7 days (KC), Wed-Sun (Kearney)
Enova Ink Custom designAppointment only
2429 Burlington St, Kansas City, MO 64116-3017
Freaks On Troost PiercingCustom design
4101 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO 64110
Freaks on Broadway PiercingCustom design
4039 Broadway Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64111-2601
Golden Stag Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
3119 Gillham Rd, Kansas City, MO 64109-1843
🕒 Daily
Irezumi Tattoo Custom design
7406 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO 64114-1540
Kansas City Tattoo Club Custom designAppointment only
321 Southwest Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108-2020
Landlocked Tattoo & Piercing PiercingCustom designAppointment only
504 NW Englewood Rd, Kansas City, MO 64118-3960
🕒 Tue-Thu 10am-6pm, Fri-Sat 11am-8pm
Rebel Muse Tattoo Custom designCover-upsAppointment only
3829 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64111-2048
River Market Tattoo Company Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
308 Delaware St, Kansas City, MO 64105
SideQuest Collective Tattoo & Piercing PiercingCustom designAppointment only
6106 NW Barry Rd, Kansas City, MO 64154-2529
Steel Panther Tattoo Custom design
4 W 39th St, Kansas City, MO 64111
🕒 Tue-Sun 12-8
Stormy Tattoo Custom design
4243 Walnut St, Kansas City, MO 64111-1718
🕒 Tue-Sat 12-6
Surreal Tattoo Studio Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups
1222 W 39th St, Kansas City, MO 64111-3826
🕒 Mon-Fri noon
The Mercy Seat Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
210 E 16th St, Kansas City, MO 64108
🕒 12-8pm daily
Waldo's Darkside Tattoo Custom design
7835 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO 64114-1856
Working Class Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
903 Westport Rd, Kansas City, MO 64111-3146
🕒 Sun-Sat 12-8, cash only
Yia Yia's Tattoo Custom designCover-ups
8439 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO 64114-5811
Also in Kansas City
- Piercing Shops16
- Walk-In Tattoo Shops10
- Cover-Up Tattoo Artists6
- Permanent Makeup and Cosmetic Tattooing Studios4
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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.