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Custom Tattoo Design Studios in New Jersey

94 of the 648 tattoo shops we track in New Jersey have custom design work. Full listings for every city are on the New Jersey page.

94studios
80cities
648studios 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.

East Brunswick 3

  1. Constantly Custom Tattoo and Piercing Studio

    582 State Route 18, East Brunswick, NJ 08816

    Daily 1-8pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
    Call Website All East Brunswick

  2. 45 Monks Tattoo

    241 Old Bridge Tpke, East Brunswick, NJ 08816-3169

    Wed-Sun 11am-9pm, Mon-Tue by appt

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All East Brunswick

  3. All Towns Tattoo & Gallery

    1020 State Route 18, East Brunswick, NJ 08816-4354

    Wed-Sun 11am-9pm, Mon-Tue by appt

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All East Brunswick

South Amboy 3

  1. Broadway Tattoo Lounge

    2047 State Route 35, South Amboy, NJ 08879-2065

    Custom design
    Call Website All South Amboy

  2. Broadway Tattoo Lounge

    259 Oak St, South Amboy, NJ 08879

    Custom design
    Call Website All South Amboy

  3. Northbound Tattoo

    1822 State Route 35, South Amboy, NJ 08879-2556

    Custom design
    Call Website All South Amboy

Toms River 3

  1. Alliance tattoo

    1835 Hooper Ave, Toms River, NJ 08753-8128

    Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat 11am-7pm

    PiercingCustom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Toms River

  2. Drop 'N Ink Tattoo Shop

    2119 Whitesville Rd, Toms River, NJ 08755-1197

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Toms River

  3. Jersey Tattoo Company

    2811 Route 37 E, Toms River, NJ 08753-6190

    Custom design
    Call All Toms River

Dover 2

  1. Tattoo 46

    310 US Highway 46, Dover, NJ 07801-2076

    Mon-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 12-5pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Dover

  2. Tattoo-Stilo

    19 E Blackwell St, Dover, NJ 07801-3907

    Mon-Fri 7pm-11pm, Sat-Sun 11am-9pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Dover

Elizabeth 2

  1. Jersey Ink Tattoos and Piercings

    303 Morris Ave, Elizabeth, NJ 07208-3611

    Mon-Sun 11am-10pm

    PiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Elizabeth

  2. Victorian Ink

    803 Bayway Ave, Elizabeth, NJ 07202-2502

    Mon-Sat 12-7pm

    Custom design
    Call Website All Elizabeth

Forked River 2

  1. All Saints Tattoo

    44 Manchester Ave, Forked River, NJ 08731-1365

    Daily 12am-12am

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Forked River

  2. Art Gallery Tattoo

    442 Lacey Rd, Forked River, NJ 08731-2436

    Tues-Sat 12pm-7pm

    Custom design
    Call Website All Forked River

Jersey City 2

  1. Hutton Street Tattoo

    105 Hutton St, Jersey City, NJ 07307

    Mon-Sat 3-9pm

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Jersey City

  2. Jersey City Tattoo

    253 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07302-2640

    Mon-Sat Noon-8pm, Sun 1-7pm

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All Jersey City

Lake Hopatcong 2

  1. Skin Kreations

    770 State Route 15 S Ste 6, Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849

    Tues 1:30-8:30pm, Wed-Fri 1-8:30pm, Sat 2-8:30pm

    PiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Lake Hopatcong

  2. Etched In Ink Tattoo

    770 State Route 15 S, Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849-2409

    Custom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Lake Hopatcong

Maplewood 2

  1. Home Sweet Home Tattoo

    10 Burnett Ave, Maplewood, NJ 07040-2917

    Wed-Sat 11am-5pm by appointment

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Maplewood

  2. Shisa Tattoo Studio

    155 Maplewood Ave, Maplewood, NJ 07040-2500

    By appointment only

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Maplewood

Point Pleasant 2

  1. Crown and Anchor Tattoo Parlor

    626 Ocean Rd, Point Pleasant, NJ 08742-4067

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Point Pleasant

  2. Blxckrose Tattoo Studio/Sydney Osso Tattoos LLC

    1662 Beaver Dam Rd, Point Pleasant, NJ 08742-5109

    Custom designAppointment only
    Website All Point Pleasant

Vineland 2

  1. Synergy Tattoo Studio

    3 Lasalle St, Vineland, NJ 08360-4223

    Tuesday - Saturday 12:00 - 6:00

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Vineland

  2. Altered Art Tattoo & Piercing

    1600 S Delsea Dr, Vineland, NJ 08360

    PiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Vineland

Atlantic Highlands 1

  1. Tattoo Tony's Under My Skin

    73 Memorial Pkwy, Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716-1441

    Mon-Sat 12pm-5pm

    PiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Atlantic Highlands

Bayonne 1

  1. Visual Visionary Ink

    561 Broadway, Bayonne, NJ 07002-8818

    Mon-Sat 11am-8pm

    Custom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Bayonne

Bayville 1

  1. Hot Rod Ink

    333 Atlantic City Blvd, Bayville, NJ 08721-1262

    Monday - Saturday 12-8 PM

    PiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Bayville

Bellmawr 1

  1. Nevermore Ink

    54 N Black Horse Pike, Bellmawr, NJ 08031-1206

    wed-fri. 11am-7:00pm

    Custom designCover-upsCard accepted
    Call Website All Bellmawr

Blackwood 1

  1. A NuReflection Permanent Makeup and Cosmetic Tattooing

    4151 Route 42, Blackwood, NJ 08012-1785

    Custom design
    Call Website All Blackwood

Bloomfield 1

  1. Inked Library Tattoo

    401 Broad St, Bloomfield, NJ 07003-2729

    of operation open 6 days 11am to 6pm closed sundays

    Custom design
    Call Website All Bloomfield

Brick 1

  1. Tattoos By Caroline

    11 Princeton Ave, Brick, NJ 08724-3562

    wednesday-saturday, 12:00pm-8:00pm

    Custom design
    Call Website All Brick

Brooklawn 1

  1. 12 oz. Studios Tattoos and Piercing

    300 Crescent Blvd, Brooklawn, NJ 08030-2752

    Mon-Thu 2pm-9pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-9pm, Sun 11am-7pm

    PiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Brooklawn

Burlington 1

  1. Mr Tattoo

    673 High St, Burlington, NJ 08016-2737

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All Burlington

Butler 1

  1. Red Parlour Tattoo and Piercing

    180 Main St, Butler, NJ 07405-1003

    Tue-Sat 12-7:30pm

    PiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Butler

Camden 1

  1. Twisted Tattoo And Piercings

    1226 S Broadway, Camden, NJ 08104-1018

    Tue-Sat 12pm-8pm

    PiercingCustom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Camden

Clementon 1

  1. Empire Tattoo

    2001 College Dr, Clementon, NJ 08021-5617

    PiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Clementon

Deptford Twp 1

  1. 12 oz Studios

    1135 Hurffville Rd, Deptford Twp, NJ 08096-2008

    Mon-Sat 12pm-9pm, Sun 11am-7pm

    PiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Deptford Twp

Egg Harbor Twp 1

  1. Dreamline Ink Tattoo & Piercing

    6825 Tilton Rd, Egg Harbor Twp, NJ 08234-4437

    Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat 12pm-10pm, Sun 12pm-8pm, Tue, Thu closed

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Egg Harbor Twp

Fairfield 1

  1. Ink Gallery Tattoo Studio

    437 US Highway 46, Fairfield, NJ 07004-1981

    Mon-Sat 12pm-7pm

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Fairfield

Fort Lee 1

  1. Signature Luxury Tattoo Studio

    1495 Palisade Ave, Fort Lee, NJ 07024-5324

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCard accepted
    Call Website All Fort Lee

Franklin 1

  1. Moonlight Tattoo

    418 State RT 23, Franklin, NJ 07416-2120

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Franklin

Galloway Twp 1

  1. Gold Leaf Tattoo

    241 W White Horse Pike, Galloway Twp, NJ 08215-3822

    Custom designCover-upsAppointment only
    Call Website All Galloway Twp

Gloucester Twp 1

  1. On The Grind Tattoo

    571 Cross Keys Rd, Gloucester Twp, NJ 08081-9550

    Custom designAppointment only
    Website All Gloucester Twp

Guttenberg 1

  1. Hudson Tattoo Co.

    6900 JF Kennedy Blvd W, Guttenberg, NJ 07093-1858

    Open 7 Days 11am-10pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Guttenberg

Hackettstown 1

  1. First Place Tattoos

    128 Main St, Hackettstown, NJ 07840-1958

    PiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Hackettstown

Hammonton 1

  1. Silver Wing Tattoo

    9 Washington St S, Hammonton, NJ 08037-1229

    Custom designAppointment onlyCard accepted
    Call Website All Hammonton

Harrison 1

  1. Industrial Art Harrison

    237 Harrison Ave, Harrison, NJ 07029-1355

    Mon-Sat 1pm-9pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Harrison

Hazlet 1

  1. White Wolf Tattoo

    2889 Hwy 35, Hazlet, NJ 07730-1516

    Tues-Sat 12-8

    Custom design
    Call Website All Hazlet

Hoboken 1

  1. Hachiko Tattoo Studio

    1 Newark St, Hoboken, NJ 07030-5610

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Hoboken

Kenvil 1

  1. Blood Moon Tattoo

    760 US Highway 46, Kenvil, NJ 07847-2643

    Custom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Kenvil

Lacey Twp 1

  1. Imagine Ink

    410 S Main St, Lacey Twp, NJ 08731-4641

    Custom designAppointment only
    Website All Lacey Twp

Lincoln Park 1

  1. Main Street Tattoo

    190 Main St, Lincoln Park, NJ 07035-1716

    Tue-Sun 11am-7pm, Mon appointment only

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All Lincoln Park

Linden 1

  1. Chakra Tattoos Linden

    114 N Wood Ave, Linden, NJ 07036-4202

    Linden: 12pm-7pm daily, Old Bridge: Tue-Fri 12-7, Sat 1-7, Sun by appt, closed Mon

    PiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Linden

Little Falls 1

  1. Blackwork Tattoo Studio

    69 Newark Pompton Tpke, Little Falls, NJ 07424-1124

    7 days, 12pm-8pm (varies by artist)

    PiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Little Falls

Manahawkin 1

  1. Cypher Ink

    31 N Main St, Manahawkin, NJ 08050

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Manahawkin

Manville 1

  1. The Arcadia Ink Tattoo

    36 S Main St, Manville, NJ 08835-1865

    Tue-Sun 12:30pm-9pm, Mon closed

    Custom designCover-upsAppointment only
    Call Website All Manville

Marlton 1

  1. Electric Venom Tattoo Parlor

    926 Route 73 N, Marlton, NJ 08053-1230

    By appointment/availability

    Custom designCover-upsAppointment only
    Call Website All Marlton

Matawan 1

  1. Chakra Tattoos

    343 State Route 34, Matawan, NJ 07747-9500

    Matawan: Tue-Fri 12-7, Sat 1-7, Sun by appt, closed Mon; Linden: 12-7 daily

    PiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Matawan

Mays Landing 1

  1. Lady May Tattoo LLC

    800 RT-50, Mays Landing, NJ 08330-2147

    Tue-Sat 11am-6pm, Sun by appointment, Mon by appointment

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Mays Landing

Milltown 1

  1. Rabbits Den Tattoo and Piercing Parlor

    120 N Main St, Milltown, NJ 08850-1524

    Mon/Wed-Sat 11am-7pm, Tue closed, Sun 1-6pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Milltown

Montclair 1

  1. Painted Soul Arts

    124 Walnut St, Montclair, NJ 07042-3852

    Tue-Sun 11am-6pm

    Custom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Montclair

Mt Laurel 1

  1. Rising Sons Tattoo Mt Laurel

    1155 Route 73, Mt Laurel, NJ 08054-2352

    Custom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Mt Laurel

Mt Olive Twp 1

  1. Legion Tattoo & Art Gallery

    286 US-206, Mt Olive Twp, NJ 07836

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

    Custom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Mt Olive Twp

Newark 1

  1. Tattoo Tribe

    49 Jefferson St, Newark, NJ 07105-6904

    12:00pm-8:00pm

    PiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Newark

Newton 1

  1. Tattoos by Jim Doyle

    521 RT-94, Newton, NJ 07860-5020

    Tue 11am-6pm, Wed-Sat 11am-8pm, Sun 12pm-6pm

    PiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Newton

North Arlington 1

  1. Art In Motion Tattoo Studio

    378 Belleville Tpke, North Arlington, NJ 07031-6558

    Sun: Closed, Mon: 11am-7pm, Tue-Fri: 11am-8pm, Sat: 2pm-8pm

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All North Arlington

North Brunswick 1

  1. Orpheus Tattoo Studio

    640 Hermann Rd, North Brunswick, NJ 08902-2833

    12pm-8pm every day

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All North Brunswick

Ocean View 1

  1. Moonlight Tattoo

    108 RT-50, Ocean View, NJ 08230-1221

    7 days a week

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Ocean View

Pennsauken 1

  1. Mr Tattoo

    6025 Westfield Ave, Pennsauken, NJ 08110-1767

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All Pennsauken

Pennsville 1

  1. Pins and Roses Tattoo

    186 N Broadway, Pennsville, NJ 08070-1400

    Sat: 12:00pm-6:00pm

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Pennsville

Pequannock 1

  1. Vintage Tattoo

    131 Newark Pompton Tpke, Pequannock, NJ 07440-1300

    Tue,Sat: 11am-5pm, Wed-Fri: 1pm-9pm

    Custom design
    Call Website All Pequannock

Pompton Lakes 1

  1. 9 Lives Tattoo

    30 Colfax Ave, Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All Pompton Lakes

Pompton Plains 1

  1. Native Soul Tattoo Studio

    564 NJ-23, Pompton Plains, NJ 07444

    Custom designAppointment only
    Website All Pompton Plains

Rahway 1

  1. Times of Grace

    156 E Milton Ave, Rahway, NJ 07065-5000

    By Appointment Only

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Rahway

Red Bank 1

  1. Resilient Visions

    252 Broad St, Red Bank, NJ 07701-2012

    Custom designCover-upsAppointment onlyCard accepted
    Call Website All Red Bank

Ridgefield Park 1

  1. Hommage Tattoo Studio

    81 Central Ave, Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660-1004

    Mon-Sat: 10am-7pm, Sun: Closed

    Custom design
    Call Website All Ridgefield Park

Riverdale 1

  1. Tattoo Connection

    91 RT 23 S, Riverdale, NJ 07457

    Mon-Sat 12pm-8pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Riverdale

Rockaway 1

  1. Skin Kreations

    133 US-46, Rockaway, NJ 07866-4011

    Tue: 1:30pm-8:30pm, Wed-Fri: 1pm-8:30pm, Sat: 2pm-8:30pm, Sun-Mon: Closed

    PiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Rockaway

Rutherford 1

  1. Arcana Tattoo

    32 Ames Ave, Rutherford, NJ 07070-1702

    Custom designCard accepted
    Call Website All Rutherford

Saddle Brook 1

  1. Handsome Devil Tattoo Company

    201 Market St, Saddle Brook, NJ 07663-5424

    Tuesday to Saturday: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM

    PiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Saddle Brook

Sayreville 1

  1. Unwritten Ink

    152 Washington Rd, Sayreville, NJ 08872-1739

    Tue-Sat 12:30pm-8pm, Sun 12:30pm-6pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Sayreville

Somerdale 1

  1. Hydravolve Studios Tattoo and Body Piercing

    409 N White Horse Pike, Somerdale, NJ 08083-1547

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Somerdale

South Plainfield 1

  1. Forever Ink

    28 S Plainfield Ave, South Plainfield, NJ 07080-3409

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
    Call Website All South Plainfield

South Toms River 1

  1. Jersey Sure Lines Tattoo

    399 Dover Rd, South Toms River, NJ 08757-5232

    Custom designCover-ups
    Call Website All South Toms River

Stafford Twp 1

  1. 777 Tattoos

    31 N Main St, Stafford Twp, NJ 08050-2961

    Tuesday - Saturday 11am - 7pm

    PiercingCustom designAppointment onlyCard accepted
    Call Website All Stafford Twp

Trenton 1

  1. Left Hand Society

    59 US Highway 130, Trenton, NJ 08620

    Custom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Trenton

Vincentown 1

  1. Inkology Tattoo Studio

    701 Lenz Ave, Vincentown, NJ 08088-1721

    Mon - Sat

    PiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Vincentown

Wantage Twp 1

  1. Tattoo Connection

    205 RT-23, Wantage Twp, NJ 07461-3137

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCard accepted
    Call Website All Wantage Twp

Watchung 1

  1. The Historic Custom Tattoo

    700 Somerset St, Watchung, NJ 07069-4910

    Custom design
    Call Website All Watchung

West Deptford Twp 1

  1. EQ Tattoo

    875 Mantua Pike, West Deptford Twp, NJ 08096-3337

    Tues-Sat 12p-8p

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All West Deptford Twp

Woodbury 1

  1. Black Dahlia Tattoo Studio

    923 N Broad St, Woodbury, NJ 08096-3502

    Custom design
    Call Website All Woodbury

Woodland Park 1

  1. Ink Gallery Tattoo Studio

    500 McBride Ave, Woodland Park, NJ 07424

    Mon-Sat 12pm-7pm

    Custom designCard accepted
    Call Website All Woodland Park

deptford 1

  1. Headlight Tattoo 2

    406 Clements Bridge Road, deptford, NJ 08096

    PiercingCustom design
    Call Website All deptford
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.

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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.

Where can I buy body jewelry near me?

High-quality body jewelry is available at professional piercing studios and dedicated body art shops throughout New Jersey. You can browse 94 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 New Jersey, our directory includes 94 top-rated studios offering convenient payment options. Contact individual shops from our listings to confirm their accepted payment methods before your visit.