Custom Tattoo Design Studios in Charlotte, NC
34 of the 139 tattoo shops we list in Charlotte 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.
4Ever Tattoo Ink Studio PiercingCustom designAppointment only
6600 E Independence Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28212-7256
510 Expert Tattoo PiercingCustom designAppointment onlyCard accepted
510 E 35th St, Charlotte, NC 28205-1016
🕒 Open 7 days
510 Expert Tattoo PiercingCustom designAppointment onlyCard accepted
2323 The Plaza, Charlotte, NC 28205-2403
🕒 Open 7 days
9 Lives Tattoo Studio Custom designCover-upsAppointment only
308 E Worthington Ave, Charlotte, NC 28203-4712
Absolute Tattoo Custom designAppointment only
9510 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28213-3996
🕒 Tue-Sat 1-8pm
Ace Custom Tattoo Custom designAppointment only
857 Belmont Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205-2710
Ace Custom Tattoo Custom designAppointment only
1312 Thomas Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205
All My Heart Custom designAppointment only
214 W Tremont Ave, Charlotte, NC 28203-0034
Black Craft Tattoo Collective PiercingCustom designCover-upsAppointment only
5716 Wyalong Dr, Charlotte, NC 28227-7847
Canvas Tattoo & Art Gallery Custom designCover-upsAppointment only
3012 N Davidson St, Charlotte, NC 28205-1042
Charlotte Tattoo Company PiercingCustom designAppointment only
1514 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205-5014
Cosmic Tattoos Custom designAppointment only
3927 Monroe Rd, Charlotte, NC 28205-7703
🕒 Appointment Only
Covenant Tattoo PiercingCustom design
7510 Pineville Matthews Rd, Charlotte, NC 28226-4072
Fu's Custom Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
857 Belmont Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205-2710
🕒 Tue-Sat 12pm-8pm, Sun By appointment only
Fu's Custom Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
3200 N Davidson St, Charlotte, NC 28205
🕒 Tue-Sat 12pm-8pm, Sun By appointment only
Girly Tattoos Consulting LLC Custom designAppointment only
220 Westinghouse Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28273-4260
🕒 By Appointment Only
Krazy Kats Tattoos and Piercings PiercingCustom designCard accepted
5014 Monroe Rd, Charlotte, NC 28205-7824
Lone Wolf Tattoo clt PiercingCustom designAppointment onlyCard accepted
9640 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28273-6440
Nikki's Tattoo Studio Custom designCover-upsCard accepted
2520 Sardis Rd N, Charlotte, NC 28227-6744
Oneskull Studio Custom design
2901 N Davidson St, Charlotte, NC 28205-1078
Paris Tattoos Custom design
14136 Rivergate Pkwy, Charlotte, NC 28273-8889
Seventh Sin Tattoo Company Custom designCover-ups
927 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC 28204-2027
🕒 Tue-Sat 10am-5pm
Steve Huntsberry Custom designAppointment onlyCard accepted
3750 Monroe Rd, Charlotte, NC 28205-7736
🕒 Business hours vary
TattLady Lex Custom designAppointment onlyCard accepted
1501 E 4th St, Charlotte, NC 28204-3223
🕒 By Appointment
Tattoo Me Charlotte PiercingCustom design
1440 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28203-4262
🕒 Tue-Sat 12pm-7pm
Tattoos by Conan Custom designCover-ups
1312 Thomas Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205-3442
Tattooz & Booz CLT PiercingCustom design
505 E 6th St, Charlotte, NC 28202-3108
🕒 Wed-Sat 12pm-2am, Sun 11am-10pm
Velvet Tattoo Custom design
1204 The Plaza, Charlotte, NC 28205-5053
Venus Tattoo Studio PiercingCustom design
10700 Kettering Dr, Charlotte, NC 28226-3770
West Coast Tattoos Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
3501 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28217-1300
🕒 Mon-Sat 12pm-8:30pm, Sun 12pm-7pm
Whaley Tattoo Custom designCard accepted
11130 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28273-4503
🕒 Booking Oct-Dec 2026
Wild Oats Tattoo PiercingCustom design
13209 Carowinds Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28273-6735
🕒 12pm-8pm
YTB INKK Lounge Custom designCover-upsCard accepted
2901 Amay James Ave, Charlotte, NC 28208-6807
🕒 Fri 8pm-10pm, Sat-Sun 10am-9pm
Also in Charlotte
- Piercing Shops23
- Walk-In Tattoo Shops5
- Cover-Up Tattoo Artists8
- Permanent Makeup and Cosmetic Tattooing Studios7
- Neo Traditional Tattoo Artists and Studios6
- Fine Line and Single Needle Tattoo Artists5
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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.