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Custom Tattoo Design Studios in Fargo, ND

14 of the 35 tattoo shops we list in Fargo 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.

  1. Dead Rockstar

    3401 Interstate Blvd S, Fargo, ND 58103-2213

    Tue-Sat, hours vary

    PiercingCustom designCover-upsAppointment onlyCard accepted
    Call Website Directions

  2. Dead Rockstar

    4501 15th Ave S, Fargo, ND 58103

    Tue-Sat, hours vary

    PiercingCustom designCover-upsAppointment onlyCard accepted
    Call Website Directions

  3. Dakota Dream Tattoos

    1206 1st Ave S, Fargo, ND 58103-1747

    PiercingCustom designCover-upsAppointment only
    Call Website Directions

  4. No Coast Tattoo

    515 3rd Ave N, Fargo, ND 58102-4813

    Mon 10am-2pm, Tue 10am-6pm, Wed-Fri 10am-7pm, Sat 10am-6pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
    Call Website Directions

  5. The Bee's Nest Tattoo And Art Studio

    14 8th St S, Fargo, ND 58103

    By appointment only

    PiercingCustom designAppointment only
    Call Website Directions

  6. The Bee's Nest Tattoo and Art Studio

    901 9th St S, Fargo, ND 58103-3145

    By appointment only

    PiercingCustom designAppointment only
    Call Website Directions

  7. The Inked Huntress Tattoo Studio

    1010 Main Ave, Fargo, ND 58103-1774

    Tue-Sat 9am-5pm

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designAppointment only
    Call Website Directions

  8. Mackenzie Sanders Tattoos

    901 9th St S, Fargo, ND 58103-3145

    By appointment only

    PiercingCustom designAppointment only
    Call Website Directions

  9. Fever Dream Tattoo

    1129 5th Ave S, Fargo, ND 58103-1725

    By appointment only

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website Directions

  10. 46 and 2 Tattoo

    1320 1st Ave N, Fargo, ND 58102-4202

    Wed-Sat 10am-5pm

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website Directions

  11. Lucky Rabbit Studios

    670 4th Ave N, Fargo, ND 58102-4786

    Custom designAppointment only
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  12. Tailwind Tattoo

    3481 University Dr S Ste 103, Fargo, ND 58104

    Custom designAppointment only
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  13. Tailwind Tattoo

    3330 Fiechtner Dr S, Fargo, ND 58103-2321

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website Directions

  14. Amarok Tattoo Studio

    10 8th St N, Fargo, ND 58102-4538

    Tue-Sat 10am-6pm

    Custom design
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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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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.