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Custom Tattoo Design Studios in South Carolina

57 of the 322 tattoo shops we track in South Carolina have custom design work. Full listings for every city are on the South Carolina page.

57studios
24cities
322studios 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.

Columbia 7

  1. Copper Finch Tattoo

    10203 Two Notch Rd, Columbia, SC 29229-4379

    Tue-Sat 12pm-7pm

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-upsAppointment onlyCard accepted
    Call Website All Columbia

  2. Born Again Tattoo

    2002 Greene St, Columbia, SC 29205-1677

    Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0000

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-upsAppointment only
    Call Website All Columbia

  3. The Howling Dog Collective

    4018 Fernandina Rd, Columbia, SC 29212

    12 - 8      Tuesday to Saturday

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-upsAppointment only
    Call Website All Columbia

  4. 36 South Tattoo

    2301 Bush River Rd, Columbia, SC 29210-5660

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designAppointment onlyCard accepted
    Call Website All Columbia

  5. Integrity Ink SC

    514 Gervais St, Columbia, SC 29201-3057

    Tuesday - Saturday: 11am-7p

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Columbia

  6. Shavon's Purple Lotus Tattoo

    1028 Woodrow St, Columbia, SC 29205-1637

    THURSDAY - SUNDAY 10AM - until last client is served.

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All Columbia

  7. Black Dahlia Tattoo

    5424 Forest Dr, Columbia, SC 29206

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

    Custom design
    Call Website All Columbia

Charleston 6

  1. Broken Lantern Tattoo

    1931 Belgrade Ave, Charleston, SC 29407-5715

    Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:57:07 +0000

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-upsAppointment only
    Call Website All Charleston

  2. MOLA Piercing and Fine Jewelry

    47 Spring St, Charleston, SC 29403-5416

    PiercingCustom designAppointment onlyCard accepted
    Call Website All Charleston

  3. Studs

    346 King St, Charleston, SC 29401-1440

    PiercingCustom designAppointment onlyCard accepted
    Call Website All Charleston

  4. Holy City Tattooing Collective

    1916 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC 29407-6251

    ‍Monday-Saturday 12pm-8pm

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All Charleston

  5. Holy City Tattoo Company

    2467 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC 29414-5310

    Mon-Sat 12pm-8pm, Sun 1pm-6pm

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All Charleston

  6. The Edge Tattoo Studio

    796 Folly Rd, Charleston, SC 29412-3457

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Charleston

Myrtle Beach 6

  1. Professional Body Piercing by Jackie

    702 Seaboard St, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577-6554

    Daily 11am-10pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Myrtle Beach

  2. Dr. Ink

    702 B, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577

    Daily 10am-10pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Myrtle Beach

  3. Wildside Piercing and Tattoo

    1628 Stockholder Ave, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577-6533

    Wed 12pm-6pm, Thu 12pm-7pm, Sat 12pm-9pm

    PiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Myrtle Beach

  4. Aces High Tattoo

    704 Seaboard St, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577-6513

    12-9pm today

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All Myrtle Beach

  5. Myrtle Beach Ink

    704 Seaboard St, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577-6513

    Sun-Mon 12-7pm, Tue Closed, Wed-Sat 12-7pm

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All Myrtle Beach

  6. Pork Chop Tattoos

    704 Seaboard St, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577-6513

    Mon-Sat 12-9pm

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Myrtle Beach

Florence 4

  1. Pork Chop

    1356 James Jones Ave, Florence, SC 29505-2793

    Mon-Sat: 12-9pm

    Custom designAppointment onlyCard accepted
    Call Website All Florence

  2. Electric Garden Tattoo

    2117 W Palmetto St, Florence, SC 29501-3902

    Shop Hours: Monday - Saturday (12pm-10pm)

    Custom designCover-upsAppointment only
    Call All Florence

  3. Tattoos by Tiffany Mixon

    400 Woodland Dr, Florence, SC 29501-5445

    Tues-Sat: 10am-6pm

    PiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Florence

  4. GBMS Tattoos

    384 W Evans St, Florence, SC 29501-3430

    Mon - Sat 1pm - 9pm

    Custom design
    Call All Florence

Goose Creek 4

  1. Yokai Tattoo Club

    1316 Red Bank Rd, Goose Creek, SC 29445-4592

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

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All Goose Creek

  2. Hidden Dragon Tattoo Studio

    205 N Goose Creek Blvd, Goose Creek, SC 29445-2967

    12-11pm

    Custom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Goose Creek

  3. Carolina Art & Ink Co.

    109 Farm Rd, Goose Creek, SC 29445-3070

    By appointment only

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Goose Creek

  4. Tattoo Paul Zapico

    105 Eagle Rd, Goose Creek, SC 29445-5991

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

    Custom design
    Call Website All Goose Creek

Greenville 4

  1. EmbellishMe

    301 Haywood Rd, Greenville, SC 29607-3460

    PiercingCustom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Greenville

  2. Bone and Ink Studios

    8 Lois Ave, Greenville, SC 29611-4819

    Wed-Sat 10am-6pm

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Greenville

  3. Main Street Tattoo

    1178 Woodruff Rd, Greenville, SC 29607-4126

    Custom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Greenville

  4. House of Holland Tattoo Emporium

    221 Pelham Rd, Greenville, SC 29615-2553

    Custom design
    Call Website All Greenville

Spartanburg 3

  1. Legendary Ink Tattoos

    2811 Reidville Rd, Spartanburg, SC 29301-5650

    Tue 11am-11pm, Thu-Sun 11am-11pm, Mon closed, Wed closed

    Custom designAppointment onlyCard accepted
    Call Website All Spartanburg

  2. Die Lovely Ink

    3295 Reidville Rd, Spartanburg, SC 29301-6124

    Fri-Sat 12pm-10pm, Sun 12pm-8pm

    Custom design
    Call Website All Spartanburg

  3. Above All Else Tattoos

    477 E Blackstock Rd, Spartanburg, SC 29301-3712

    Custom design
    Call Website All Spartanburg

Beaufort 2

  1. Billy Smith Tattoos

    34 Savannah Hwy, Beaufort, SC 29906-6208

    Tue–Sat 9–5

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Beaufort

  2. Black Moss Tattoo

    1808 Boundary St. Suite C, Beaufort, SC 29902

    Wed-Sun 10am-6pm, Mon-Tue closed

    Custom design
    Call Website All Beaufort

Lyman 2

  1. Lady Liberty Tattoo Parlor

    107 Spartanburg Hwy, Lyman, SC 29365-1627

    Tue-Sat 12-7pm, Sun-Mon by appointment

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Lyman

  2. Blood Money Tattoo Studio

    201 Fort Prince Blvd, Lyman, SC 29365-1403

    Mon-Tue 12-8pm, Thu-Sat 12-8pm, Wed & Sun Closed

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All Lyman

Mauldin 2

  1. Main Street Tattoo

    303 N Main St, Mauldin, SC 29662-2303

    Custom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Mauldin

  2. Magic Rooster Tattoo

    255 W Butler Rd, Mauldin, SC 29662-2536

    Tue-Thu 10am-6pm, Fri-Sat 12-9pm

    Custom design
    Call Website All Mauldin

Moncks Corner 2

  1. Early Grave Social Club

    393 Corner Sq, Moncks Corner, SC 29461-3211

    Daily 12-8pm

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Moncks Corner

  2. Rise Above Tattoo Studio

    484 N Highway 52, Moncks Corner, SC 29461-3964

    Tue-Sat 11am-8pm

    Custom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Moncks Corner

Summerville 2

  1. motorcityink

    2072 N Main St, Summerville, SC 29486-7813

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Summerville

  2. Ivory Tiger

    1905 N Main St, Summerville, SC 29486-7820

    Mon-Sat 12pm-8pm, Sun by appointment only

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All Summerville

West Columbia 2

  1. Carolina Custom Tattoo

    3307 Platt Springs Rd, West Columbia, SC 29170

    Tue-Sat 12-6pm walk-ins, Tue-Sat 12-8pm regular

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All West Columbia

  2. Tattoo Spirits

    3319 Platt Springs Rd, West Columbia, SC 29170-2203

    Custom design
    Call Website All West Columbia

Anderson 1

  1. Blvd Tattoo Co

    3704 Liberty Hwy, Anderson, SC 29621-1309

    Tue-Sat 12-8pm, Sun closed, Mon closed

    Custom design
    Call All Anderson

Bluffton 1

  1. Tattoos By Dan The Man

    70 Pennington Dr, Bluffton, SC 29910-6055

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All Bluffton

Boiling Springs 1

  1. Eye Pollution Custom Tattoo

    2250 Boiling Springs Rd, Boiling Springs, SC 29316

    12pm UNTIL CLOSED

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Boiling Springs

Easley 1

  1. Amber Island Tattoo

    441 Gentry Memorial Hwy, Easley, SC 29640-1102

    Custom design
    Call All Easley

Fort Mill 1

  1. Sink Or Swim Tattoo

    302 Springcrest Dr, Fort Mill, SC 29715-7307

    Tue-Sun 11am-8pm

    Custom design
    Call Website All Fort Mill

Georgetown 1

  1. Lowcountry Ink Tattoos

    3295 S Fraser St, Georgetown, SC 29440

    Custom design
    Call Website All Georgetown

Greer 1

  1. Inkslingers Electric Tattoo

    3144 N SC-14, Greer, SC 29651

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Greer

Hilton Head Island 1

  1. Incredible Ink Tattoo

    37 New Orleans Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928-4747

    Mon-Sat 12-7pm, Sun 12-5pm, Tue Closed

    Custom design
    Call Website All Hilton Head Island

Lexington 1

  1. Animated Canvas

    4325 Augusta Rd, Lexington, SC 29073-7941

    Lexington Tue-Sat 11-7pm, Columbia Daily 12-8pm

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All Lexington

Piedmont 1

  1. Relentless Tattoo

    34 Halter Dr, Piedmont, SC 29673-6741

    Tue-Thu 12pm-7pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-8pm, Sun closed

    Custom design
    Call Website All Piedmont

Simpsonville 1

  1. Fallen Raven

    501 SC-418, Simpsonville, SC 29680-7160

    Sat 10am–6pm, Mon-Fri closed, Sun closed

    Custom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Simpsonville
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 South Carolina. You can browse 57 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 South Carolina, our directory includes 57 top-rated studios offering convenient payment options. Contact individual shops from our listings to confirm their accepted payment methods before your visit.