Custom Tattoo Design Studios in Austin, TX
21 of the 172 tattoo shops we list in Austin 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.
Black Swan Tattoo Company Custom design
501 N Interstate 35, Austin, TX 78702-3229
Cory James Tattoo Custom designAppointment only
8556 Research Blvd, Austin, TX 78758-7857
🕒 Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat 1pm-6pm
Electric 13 Tattoo Custom design
1618 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702-3308
🕒 Sun-Thu 12pm-8pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-10pm
Electric 13 tattoo Custom design
2001 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78705
🕒 Sun-Thu 12pm-8pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-10pm
Flying Tiger Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
2008 Parmer Ln W, Austin, TX 78727-4443
🕒 Daily 12pm-8pm
Great Wave Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
4634 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78756-3026
🕒 Daily 12pm-8pm
Great Wave Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
908 E 5th St, Austin, TX 78702
🕒 Daily 12pm-8pm
Ink Couture Tattoos Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
9070 Research Blvd, Austin, TX 78758-7004
Little Pricks Tattoo PiercingCustom design
11815 RR-620, Austin, TX 78750-1150
🕒 Mon-Sun 12pm-9pm
Lost Art Tattoo Custom design
5555 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78751-1001
Lost Edge Tattoo Custom designCover-ups
5608 Avenue F, Austin, TX 78751-1252
Meticulous Tattoo Custom designCover-upsAppointment only
1514 Ed Bluestein Blvd, Austin, TX 78721
Mom's Tattoos Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
1703 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704-3325
🕒 Mon-Thu 12pm-8pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-10pm, Sun 1pm-6pm
Neon Knights Tattoo Club Custom designCover-upsAppointment only
14005 Research Blvd, Austin, TX 78717-5381
🕒 Mon-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 12pm-5pm
Open Dor Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
5613 Adams Ave, Austin, TX 78756-1106
🕒 Mon-Fri 12pm-6pm
Pigment Tattoo and Laser Removal Custom designCover-upsAppointment only
12233 Ranch Road 620 N, Austin, TX 78750-1068
🕒 Tue-Sat 11am-8pm
Sacrament Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
503 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78701-3732
🕒 Daily 12pm-2am
Sarah Hlavaty Custom designAppointment only
14005 N Highway 183, Austin, TX 78717-5953
🕒 Sun-Sat 10am-7pm
Savage Son Tattoo Custom designCover-ups
7601 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78745-6674
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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.