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Tattoo Shops in Gastonia, NC

11 studios in and around Gastonia, North Carolina — call ahead even for walk-ins — a shop with five artists can still be booked solid on a Saturday, and piercing hours often differ from tattoo hours.

Gastonia has about 85,535 residents, which works out to 13 tattoo shops per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

After Hours Tattoos Walk-ins welcomePiercing

206 S Columbia St, Gastonia, NC 28054-7108

🕒 Fri-Sat 4am, Sun 2am

💲 $25 tiny tattoos, $10 basic piercings

+19805505658 Website Directions

Chaos Tattoos

909 W Franklin Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28052-3834

+17048688263 Website Directions

Gashouse Ink

927 E Franklin Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28054-4253

+17046706946 Directions

Great Job Tattoo Co.

909 B East Franklin Blvd., Gastonia, NC 28054

(704) 675-1234 Directions

Inkspire Tattoo Studio Custom designCard accepted

4024 E Franklin Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28056-8250

🕒 Mon-Fri 10am-9pm, Sat-Sun 11am-8pm

💲 No deposit required, flexible payment

+15712282705 Website Directions

Ivy Moon Tattoo and Apothecary

105 N Church St, Gastonia, NC 28054-4230

+17048987085 Directions

Randy Herring's Skin Art

702 E Franklin Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28054-7112

+17048689198 Directions

Vibrant Ink Tattoos

1204 W Franklin Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28052-3739

+17042155089 Directions

drippyink_88

206 S Columbia St, Gastonia, NC 28054-7108

+17044026879 Directions

Tip: weekday afternoons are the easiest time to get a walk-in seat — Friday and Saturday fill with appointments by noon. For custom work, message the artist a week ahead with reference images; a deposit of $50–100 that counts toward the final price is standard practice, not a red flag.

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Good to know about tattoo shops in Gastonia

How many tattoo shops are there in Gastonia?
We list 11 tattoo shops in Gastonia with addresses, and 11 of them with a phone number.

What's the surest way to check hours in Gastonia?
Call ahead — 11 of the 11 tattoo shops here list a number. Hours at independent tattoo shops shift with seasons and staffing, so a phone call beats any listing, including ours.

Which tattoo shops in Gastonia show their opening hours?
4 of the 11 tattoo shops we list in Gastonia publish their hours — the rest are best reached by phone before you go.

Can I get a tattoo in Gastonia without an appointment?
3 of the 11 studios in Gastonia take walk-ins; the others work by appointment.