Piercing Shops in Iowa

88 of the 424 tattoo shops we track in Iowa have an in-house piercer offering body piercing. Google Maps can confirm a business does tattoos, but it has no field for whether a licensed piercer is on staff for body piercing — that detail lives on the shop's own booking page or service menu, not in map data. Every shop tagged here has piercing confirmed straight from its website, not guessed from a name like 'Ink & Steel.' Full listings for every city are on the Iowa page.

Des Moines 12

Axiom Body Piercing Studio @ SKT Piercing

3800 Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310

(515) 966-4814 Website All Des Moines tattoo shops

Bigfoot Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design

5729 Urbandale Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310

🕒 Fri-Sun 11am-10pm/5pm, Mon/Wed-Thu 11:30am-6pm

(515) 334-3333 Website All Des Moines tattoo shops

Expo Piercing & Ink Walk-ins welcomePiercing

3800 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA 50310-1303

🕒 Fri-Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 12-5pm

+15152517801 Website All Des Moines tattoo shops

Ink & Glow Studio PiercingCustom design

1804 41st St, Des Moines, IA 50310-3930

🕒 Mon 1-5pm, Tue 9am-7pm, Sat 9am-6pm

+15159859197 Website All Des Moines tattoo shops

Iron Heart Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design

2815 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310-4063

🕒 Tue-Sat 11am-6pm

+15152701500 Website All Des Moines tattoo shops

Lucky Gal Tattoo & Piercing Piercing

3023 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50315-2204

🕒 Varies by location

+15152577940 Website All Des Moines tattoo shops

Lucky Gal Tattoo & Piercing Piercing

2355 E University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317-5202

🕒 Varies by location

+15152660202 Website All Des Moines tattoo shops

Pink Elephant Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCard accepted

2615 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312

🕒 Open 7 days 11am-8pm

(515) 282-8289 Website All Des Moines tattoo shops

Skin Kitchen Piercing

3800 Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310-3651

+15152554430 Website All Des Moines tattoo shops

Stay True Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCard accepted

2615 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312-5237

🕒 Open 7 days 11am-8pm

+15152838599 Website All Des Moines tattoo shops

Twisted Ink Piercing

2305 Easton Blvd, Des Moines, IA 50317

(515) 330-1914 Website All Des Moines tattoo shops

Wild Rose Tattoo & Piercing Piercing

3213 E 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50316-1349

+15156314801 All Des Moines tattoo shops

Cedar Rapids 7

10 6 Tattoo and Piercing Piercing

106 3rd Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404-5715

+13193662311 All Cedar Rapids tattoo shops

Iron Lotus Piercing

4444 1st Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402-3212

🕒 Mon-Thu 11am-7pm, Fri-Sat 11am-5pm, Sun closed

+13196401180 Website All Cedar Rapids tattoo shops

Lefty's Tattoo & Body Piercing Piercing

2743 Mt Vernon Rd SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403-3551

+13193653389 All Cedar Rapids tattoo shops

Neon Dragon Piercing Walk-ins welcomePiercing

5350 Council St NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402-2473

🕒 Appointments encouraged, walk-ins accommodated

+13192944197 Website All Cedar Rapids tattoo shops

Skin Worthy Tattoo PiercingCustom designCover-ups

1601 6th St SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

(319) 200-2055 Website All Cedar Rapids tattoo shops

Skin Worthy Tattoo PiercingCustom designCover-ups

300 Collins Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402-3119

+13194311840 Website All Cedar Rapids tattoo shops

Wildside Tattoo and Body Piercing Piercing

413 1st Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405-3927

+13193623097 Website All Cedar Rapids tattoo shops

Sioux City 4

Addictive Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design

morningside ave, Sioux City, IA 51106

🕒 Tue-Sat 12pm-7pm

(712) 560-3217 Website All Sioux City tattoo shops

Maya Modification Piercing

605 Pearl St, Sioux City, IA 51101-1219

+17122553893 Website All Sioux City tattoo shops

TDF Tattoo and Body Piercing Piercing

5408 Morningside Ave, Sioux City, IA 51106-3136

+17125600749 Website All Sioux City tattoo shops

Thorn-Side Tattoo & Piercing Piercing

4200 Morningside Ave, Sioux City, IA 51106-2946

+17122763188 All Sioux City tattoo shops

West Des Moines 4

ColorWorks Tattoo and Body Piercing Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design

1551 Valley West Dr #104B, West Des Moines, IA 50266

🕒 Mon-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 11am-6pm, closed Thu

(515) 457-3888 Website All West Des Moines tattoo shops

Mint Piercing PiercingAppointment only

5525 Mills Civic Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266-5311

+15153338223 Website All West Des Moines tattoo shops

Rowan Jordan Creek Town Center PiercingAppointment only

101 Jordan Creek Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266-8114

+15156723471 Website All West Des Moines tattoo shops

Union Station Tattoo and Piercing Piercing

519 Maple St, West Des Moines, IA 50265-4724

+15152744848 Website All West Des Moines tattoo shops

Ankeny 3

Lucky Gal Tattoo & Piercing Piercing

1550 N Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA 50023-4113

🕒 Hours vary by location

+15152577940 Website All Ankeny tattoo shops

MINT Piercing Studio PiercingAppointment only

2732 SE Delaware Ave, Ankeny, IA 50021-9322

🕒 Hours vary by location

+15152574405 Website All Ankeny tattoo shops

Pink Elephant Tattoo Studio PiercingCover-ups

707 S Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA 50023-3526

🕒 Open 7 days 11am-8pm

+15156350045 Website All Ankeny tattoo shops

Burlington 3

Nailed, Pierced & Linked by Skyler Piercing

920 Osborn St, Burlington, IA 52601-5022

Website All Burlington tattoo shops

Piercings By Cheyenne Piercing

1109 Summer St, Burlington, IA 52601-3218

+13199316043 All Burlington tattoo shops

Piercings By Smitty Piercing

509 S 10th St, Burlington, IA 52601-5729

🕒 Tue 2pm-9pm, Wed-Thu 1pm-7pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-6pm

Website All Burlington tattoo shops

Clive 3

Lucky Gal Tattoo & Piercing PiercingCustom design

1800 NW 86th St, Clive, IA 50325-7146

+15152577940 Website All Clive tattoo shops

Prysm Jewelry & Piercing PiercingCustom designAppointment only

13101 University Ave, Clive, IA 50325-8295

🕒 Mon-Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 12pm-6pm

+15158684653 Website All Clive tattoo shops

Wild Rose Tattoo & Piercing -Clive- PiercingCustom design

8421 University Blvd, Clive, IA 50325-1002

+15152133330 Website All Clive tattoo shops

Davenport 3

Envious Ink Tattoo Studio Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups

1228 Brady St, Davenport, IA 52803-4674

🕒 Variable/call for hours

+15632326890 Website All Davenport tattoo shops

Tooth & Nail Tattoo & Piercing Piercing

4811 N Brady St, Davenport, IA 52806-3973

+15638881977 Website All Davenport tattoo shops

Zeitgeist Piercing and Jewelry Piercing

4750 Utica Ridge Rd, Davenport, IA 52807-3652

+15633263896 Website All Davenport tattoo shops

Dubuque 3

Dubuque Tattoo Club PiercingCustom design

150 John F Kennedy Rd, Dubuque, IA 52002

🕒 Tue-Fri 12-8pm, Sat 10am-3pm

(563) 845-0767 Website All Dubuque tattoo shops

Dubuque Tattoo Club PiercingCustom design

1085 University Ave, Dubuque, IA 52001-6158

🕒 Tue-Fri 12-8pm, Sat 10am-3pm

+15638450767 Website All Dubuque tattoo shops

Reality Check Piercings Piercing

1076 University Ave, Dubuque, IA 52001-6157

+15636908323 All Dubuque tattoo shops

Ottumwa 3

Be You Body Piercing and Jewelry Piercing

611 Church St, Ottumwa, IA 52501-4239

+16416807520 All Ottumwa tattoo shops

Craycraft Tattoo & Piercing Art Gallery Piercing

517 Church St, Ottumwa, IA 52501-4216

+16415410500 All Ottumwa tattoo shops

Dedicated to the Ones I Love Tattoo and Piercing Piercing

201 N Ward St, Ottumwa, IA 52501-4355

+16412777176 All Ottumwa tattoo shops

Avoca 2

Fog Zone Avoca - Vape Store, Body Piercing, Tattoo and Apparel Piercing

106 N Elm St, Avoca, IA 51521-3510

+17123076106 All Avoca tattoo shops

Wicked Moon Tattoo & Piercing Piercing

118 N Elm St, Avoca, IA 51521-3510

+17123076636 All Avoca tattoo shops

Cherokee 2

Smoking Guns Tattoo Studio Piercing

515 W Main St, Cherokee, IA 51012-1707

+17122299897 Website All Cherokee tattoo shops

Warriors Breath Piercing

1818 530th St, Cherokee, IA 51012-7009

🕒 Variable schedule with services listed

+17122213104 Website All Cherokee tattoo shops

Fairfield 2

Arrowhead Tattoo PiercingCustom design

112 W Burlington Ave, Fairfield, IA 52556-3208

+16414517813 Website All Fairfield tattoo shops

Mayhem tattoo and piercing Piercing

112 W Broadway Ave, Fairfield, IA 52556-3216

+16412338305 All Fairfield tattoo shops

Iowa City 2

Golden Tattoo & Piercing Piercing

25 S Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA 52240-3986

+13195699199 All Iowa City tattoo shops

Hot Spot Tattoo & Piercings Piercing

119 1/2 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240

🕒 Tue-Thu 10-6pm, Fri-Sat 10-8pm

(319) 339-8282 Website All Iowa City tattoo shops

Marshalltown 2

Endorphic Piercing

11 S 4th St, Marshalltown, IA 50158-2714

+16414855426 Website All Marshalltown tattoo shops

Golden Koi Tattoo & Body Piercing Piercing

10 N 1st Ave, Marshalltown, IA 50158-4901

+17128308175 Website All Marshalltown tattoo shops

Mt Vernon 2

Ink Expression Tattoo and Piercing Piercing

114 1st St NW, Mt Vernon, IA 52314

🕒 Tue-Sat 12-7pm

+13198954071 Website All Mt Vernon tattoo shops

Insidious Ink Tattoo & Piercing Piercing

100 2nd Ave N, Mt Vernon, IA 52314-1301

+13198923369 Website All Mt Vernon tattoo shops

Muscatine 2

Stigma Tattoo & Body Piercing- Official Page. Piercing

133 W 2nd St, Muscatine, IA 52761-3854

+15635547084 All Muscatine tattoo shops

Tattoos & Piercing By Rob Howard Piercing

305 E 2nd St, Muscatine, IA 52761-4109

+15632602717 All Muscatine tattoo shops

Waterloo 2

Cedar Valley Tattoo and Piercing Studio Piercing

503 W 4th St, Waterloo, IA 50701-1554

+13192342727 All Waterloo tattoo shops

Eternal Ink Tattoos inc Walk-ins welcomePiercingCover-upsCard accepted

314 Commercial St, Waterloo, IA 50701-1316

+13192368746 Website All Waterloo tattoo shops

Ames 1

Heroic Ink Tattoo and Piercing Piercing

211 Main St, Ames, IA 50010-6237

🕒 Tue-Fri 11am-8pm, Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 12pm-6pm

+15152330033 Website All Ames tattoo shops

Audubon 1

Tattoos and Piercings by Bren Piercing

415 S Park Pl, Audubon, IA 50025-1215

+17123044775 All Audubon tattoo shops

Bettendorf 1

Ynot Ink and Piercings Studio Piercing

2334 Spruce Hills Dr, Bettendorf, IA 52722-2382

+15634453525 All Bettendorf tattoo shops

Boone 1

Infamous Ink Tattoos and Piercings Piercing

802 Story St, Boone, IA 50036-2711

+15152306546 All Boone tattoo shops

Carroll 1

Until The End Tattoo & Body Piercing Walk-ins welcomePiercing

528 N Court St, Carroll, IA 51401-2770

🕒 Tue-Fri 3pm-10pm, Sat 12pm-10pm

+17127924475 Website All Carroll tattoo shops

Cedar Falls 1

Omega Red Piercing and Tattoo Piercing

110 N Main St, Cedar Falls, IA 50613-2622

+13192778780 All Cedar Falls tattoo shops

Colfax 1

Syndicate Tattoos & Piercings Piercing

126 N Walnut St, Colfax, IA 50054-1062

+15152102229

Coralville 1

Almost Famous Body Piercing - Coralville, IA Piercing

Coralville, IA

+13193334722 Website All Coralville tattoo shops

Council Bluffs 1

Meadow and Charm PiercingCustom design

108 E Broadway, Council Bluffs, IA 51503-4409

🕒 2 locations available

+17123072948 Website All Council Bluffs tattoo shops

Decorah 1

Driftless Soul Tattoo PiercingCustom design

222 E Water St, Decorah, IA 52101-1804

🕒 Tue-Sat 11am-7pm, Sat 11am-3pm

+15633820866 Website All Decorah tattoo shops

Forest City 1

Tree Town Tattoo & Body Piercing PiercingCustom design

109 N Clark St, Forest City, IA 50436-1672

🕒 Tue-Sat 1-9pm

+16412514295 Website

Fort Madison 1

Thurman Body Jewelry & Piercing Piercing

2420 Avenue M, Fort Madison, IA 52627-3900

+13193716544 All Fort Madison tattoo shops

Grimes 1

Legacy Tattoo and Art Co. Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design

3000 SE Grimes Blvd, Grimes, IA 50111-5007

🕒 Tue-Sat 11am-6pm

+15156957024 Website

Grundy Center 1

Waymaker Ink PiercingCustom design

612 7th St, Grundy Center, IA 50638-1429

🕒 Tue-Wed 10am-5pm, Thu 1-8pm, Sat 10am-5pm

Website All Grundy Center tattoo shops

Humboldt 1

Alive Tattoo and Piercing Piercing

405 Sumner Ave, Humboldt, IA 50548-1756

+15153321335 All Humboldt tattoo shops

Marion 1

Neon Dragon Tattoo & Body Piercing Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design

855 Blairs Ferry Rd, Marion, IA 52302-3106

🕒 Mon-Sat 11am-7pm

+13192944197 Website All Marion tattoo shops

Mt Pleasant 1

Piercings By Jenn Piercing

1501 W Washington St, Mt Pleasant, IA 52641-3014

+13192177715 All Mt Pleasant tattoo shops

Oelwein 1

Purple Thistle Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups

9 Frederick Ave S, Oelwein, IA 50662-2304

🕒 Tue-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun by appointment

+13192388212 Website All Oelwein tattoo shops

Oskaloosa 1

In The Flesh Tattoo, Piercing and Salon Piercing

311 High Ave E, Oskaloosa, IA 52577-2823

+16415699175 All Oskaloosa tattoo shops

Sergeant Bluff 1

Solid Line Tattoo & Piercing Co., LLC Piercing

310 1st St, Sergeant Bluff, IA 51054-8578

+17124202415

Shenandoah 1

Armanini Ink: Tattoos & Piercings Piercing

718 W Sheridan Ave, Shenandoah, IA 51601-1742

All Shenandoah tattoo shops

Spirit Lake 1

Painted Ladies Tattoo & Piercing Piercing

2301 Circle Dr W, Spirit Lake, IA 51360-2132

+17123396070 All Spirit Lake tattoo shops

Storm Lake 1

Alley Cat Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design

325 W Milwaukee Ave, Storm Lake, IA 50588-1887

🕒 Tues-Fri 12pm-6pm, Sat 12pm-5pm, Sun 12pm-4pm

+17122293844 All Storm Lake tattoo shops

Urbandale 1

Revival Tattoo Studio Walk-ins welcomePiercingCover-ups

5911 Meredith Dr, Urbandale, IA 50322-1903

🕒 Tues-Sat 11am-6pm, Sun-Mon by appointment

+15157770600 Website All Urbandale tattoo shops

West Branch 1

Gray Goat Tattoo and Piercing PiercingCustom design

116 N 1st St, West Branch, IA 52358-9663

+13198557116 Website

Williamsburg 1

Long Street Ink PiercingCard accepted

522 Elm St, Williamsburg, IA 52361

🕒 Tue-Thu 11am-6pm, Fri 10am-4pm

+13198538324 Website

Windsor Heights 1

Ty Piercing Piercing

6565 University Ave, Windsor Heights, IA 50324-1728

All Windsor Heights tattoo shops

Ask about needle vs. gun before you book. A reputable piercer uses a single-use sterile needle for cartilage, navel, and nipple work — a spring-loaded gun is fine for basic lobes but should raise a flag for anything else. Expect a 20-30 minute wait for a walk-in lobe piercing, longer if the spot needs numbing or a fresh aftercare rundown.