How Much Does a Tattoo Cost in NJ? Inkas Tattoo Shop's Price List, by Placement
How much does a tattoo cost in NJ? At Inkas Tattoo Shop in Elizabeth, every price is a starting number, not a flat fee — a Forearm piece starts from $150, a Hand or Finger tattoo from $120, and a Full Sleeve from $150 per session. What you actually pay depends on size, detail and placement, and you get the real number before anything beyond your deposit is charged.
How Much Does a Tattoo Cost at Inkas Tattoo Shop in Elizabeth, NJ
Inkas Tattoo Shop, run by artist Jhon Inkas at 219 Broad St in Elizabeth, prices every placement as a starting point. Here is the full list, each linked to its own booking page:
| Placement | Starting price | Notes | |---|---|---| | Forearm | from $150 | Signature placement, any style, single session | | Upper Arm / Bicep | from $180 | Priced by size and detail once scoped | | Full Sleeve | from $150 per session | Billed by the session — total sessions quoted after scoping | | Chest | from $200 | Custom placement and design | | Back Piece | from $200 per session | Large-scale work, billed like a sleeve | | Ribs | from $180 | Rib-cage placement, custom design | | Thigh | from $160 | Any size | | Calf | from $150 | Custom design | | Hand / Fingers | from $120 | Fine detail work, priced on placement and design | | Neck | from $150 | Custom placement and design | | Cover-Up | from $200 | Assessment hour over existing work | | Touch-Up | from $80 | Healed Inkas Tattoo Shop work only |
Every one of those numbers is a floor, not a ceiling. The hour you book is a real consult, and Jhon quotes the real price before anything beyond your deposit is charged.
What Moves the Price Above the Starting Number
Three things push a quote above the "from" price: size, level of detail, and placement. A small, simple Forearm piece can land close to $150. A large, heavily shaded Forearm piece with fine line work costs more, because it takes more time in the chair. That is why the listed number is a starting price and the quote comes after Jhon sees your references.
Placement matters on its own, separate from size. A Hand or Finger tattoo (from $120) is listed as detail work, and its quote depends on the exact placement and design, the same way a Thigh (from $160) or Calf (from $150) piece is scoped by size.
Full Sleeves and Back Pieces work differently from the rest of the list. Both are billed per session, at $150 and $200 respectively, because neither is finished in one hour. The first session is a consult and a start — Jhon scopes the full piece with you, and the total number of sessions and the full price get quoted once that scope is set.
How Booking, Quoting and the Deposit Work
Getting a real number takes four steps:
1. Book a 1-hour window. Inkas Tattoo Shop books by the hour, Tuesday through Saturday, 12–9pm. 2. Send reference photos and placement details. The more specific — exact spot on the body, size in inches, color or black-and-grey — the tighter the quote. 3. Get the real quote. Jhon reviews what you sent and gives you an honest price based on your actual design, not the generic starting number. 4. Nothing beyond the deposit is charged until you have that real quote.
That order matters: you see a real number before you pay anything more than what holds your slot. Browse the full service list to see every placement and its starting price in one place, or head to contact if your idea doesn't fit neatly into one placement above and you want to ask first.
Cancellations and Rescheduling
Plans change. Cancel more than 24 hours before your booked hour and you get a 50% refund; cancel inside that 24-hour window and there is no refund. Rescheduling is more forgiving: the booking policy lets you move your appointment up to 12 hours before it starts.
Where to Go Next
- Want it today? Inkas Tattoo Shop takes walk-ins. Read the walk-in guide.
- Covering an old tattoo? Start with the cover-up assessment guide.
- Thinking small and detailed? See the fine-line tattoo guide for Elizabeth, NJ.
- ¿Prefieres leer en español? Visita tatuajes en Elizabeth, NJ.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a tattoo cost in NJ?
It depends on the shop, the artist, size, detail and placement. At Inkas Tattoo Shop in Elizabeth, prices start as low as $80 for a Touch-Up and $120 for Hand or Finger work, up to $200 for a Chest, Back or Cover-Up piece — every number is a starting price, confirmed after a real quote.
How much is a small tattoo in NJ?
At Inkas Tattoo Shop, the smallest starting prices are Touch-Up work at from $80 (healed Inkas work only) and Hand or Finger pieces at from $120. A small design elsewhere on the body still gets quoted individually once you book the hour and send your reference photos.
Do tattoo shops charge by the hour?
Some do, and multi-session work at Inkas Tattoo Shop does: Full Sleeves are from $150 per session and Back Pieces are from $200 per session, because large-scale pieces take more than one sitting to finish.
How much is a deposit for a tattoo?
At Inkas Tattoo Shop the deposit holds your booked hour, and nothing beyond it is charged until Jhon gives you the real quote. Cancel with more than 24 hours' notice for a 50% refund; inside 24 hours there is no refund. You can reschedule up to 12 hours ahead.
Can I get a tattoo price without visiting the shop?
You can get close: book your 1-hour window, then send reference photos and exact placement details before you show up. Jhon reviews those and quotes the real price before anything beyond your deposit is charged.