What is Tattooistmap?
Tattooistmap helps you find the right tattoo artist near you, fast and on a map. Search a city or tap "near me", filter by style and price, look at their work, then contact the artist directly.
Who decides which artists are listed?
Nobody: we don't curate. Tattooistmap is built from public data: open map datasets, shops' own websites and artists' public Instagram accounts (through Instagram's official tools). We list every tattoo shop and artist we can find in the areas we cover, not only the ones who signed up. There's no gatekeeping: artists don't apply, pay or get approved to be found.
Why does Tattooistmap show more artists than other sites?
Most tattoo sites only show artists who created an account there, so a whole city can come down to a handful of names. Because we start from public data, Tattooistmap shows the shops and artists actually working in your area, including the ones who'll never sign up for anything.
Is Tattooistmap booking software for artists?
No. Tattooistmap isn't a booking app, a payment system or business software for artists. It's built for one job: helping you find the right artist near you. When you've found them, you book the way they already take bookings: their website, booking link, phone or Instagram. We don't sit between you and your artist.
Does it cost anything?
No. Tattooistmap is free for everyone. You don't need an account or an app, and we never add a service fee to your deposit or your tattoo: you pay your artist, not us. Artists don't pay to be listed either.
How are results ordered? Can artists pay to rank higher?
Results are sorted by distance from where you're looking. We don't sell placement in search, so no artist can pay to appear above another.
What can I search by?
- Place: any city, or "near me" on the map.
- Style, from American traditional and fine line to Japanese and realism.
- Price range, from the rates shops publish.
- The tattoo you have in mind: describe it, and we show artists whose recent work matches.
- Artists with photos of their work, shown from their public Instagram posts.
Can I trust the reviews?
Reviews on Tattooistmap are written here, by people who confirm their email address, and we read each one before it appears. Every shop also links to Google Maps, so you can read more reviews there.
What does ✓ Verified mean?
The artist or shop has claimed their listing and shown us it's really them, through an email address on their own website or a phone call. We check every claim by hand. Verified artists can keep their details and photos up to date themselves.
Is the information up to date?
We refresh listings from their sources regularly, but artists move and shops close. If something's wrong, use Report a problem on the listing and we'll fix it.
Where is Tattooistmap available?
California and Oregon today, starting with the San Francisco Bay Area, with more states on the way. Open the map to see who's near you.
What about my privacy?
You can search without an account, and we don't sell personal information. See our privacy policy.
I'm a tattoo artist. How do I manage my profile?
See the FAQ for artists: how to add, correct, verify or remove your profile, and how photos work. Questions? Email hello@tattooistmap.com.