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Tattoo shops in Missouri

62 tattoo shops across 23 cities. Kansas City has the most (13). Top-rated: Iron Moe's · 5.0★.

62 shops · 23 cities · Custom Tattoo Designs · Piercing Services · Walk-ins Welcome

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Highly rated

Top-rated shops in Missouri

The best-reviewed tattoo shops in the state, ordered by an adjusted rating that weighs review count (minimum 25 reviews) — start here if you're new in town or planning a bigger piece.

Iron Moe's

5.0(1,100)
Columbia, MissouriFine Line · Aftercare Products · Custom Tattoo DesignsView shop

Tattoo Therapy

5.0(703)
Belton, MissouriWalk-ins Welcome · Piercing Services · Custom Tattoo DesignsView shop

Okie Dokie Tattoo

5.0(391)
Kansas City, MissouriWalk-ins Welcome · Cover-Up Tattoos · Custom Tattoo DesignsView shop

NCHURCHTATTOO

5.0(276)
Lee's Summit, MissouriCustom Tattoo Designs · By Appointment OnlyView shop

Madd Goat tattoo

5.0(227)
Columbia, MissouriRealism / Portrait · Aftercare Products · Cover-Up TattoosView shop

The Raptor Collective

5.0(197)
Joplin, MissouriWalk-ins Welcome · Parking AvailableView shop

How this is ranked: shops with at least 25 Google reviews, one listing per address, ordered by (n × rating + 320 × 4.79) ÷ (n + 320), where n is the shop's Google review count. The stars shown are the raw Google rating.

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Ranking · 2026

The 10 best tattoo shops in Missouri

The highest-rated tattoo studios in the state, ranked by Google reviews with a minimum review count and one listing per address.

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By city

Cities in Missouri

Every city in the state with at least one listed tattoo shop, sorted by shop count.

23 cities · 62 shops

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Frequently asked questions

The top-rated tattoo shop in Missouri is Iron Moe's in Columbia, with a 5.0-star Google rating from 1,100 reviews. See our ranking of the 10 best tattoo shops in Missouri for the full list. Rankings use a Bayesian-adjusted rating that weighs review count, so a shop needs at least 25 reviews to qualify.

Our directory lists 62 tattoo shops across 23 cities in Missouri, with an average Google rating of 4.7 stars. Kansas City has the most tattoo shops with 13 locations.

Kansas City has the most tattoo shops in Missouri with 13 locations. Other popular cities include St. Louis, Columbia, Joplin.

Yes — 34 tattoo shops in Missouri welcome walk-ins for smaller pieces, flash and consultations. Browse the walk-in tattoo shops in Missouri to find one near you. Larger custom work is usually booked ahead, so call before you go.

44 tattoo shops in Missouri are tagged for piercing services alongside tattooing. Browse the piercing shops in Missouri for the ranked list of those with 25+ reviews, or look for the “Piercing Services” tag on any listing.