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Tattoo shops in New Jersey

63 tattoo shops across 49 cities. Jersey City has the most (4). Top-rated: 7 Souls Tattoo & Body Piercing · 5.0★.

63 shops · 49 cities · Custom Tattoo Designs · Piercing Services · Walk-ins Welcome

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Highly rated

Top-rated shops in New Jersey

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.

7 Souls Tattoo & Body Piercing

5.0(1,500)
Ramsey, New JerseyAftercare Products · Walk-ins Welcome · Piercing ServicesView shop

Painted Soul Arts

5.0(381)
Montclair, New JerseyAftercare Products · Walk-ins Welcome · Tattoo Touch-UpsView shop

Alpha Ink Studio

5.0(343)
Hamilton Township, New JerseyWalk-ins Welcome · Cover-Up Tattoos · Custom Tattoo DesignsView shop

Etched in Ink Tattoo

5.0(323)
Lake Hopatcong, New JerseyBlack & Grey · Realism / Portrait · Aftercare ProductsView shop

7 Souls Tattoo and Body Piercing

4.9(2,200)
Fair Lawn, New JerseyAftercare Products · Walk-ins Welcome · Piercing ServicesView shop

7 Souls Tattoo & Body Piercing

4.9(1,900)
Jersey City, New JerseyAftercare Products · Walk-ins Welcome · Piercing ServicesView 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 New Jersey

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 New Jersey

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

49 cities · 63 shops

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Frequently asked questions

The top-rated tattoo shop in New Jersey is 7 Souls Tattoo & Body Piercing in Ramsey, with a 5.0-star Google rating from 1,500 reviews. See our ranking of the 10 best tattoo shops in New Jersey 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 63 tattoo shops across 49 cities in New Jersey, with an average Google rating of 4.8 stars. Jersey City has the most tattoo shops with 4 locations.

Jersey City has the most tattoo shops in New Jersey with 4 locations. Other popular cities include Guttenberg, Asbury Park, Atlantic City.

Yes — 46 tattoo shops in New Jersey welcome walk-ins for smaller pieces, flash and consultations. Browse the walk-in tattoo shops in New Jersey to find one near you. Larger custom work is usually booked ahead, so call before you go.

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