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Tattoo shops in Wisconsin

37 verified tattoo shops across 22 cities. Madison has the most (7). Top-rated: New Life Ink · 5.0★.

37 shops · 22 cities · Custom Tattoo Designs · Piercing Services · Walk-ins Welcome

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Highly rated

Top-rated shops in Wisconsin

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.

New Life Ink

5.0(694)
Wausau, WisconsinCustom Tattoo DesignsView shop

MANIA TATTOOS

5.0(327)
Milwaukee, WisconsinCustom Tattoo Designs · By Appointment OnlyView shop

Nickel & Brass Tattoo Collective

5.0(307)
La Crosse, WisconsinFine Line · Black & Grey · Realism / PortraitView shop

...this is permanent LLC

5.0(219)
Fond du Lac, WisconsinBlack & Grey · Cover-Up Tattoos · Custom Tattoo DesignsView shop

The Kenosha Tattoo Company

4.9(423)
Kenosha, WisconsinBlack & Grey · Realism / Portrait · Tattoo Touch-UpsView shop

Dead Set Ink

4.9(385)
Kenosha, WisconsinAftercare 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 Wisconsin

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 Wisconsin

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

22 cities · 37 shops

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Frequently asked questions

The top-rated tattoo shop in Wisconsin is New Life Ink in Wausau, with a 5.0-star Google rating from 694 reviews. See our ranking of the 10 best tattoo shops in Wisconsin 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 37 verified tattoo shops across 22 cities in Wisconsin, with an average Google rating of 4.8 stars. Madison has the most tattoo shops with 7 locations.

Madison has the most tattoo shops in Wisconsin with 7 locations. Other popular cities include Milwaukee, La Crosse, Eau Claire.

Yes — 19 tattoo shops in Wisconsin welcome walk-ins for smaller pieces, flash and consultations. Browse the walk-in tattoo shops in Wisconsin to find one near you. Larger custom work is usually booked ahead, so call before you go.

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