The Best Piercing Studios in El Paso, TX
We graded 10 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 23,736 Google reviews of 49 top-rated piercing studios nationwide; 10 of them in El Paso, TX. Updated November 11, 2026.
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Benji's Tattoo ParlorHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Ear piercing”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%40Overall Experts Score 20%90Job match= 92Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.92★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.92
Sharp Edge Body Piercing by Mack The RipperHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Ear piercing”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%24Overall Experts Score 20%100Job match= 91Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.92★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.91
Fox Labyrinth Body Piercing and Fine JewelryHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Ear piercing”:Stars on this job 55%4.95★Number of such jobs 25%87Overall Experts Score 20%77Job match= 91Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.92★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.91
Whiskeys piercingsHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Ear piercing”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%27Overall Experts Score 20%95Job match= 90Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.92★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.90
Primrose Tattoo StudioHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Ear piercing”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%4Overall Experts Score 20%98Job match= 79Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.92★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.79
Sun City TattoosHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Ear piercing”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%3Overall Experts Score 20%76Job match= 73Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.92★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.73Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Ear piercing” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.
What customers said about ear piercing
Dania @lithium_tattooz did my labret and tragus and they came out great! Definitely coming back :)
My boyfriend and I got tattooed and pierced here today @ramireztattoos_northeast, very talented and professional artists I highly recommend this shop!
Sharp Edge Body Piercing by Mack …My two friends and I came in for all different piercings. I got a daith, one friend got a conch, and the other got her nipples. It was a fun experience. It felt nice to patron a woman piercer too. No complaints from me. She was kind, explained the process before and during, and offered her professional opinion and…
Whiskeys piercingsWhiskey did a **great** job piercing my baby’s ears! He was gentle and caring, made the process quick, and worked with me to find a time that fit my schedule. He made what felt like a scary experience much less intimidating. I’m very happy with the experience and so pleased with the results!
Sun City TattoosAmazing tattoo/piercing parlor, they’re always reasonable with prices, re-placements, original ideas. Early birds can get taken care of and I’m sure there’s night owls too. A super chill spot and you’ll get some legendary work done.
Benji's Tattoo ParlorHeaven was wonderful she helped me pick and replace my ear jewelry. The whole shop is very friendly and professional
Overall ratings
Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of piercing studios).
| # | Company | ScoreExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. | FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (54%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Reliability (24%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Craft & service (0%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Value (14%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Momentum (0%): Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Replies to reviews (7%): How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.One letter per factor score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = below 20. | ★Google star rating as shown on Google Maps. | Typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews). |
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| 1 | Sharp Edge Body Piercing by Mack The RipperEl Paso, TX | A 100How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%100+58.7Reliability 26%99+25.8Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 100Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–AA– | 5.00 | — |
| 2 | Primrose Tattoo StudioEl Paso, TX | A 98How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%98+67.8Reliability 31%98+30.2Experts Score= 98Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA––A– | 4.98 | $139 |
| 3 | A 95How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%95+65.8Reliability 31%94+28.9Experts Score= 95Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA––A– | 4.95 | $126 | |
| 4 | Whiskeys piercingsEl Paso, TX | A 95How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%95+55.8Reliability 26%93+24.3Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 95Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–AA– | 4.97 | — |
| 5 |  Wyze Guyz Tattoo ParlorEl Paso, TX | A 94How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%94+51.3Reliability 24%96+23.3Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%92+6.5Craft & service penalty93−0.7Experts Score= 94Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAA | 4.93 | $259 |
| 6 |  Rapture Body Piercing and Body Jewelry Cielo Vista Mall El Paso TXEl Paso, TX | A 90How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 64%95+60.4Reliability 28%93+26.3Replies to reviews 8%36+3Experts Score= 90Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA––AD | 4.96 | — |
| 7 | Benji's Tattoo ParlorEl Paso, TX | A 90How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 64%94+59.7Reliability 28%89+25.1Replies to reviews 8%59+4.9Experts Score= 90Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA––AC | 4.94 | $62 |
| 8 | A 88How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 64%93+59.1Reliability 28%92+26Replies to reviews 8%33+2.7Experts Score= 88Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA––AD | 4.92 | $88 | |
| 9 | Fox Labyrinth Body Piercing and Fine JewelryEl Paso, TX | B 77How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%86+46.9Reliability 24%71+17.2Value 14%94+13.3Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty87−1.3Momentum penalty41−5.9Experts Score= 77Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | ABAACA | 4.84 | $123 |
| 10 | Sun City TattoosEl Paso, TX | B 76How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%78+42.5Reliability 24%77+18.7Value 14%95+13.4Replies to reviews 7%14+1Experts Score= 76Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BBAAAF | 4.75 | $146 |
What jobs cost
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
| Job | Low25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this. | TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range). | High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this. | FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”. |
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| Tattoo design | $119 | $176 | $290 | 100% |
| Tattoos | $114 | $158 | $277 | 100% |
| Ear piercing | $62 | $96 | $132 | 99% |
| Piercings | $52 | $74 | $96 | 100% |
| Nose piercing | $52 | $68 | $88 | 100% |
| Fine line tattoos | $108 | $132 | $170 | 100% |
| Tattoo cover-ups & reworkings | $132 | $214 | $310 | 100% |
| Custom tattoo lettering | $114 | $161 | $222 | 0% |
| Color ink tattoos | $114 | $183 | $271 | 100% |
| Navel piercing | $57 | $74 | $96 | 0% |
| Helix piercing | $61 | $103 | $132 | 0% |
| Sleeve tattoos | $232 | $660 | $962 | 0% |
Piercing Studios in El Paso, TX at a glance
How the 10 piercing studios we rated in El Paso, TX compare, and what customers praise most.
Experts Score grades
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
- Grade A880%
- Grade B220%
- Grade C00%
- Grade D00%
- Grade F00%
Google ratings
Average stars per company.
- 4.90★ and up880%
- 4.80–4.89★110%
- 4.60–4.79★110%
- Below 4.60★00%
What customers praise
Share of Google review highlights.
- Quality1,16131%
- Professionalism1,15930%
- Responsiveness00%
- Punctuality61616%
- Value86723%
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
- Great price23253%
- Reasonable19344%
- Overpriced31%
- Not sure102%
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
How we grade
Satisfaction (54%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.
Reliability (24%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.
Craft & service (penalty, up to −10) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.
Value (14%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.
Momentum (penalty, up to −10) — Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.
Replies to reviews (7%) — How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.