Analyzing 8,726,4628.7M ReviewsFor 24,94624.9K Experts
We graded 10 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 7,071 Google reviews of 29 top-rated tattoo parlors nationwide; 10 of them in Port St. Lucie, FL. Updated November 7, 2026.
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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 tattoo parlors).
| # | 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 |  IsaacDavisTattoosPort St. Lucie, FL | A 99How 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%100+69.2Reliability 31%98+30.2Experts Score= 99Not 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– | 5.00 | — |
| 2 |  Thais Tatted MermaidPort St. Lucie, FL | A 97How 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%96+29.5Experts Score= 97Not 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 | $114 |
| 3 |  Sacred Heart Tattoo StudioPort St. Lucie, FL | A 92How 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%94+65.1Reliability 31%87+26.8Experts Score= 92Not 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 | $200 |
| 4 |  Her Tattoo CompanyPort St. Lucie, FL | A 91How 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%96+66.5Reliability 31%89+27.4Momentum penalty76−2.4Experts Score= 91Not 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––B– | 4.98 | $170 |
| 5 |  Apollo Tattoo ShopPort St. Lucie, FL | 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%93+59.1Reliability 28%93+26.3Replies to reviews 8%97+8Momentum penalty70−3Experts 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––BA | 4.95 | $206 |
| 6 | Tiger Shark Tattoo StudioPort St. Lucie, FL | 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 55%92+50.2Reliability 24%88+21.3Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%64+4.5Experts Score= 90Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAB | 4.94 | $149 |
| 7 |  Coastal Ink TattooPort St. Lucie, FL | A 86How 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%90+57.2Reliability 28%83+23.4Replies to reviews 8%67+5.5Experts Score= 86Not 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––AB | 4.91 | $173 |
| 8 |  Timeless Tattoo CoPort St. Lucie, FL | A 84How 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%90+49.1Reliability 24%84+20.4Value 14%80+11.3Replies to reviews 7%77+5.4Craft & service penalty83−1.7Experts Score= 84Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAB | 4.88 | $227 |
| 9 |  Treasure Coast Tattoo Co.Port St. Lucie, FL | A 82How 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%89+48.5Reliability 24%77+18.7Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%6+0.4Experts Score= 82Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | ABAAAF | 4.90 | $214 |
| 10 |  Silver Sparrow TattoosPort St. Lucie, FL | B 78How 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%90+57.2Reliability 28%73+20.6Replies to reviews 8%42+3.5Momentum penalty64−3.6Experts Score= 78Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AB––BC | 4.94 | $143 |
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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| Tattoos | $108 | $176 | $315 | 0% |
| Tattoo design | $81 | $139 | $247 | 0% |
| Fine line tattoos | $114 | $161 | $277 | 0% |
| Color ink tattoos | $132 | $221 | $335 | 0% |
| Piercings | $41 | $62 | $88 | 0% |
| Ear piercing | $68 | $103 | $132 | 100% |
| Tattoo cover-ups & reworkings | $189 | $368 | $614 | 0% |
| Solid black work tattoos | $170 | $236 | $385 | 0% |
| Abstract tattoos | $126 | $189 | $442 | 0% |
| Custom tattoo lettering | $137 | $200 | $348 | 0% |
How the 10 tattoo parlors we rated in Port St. Lucie, FL compare, and what customers praise most.
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
Average stars per company.
Share of Google review highlights.
All price verdicts left with reviews.
Not enough data yet.
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
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.
The 10 best-rated tattoo parlors in Port St. Lucie, FL average 5.0★ on Google across 2,841 reviews. Apollo Tattoo Shop has the top rating (5.0★), and Treasure Coast Tattoo Co. has the most reviews (621). Updated November 6, 2026.
10 companies that meet our bar: rated 4.5★ or higher on Google, with a meaningful review history (2,841 reviews combined) and currently operating. Request a call back and the company will phone you directly.
“I couldn’t be more happier with my Tattoo, thanks Taylor for making my experience unforgettable and creating my tattoo just for me!! It’s perfect!!! So if anyone’s looking to get a tattoo Apollo Tattoo is the place…” — Google review
“Thai & Maalik were awesome! Very welcoming and super friendly, worked with our budgets and put together a design for my friend and I on a whim! 10/10 experience for a spontaneous tattoo!” — Google review
“I’ve had a few tattoos done at treasure coast tattoo and it is always an amazing experience, Maddie has done my last two and not only is she a phenomenal artist, she is also super fun to be around when getting…” — Google review
“Heidi gotz is amazing great personality and her work speaks for herself hands down I travel 2 hrs to and from only to have her do my my tatts her studio tiger shark studio is a great place to get tattoos done all her…” — Google review
“This was the best tattoo experience I have had! Norah is so sweet and makes you feel so beyond comfortable!! And her work is so freaking beautiful!!” — Google review
“This place is amazing they make you feel comfortable since you walk thru the door!!! Bella is such a good artist and sweet!” — Google review
“Artist: Skylar - not enough kind words to say about her. Found her on insta and drove 2.5 hours one way almost a week ago for a custom piece. She was set and ready by the time I arrived. Shop was clean. She brought…” — Google review
“Let me first start off by saying how Amazing Lauren is!! Not only is she one of the nicest people I know but she is extremely talented! Just look at the picture of the last tattoo she did for me!! Her attention to…” — Google review
“Be getting tattooed for him for almost two years best work i've ever got in and all compliments of my tattoos that I gotten” — Google review
“I love everything about this shop. I chose Sky because I wanted a watercolor piece and she exceeded all of my expectations. My favorite piece to date. 10/10 recommend.” — Google review
We scan Google Maps for tattoo parlor listings in and around Port St. Lucie, keep only open businesses whose main category matches the service, and require a Google rating of at least 4.5 from at least 20 reviews. Companies are ordered by a confidence-weighted score that balances rating and review volume. We do not accept payment for placement.
Apollo Tattoo Shop has the highest Google rating on our Port St. Lucie list: 5.0 out of 5 from 340 reviews (as of November 6, 2026).
Treasure Coast Tattoo Co. has the most Google reviews among the companies listed here: 621, with a 4.9★ average.
Only open Port St. Lucie-area businesses whose Google category matches the service, rated at least 4.5★ from at least 20 Google reviews. They are ordered by a confidence-weighted score of rating and review volume. Placement is never paid.
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