Experts Reviews · 2026 Ratings

The Best Tattoo Removal Services

We graded 25 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.

$139typical jobMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).
99%say the price was fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.
4.93★average ratingPlain average of every Google star rating we collected for these companies.
1.3%bad jobs (1–2★, 2 yrs)Share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.

From 7,206 Google reviews of 25 top-rated tattoo removal services nationwide. Updated October 29, 2026.

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Typical priceMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).$186
Middle half paid25th to 75th percentile of reported prices: half of all customers paid inside this range.$146–$272
Said fair or greatOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.0%
Reviews of this jobNumber of Google reviews in this category tagged with the job.232
1Hermosa Ink Collective: Tattoo & Piercing logoHermosa Ink Collective: Tattoo & Piercing★ 5.00 on this job210 jobs reviewedusually $150–200How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Tattoo design”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%210Overall Experts Score 20%97Job match= 99Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.93★) 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.99
2House of Lexx Tattoo & Piercings logoHouse of Lexx Tattoo & Piercings★ 4.82 on this job17 jobs reviewedusually $50–100How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Tattoo design”:Stars on this job 55%4.82★Number of such jobs 25%17Overall Experts Score 20%62Job match= 70Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.93★) 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.70
3Holy Tattoos logoHoly Tattoos★ 4.33 on this job6 jobs reviewedusually $100–150How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Tattoo design”:Stars on this job 55%4.33★Number of such jobs 25%6Overall Experts Score 20%89Job match= 56Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.93★) 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.56

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Tattoo design” (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 tattoo design

dannyLocal Guide · 30 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a week ago★★★★★
Hermosa Ink Collective: Tattoo & Piercing logoHermosa Ink Collective: Tattoo & …

Hermosa Collective is a fantastic shop with an incredible level of professionalism. I recently went in looking for a deeply symbolic piece dedicated to my seven grandchildren, designed in a Taino tribal fashion. I shared a few reference images with Kisshin, and he perfectly captured what I was envisioning,…

Customer photo from danny's review
Abstract tattoosTattoo designMale tattoos
Derrick1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 7 months ago★★★★★
Holy Tattoos logoHoly Tattoos

Wonderful work. Great customer service. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Very affordable.

Paid $200–250Tattoo designTattoos
JeffLocal Guide · 14 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited 2 months ago★★★★★
Hermosa Ink Collective: Tattoo & Piercing logoHermosa Ink Collective: Tattoo & …

I Love 💗 this Tattoo that Sophie did for me. She is a very good artist, and makes me want to explore more designs with her. Thanks again Sophie, Jeff

Paid $200–250Color ink tattoosTattoo design
JennLocal Guide · 69 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 months ago★★★★★
Hermosa Ink Collective: Tattoo & Piercing logoHermosa Ink Collective: Tattoo & …

Excellent experience with the parlor and with Sophie. She took her time with the design, and really wanted a successful tattoo for me. She succeeded :-)

Paid $350–400Fine line tattoosSolid black work tattoosTattoo design
Luke3 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 months ago★★★★★
Hermosa Ink Collective: Tattoo & Piercing logoHermosa Ink Collective: Tattoo & …

Got a tattoo on my shoulder a few days ago and had a great experience with Miguel. He was very professional and did an exceptional job.

Tattoo designMale tattoosTattoos
Jeffrey1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited 5 months ago★★★★★
Hermosa Ink Collective: Tattoo & Piercing logoHermosa Ink Collective: Tattoo & …

I've been getting tattoos from Shingken for years, and I can't recommend him enough. What sets him apart is the time and care he puts into every piece—he never rushes the process, and it really shows in the final result. His designs are always thoughtful, original, and incredibly well-executed. You can tell he puts…

Paid $400–450Tattoo design

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 tattoo removal services).

#CompanyScoreExperts 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).
1Mediavilla Aesthetics - KM Skin Studio logoMediavilla Aesthetics - KM Skin StudioHawthorne, CAA 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%99+68.5Reliability 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—
24U Body&Skin Laser Center logo4U Body&Skin Laser CenterLanghorne, PAA 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 59%100+58.7Reliability 26%98+25.6Value 15%96+14.6Experts Score= 99Not 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—
3Tattoos By Studio logoTattoos By StudioBeloit, WIA 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%97+29.8Experts 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––––5.00—
4Hermosa Ink Collective: Tattoo & Piercing logoHermosa Ink Collective: Tattoo & PiercingHawthorne, CAA 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 55%97+52.9Reliability 24%97+23.5Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%90+6.4Experts Score= 97Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.96$139
5Medical Grade Aesthetics logoMedical Grade AestheticsBeloit, WIA 96How 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%96+52.4Reliability 24%93+22.5Value 14%98+13.9Replies to reviews 7%98+6.9Experts Score= 96Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.95—
6Perfect Place PMU by Iryna Sakharova logoPerfect Place PMU by Iryna SakharovaLanghorne, PAA 96How 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%97+67.2Reliability 31%94+28.9Experts Score= 96Not 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–4.97$89
7Invigorate Aesthetics & Wellness logoInvigorate Aesthetics & WellnessBeloit, WIA 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%99+58.1Reliability 26%97+25.3Value 15%78+11.9Experts 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–BA–5.00—
8Diana Kelasova studio ( DK Beauty Space ) logoDiana Kelasova studio ( DK Beauty Space )Langhorne, PAA 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 55%96+52.4Reliability 24%96+23.3Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%73+5.2Experts Score= 95Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA–AAB4.96—
9Removery Tattoo Removal & Fading logoRemovery Tattoo Removal & FadingLanghorne, PAA 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%95+51.8Reliability 24%94+22.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%76+5.4Experts Score= 94Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAB4.94—
10Deleted Scene Tattoo Removal logoDeleted Scene Tattoo RemovalLanghorne, PAA 93How 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%96+56.3Reliability 26%84+21.9Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 93Not 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.AAAAA–4.98—
11Tattalatte Tattoo Inc logoTattalatte Tattoo IncBeloit, WIA 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%91+63Reliability 31%95+29.2Experts 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–4.92—
12Removery Tattoo Removal & Fading logoRemovery Tattoo Removal & FadingLanghorne, PAA 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 64%95+60.4Reliability 28%95+26.8Replies to reviews 8%56+4.6Experts Score= 92Not 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––AC4.96—

What jobs cost

What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.

JobLow25th 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”.
Tattoos$153$196$2850%
Tattoo design$146$186$2720%
Ear piercing$62$81$1140%
Piercings$57$74$960%
Fine line tattoos$114$146$1760%
Nose piercing$61$71$820%
Color ink tattoos$153$189$3660%
Tattoo cover-ups & reworkings$201$350$6140%

Tattoo Removal Services at a glance

How the 25 tattoo removal services we rated compare, and what customers praise most.

Experts Score grades

A = score 80+, F = below 20.

  • Grade A2288%
  • Grade B28%
  • Grade C14%
  • Grade D00%
  • Grade F00%

Google ratings

Average stars per company.

  • 4.90★ and up2080%
  • 4.80–4.89★312%
  • 4.60–4.79★14%
  • Below 4.60★14%

What customers praise

Share of Google review highlights.

  • Quality65228%
  • Professionalism77032%
  • Responsiveness00%
  • Punctuality50321%
  • Value44519%

Was the price fair?

All price verdicts left with reviews.

  • Great price17154%
  • Reasonable13041%
  • Overpriced41%
  • Not sure103%

Price verdicts by year

Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.

2025
2026

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.