Tattoo Questions

The shop minimum is $90. Beyond that the cost is determined by the hourly rate of each artist and how long the tattoo will take. Shop hourly rate is $180. You can email your ideas to us along with any specific details for a price quote. Details include how big you would like the work (in inches), Where you would like the tattoo on your body, and if you would like color or black and grey.

We accept debit, credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay and cash. Sorry, NO CHECKS

We always try to accommodate walk-ins, but scheduling an appointment is the best way to ensure your artist will have time available for you. Call 406-728-1191 to get scheduled! 

Yes. we require a deposit for every tattoo appointment scheduled, it holds the appointment time for you and ultimately goes toward the cost of the tattoo. This deposit is paid at the time of booking the appointment and we accept deposits with debit/credit over the phone or cash in person. The amount of the deposit depends on the length of time you are booking for:

1. 1-2 hours $90 deposit
2. 3-4 hours $180 deposit
3. 5+ hours $350 deposit

Keep in mind when scheduling that ALL deposits are 100% NON-REFUNDABLE. We are happy to reschedule your appointment, free of charge, with at least a 24-hour notice. However, if you reschedule or cancel less than 24 hours before your appointment or don't call/don't show you will forfeit your deposit, and we will require a new one to schedule. All deposits are valid for one year. If you do not have an appointment on the schedule and we cannot reach you to schedule, the deposit is forfeit after one year of inactivity.

YES! Our artists love the opportunity to do custom work! If you are not sure which artist you would like to work with, we recommend checking out their galleries so see whose style suits your best. Once you know which artist you would prefer, give the shop a call and set up a free consultation. Consultations give you an opportunity to meet with your artist and chat with them about your ideas. If you are not sure which artist will best suit your needs, you can email your idea to us, and we can assist you!

We do take walk-ins! You can call the studio at 406-728-1191 to see if there is availability. We can't hold spots on our schedule without a deposit though. The best way to make sure you have a time and day that works for you is to call ahead and make an appointment.

There are a couple of options for scheduling a tattoo appointment.

You are always welcome to call 406-728-1191 to schedule a consultation prior to booking a tattoo appointment. Once you have spoken to an artist you can then schedule your appointment in person.

If you would like to schedule over the phone, you will need to get a time quote for your tattoo idea so we know how long to schedule you for. 

To get a time quote send images of what you want, or your inspiration pictures, to 5thstreetinktattoo@gmail.com, along with a description of the work you are looking to get with any relevant details. Be sure to include the size (in inches) where you would like the tattoo on your body, and if you would like color or black and grey. 

You can request a specific artist or ask for suggestions

this message will reach our front end staff who will get your time quote and price quote and get back to you in a timely manner.

You can then call the shop at 406-728-1191, or stop in, and schedule your appointment along with the appropriate deposit.

For 18+: Montana state law requires a valid ID to get tattooed.

For minors: Montana state law requires that all minors getting pierced or tattooed must have parent/guardian presence during the entirety of the procedure. the parent must sign a waiver of consent for the minor to be pierced or tattooed. Both the parent AND the minor must provide valid phot IDs at the time of the appointment as well as the original documentation of a birth certificate or guardianship papers. If the last names on the IDs or supporting documents are different, you must have something that links the names together as parent or guardian.

Stepparents are NOT allowed to consent for stepchildren unless they are able to provide adoption papers proving guardianship. For special guardianship situations please give the shop a call at 406-728-1191 to determine what documentation you will need to bring to your appointment.

Our front-end staff works diligently to ensure that you are scheduled for the appropriate amount of time for what you would like to get tattooed. We will always try to accommodate changes to your design but recommend giving us as much notice as possible. If you arrive to your appointment with a different idea then you were scheduled for, without giving us any notice about a change or additions to your design, we may require that you reschedule to a different day with the appropriate amount of time and you are liable to lose your deposit to compensate for the artists time for that day.

Of course! Our artists offer free tattoo touch-ups to their clients, within the first 90 days. After the 90-day period we are still happy to touch-up tattoos, but you will have to put down a deposit like a regular appointment, and additional charges may apply according to the time it takes.

While we never want to turn anybody away, there are a few conditions in which we are not able to tattoo.

• insufficient documentation. We require a valid form of picture ID for all those 18 years and older. Minors require valid picture ID as well as Valid picture ID from the parent or guardian present to consent. We also require the original birth certificate with the signing parent named on the document., or official guardianship papers. The signing parent or guardian must be present and in the room with the minor for the entire procedure.
• Medical conditions/medications. Certain medications (i.e. blood thinners) or skin conditions (i.e. psoriasis or eczema), skin infections or sunburns can prevent us from being able to perform a tattoo. We require that you reach out to your doctor prior to your appointment to acquire a written physician referral giving medical permission to undergo the tattoo.
• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, we will require a written physician referral prior to tattooing. Please consult your doctor prior to your appointment.

Yes! We have artists that love the challenge of covering an unwanted tattoo or reworking existing tattoos. For cover-ups it works best if you schedule a consultation prior to booking an appointment. This will give you and your artist time to look at what you have in person, discuss your ideas, or brainstorm for ideas. we will always be honest and let you know what will and won't work for your unwanted tattoo to be successfully covered. If it doesn't line up with your original idea, we are committed to figuring out alternative options as covers or changing details so that you may be happy with the tattoo you have.

In most cases we are able to cover scar tissue. we do recommend scheduling a consultation to give your artist a chance to look at the scarring and recommend how to move forward and what kind of design would work. Scars should be healed for one year before getting tattooed.

Yes, it hurts. But there are lots of people walking around with tattoos so it's not unbearable. There are many sensations used to describe it depending on each person and what area is being worked on. Some people even like it!