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Best Tattoo Studios in Brisbane

Compare the top tattoo studios in Brisbane, QLD, ranked by our composite reputation score.

Updated October 2026 · Based on 26,504 real Google reviews across the 168 tattoo studios

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Top Tattoo Studios in Brisbane, QLD

The short answer

As of October 2026, the 3 highest-ranked tattoo studios in Brisbane, QLD on the Starworks directory are Paragon Tattoo (5.0 stars from 483 Google reviews), Counterpunch Tattoo Removal (5.0 stars from 358 Google reviews) and CB Ink Tattoo Studio Brisbane (4.9 stars from 5,507 Google reviews).

Starworks ranks 168 tattoo studios in Brisbane, QLD, holding 26,504 Google reviews between them. Across the 168 the median rating is 4.9 stars from a median of 63 reviews. Of the 168, 162 are rated 4.5 or better and 61 have passed 100 reviews. The most-reviewed carries 5,507 reviews, more than the top-ranked tattoo studio holds, which is why rating alone does not set the order.

Every figure here is computed from Google review data that Starworks collects for tattoo studios in Brisbane, QLD, recalculated when this page rebuilds. Placement on this list cannot be bought.

What customers wrote about tattoo studios in Brisbane

Real Google reviews of businesses ranked on this page. Reviewer names are never shown.

“Booked in with Mell and she was absolutely incredible! She created such a beautiful piece, and the whole experience was so calm and comfortable from start to finish. You can really tell she cares about her work and her…”
Paragon Tattoo5/5 stars · reviewed May 2026 · Brisbane, QLD
“I couldn’t be happier with my experience with Isabella and Hamish. From beginning to end, the whole process was completely seamless. Everything was organised so easily through their Instagram page, and communication was…”
CB Ink Tattoo Studio Brisbane5/5 stars · reviewed Aug 2026 · Brisbane, QLD
“Nikki was friendly, professional, and made me feel comfortable throughout the whole session. She really listened to what I wanted, and the tattoo turned out even better than I expected. I'm so happy with the result…”
FRNG Tattoo5/5 stars · reviewed Aug 2026 · Brisbane, QLD

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about tattoo studios in Brisbane.

Who are the best tattoo studios in Brisbane?

As of October 2026, the 3 highest-ranked tattoo studios in Brisbane, QLD on the Starworks directory are Paragon Tattoo (5.0 stars from 483 Google reviews), Counterpunch Tattoo Removal (5.0 stars from 358 Google reviews) and CB Ink Tattoo Studio Brisbane (4.9 stars from 5,507 Google reviews). Every figure here is computed from Google review data that Starworks collects for tattoo studios in Brisbane, QLD, recalculated when this page rebuilds. Placement on this list cannot be bought.

How many tattoo studios does Starworks rank in Brisbane?

Starworks ranks 168 tattoo studios in Brisbane, QLD, holding 26,504 Google reviews between them. Across the 168 the median rating is 4.9 stars from a median of 63 reviews. Of the 168, 162 are rated 4.5 or better and 61 have passed 100 reviews. The most-reviewed carries 5,507 reviews, more than the top-ranked tattoo studio holds, which is why rating alone does not set the order.

What star rating should I expect from a good tattoo studio in Brisbane?

The median Google rating across the 168 tattoo studios Starworks ranks in Brisbane, QLD is 4.9 stars, and 162 of them sit at 4.5 or above. A rating at or near that median is ordinary for tattoo studios in Brisbane, QLD rather than a warning sign on its own, and a rating well above it only means much when enough reviews stand behind it.

How many Google reviews does an established tattoo studio in Brisbane have?

The median tattoo studio Starworks ranks in Brisbane, QLD carries 63 Google reviews, and 61 of the 168 tattoo studios have passed 100. The most-reviewed of them carries 5,507.

How does Starworks rank tattoo studios in Brisbane?

Starworks gives every tattoo studio in Brisbane, QLD a reputation score out of 100 from three things: its Google star rating (up to 47 points), how many reviews back that rating (up to 35), and whether customers can reach it by website and phone number (up to 18). Review volume is the one part that can subtract: below 15 reviews it costs points, because a near-empty review record gives a stranger very little to go on. No score falls below 0 and placement cannot be bought. The score measures the strength of a business's public review record rather than the quality of its work, so it is worth reading the reviews as well, and every listing links to them on Google.

Why does a tattoo studio in Brisbane with all 5-star reviews score lower than one with a lower rating?

Because review volume counts as well as rating, and below 15 reviews it counts against you. Five perfect reviews are encouraging but thin evidence; three hundred reviews averaging 4.7 tell a stranger far more about what to expect on the day. That is a judgement about how much proof exists, not about the quality of the work, and a newer tattoo studio with a handful of excellent reviews may still be the right choice in Brisbane, QLD. The star rating and review count sit next to every score so you can weigh both yourself.

Why does the same tattoo studio not appear several times on this list?

Some businesses run more than one Google listing, often one per suburb they service. Those are the same company, so Starworks groups them and shows the business once, using the listing with the strongest review record. That is why this page opens with 50 distinct tattoo studios in Brisbane, QLD rather than a longer list of repeats.

How often is this list of tattoo studios in Brisbane updated?

This ranking of tattoo studios in Brisbane, QLD rebuilds on a 30-day cycle and prints the date of its last rebuild above the list, which for the current version is October 2026. Ratings and review counts are re-read from Google over time rather than on a fixed schedule, so an individual figure here can be older than the rebuild date.

How can I improve my tattoo studio business ranking in Brisbane?

Collect genuine customer reviews consistently, and keep a working website and phone number on your Google listing, because those are the three inputs the score reads. There is no placement to buy on this page. For scale: the median tattoo studio Starworks ranks in Brisbane, QLD carries 63 Google reviews at 4.9 stars.

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