Most of the tattoo parlors will take a fixed deposit to hold your appointment. This initial payment is going to be deducted from the final amount you have to pay. For instance, the mid-range parlors charge $50 as the fixed deposit and high-end parlors can charge up to $150 which is the charge for one hour of work. Remember that, this fixed deposit is non-refundable, and in any case, you change the decision to get tattooed, it’s not going to come back.