Permanent Tattoo Cost : 

Cost of permanent Tattoo could be little confusing, especially for a beginner as permanent tattoo prices depends upon many factors and changes from tattoo shop to shop; and even from tattoo artist to artist also.

Slight change in tattoo design and size can make significant difference in price. 

Best is to visit tattoo shop you are planing to get tattoo, discuss the design and get the costing after getting a print out of the design in desired size.

Checking approximate tattoo cost over phone is good as far as you have clear understanding of tattoo size measuring standards. Most of the artist in Gurugram and Delhi-NCR use square inches as measuring standards, and tattoo size is height of tattoo in inches x width of tattoo in inches.

Price quote over phone may will change upon your visit as design is again a major factor.

​Usual Telephonic conversation :
Client : I need to make small black color Lion tattoo, how much would it cost ?
Tattoo Shop : Ok, can you please share the design you want ?

Client : No, I don't have any, but i'm just wanting to know the price first.
Tattoo Shop : Ok, may i know how small tattoo you are looking for, and which body part you want to get it done?

Client : It should be small size, and i'm planing to get it done on my bicep 
Tattoo Shop : That's nice. Can you please visit us to discuss this in detail. We have huge collection of designs and can help you to choose one and quote the price in desired size ?

Client : But I need to know approx price first ? 
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Now considering these two options customer can choose from, it could be difficult for tattoo shop to quote any approx price. And size is again still under question, small stands for how small ?   

Approx prices quoted over phone are subject to change, but a responsible tattoo shop will always give you reasonable price and will not go in price negotiation.
Surely Tattoo artist after looking at the design in print form would know what he is going to work and money he is asking for.

Hourly based tattoo costing system is not workable, especially  for small size tattoos, so under much of use in India as of now.  
In case you are looking for full arm tattoo, or big size tattoo on back or thigh, you can always check with the artist and can book the artist for whole day for your tattoo. This will be cost effective. 

Color Tattoo costs more when compare to Black tattoo. Grey Wash / Shading tattoos are also more in price when compare to black work.