Plenty of people get excited about a new daith piercing, but they often have no idea what the daith piercing price will actually be, especially if it is their very first piercing.
We could easily throw a number at you, but it matters far more that you understand what you are paying for when you choose one piercer over another. Once you know that, you can decide whether a cheap piercing from an inexperienced friend is really worth it compared to a much safer, more experienced professional.
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What affects the price of a daith piercing?
Many factors go into the final cost of a piercing. Some are fairly obvious, while others are easy to overlook. Keep in mind that if you aim for the best of every factor, your daith piercing will be done with a lot of care and precision, but at a higher cost.
On the flip side, you might save a little money on a bargain piercing, but you could also end up with a procedure that is unhygienic and genuinely dangerous. It is up to you to strike a balance between quality and cost.
The piercer's experience
A piercer's experience can have a real influence on the cost of your daith piercing, and on your risk of injury.
An experienced piercer has likely performed many piercings over their career (though you should always check ahead of time that they know this specific placement well). In almost every case, a highly experienced piercer will charge more than a beginner, but that cost is almost always justified.
Professionals are not only good at guiding you safely through the procedure itself, they also give excellent aftercare advice for the healing stages. They know exactly what to do at each step, and they tend to be a great source of extra information on specialized placements, for example when people want a daith piercing to help with fighting migraines.
A less experienced piercer will probably cost less, but they may not treat the piercing as well as they should and could leave it vulnerable to infection. Because of the complexity of the daith and the specialized needle required, using an accomplished piercer matters even more here.
A less experienced piercer working under the direct supervision of a seasoned professional can be a reasonable middle ground if you want to save a few dollars. You pay less, but you are still under the eye of someone who can step in at any time.
Your piercer's location
Where you get pierced also shapes the price. If the studio you choose sits in a popular, high-traffic spot, it will probably charge more than a lesser known studio. Well-known shops know they can lean on their reputation to attract new clients who are ready to pay their rates, so they have no need to lower prices.
Going to a respected studio is a fairly safe bet, since they generally will not let anyone who is not skilled enough work in their space. They have a name and a reputation to protect. That said, do not write off a smaller studio in a quieter town. Even if none of your friends have heard of it, it may be run by experienced, talented piercers who offer lower prices to compete with the bigger names.
Just learn as much as you can about these smaller shops to make sure they follow every hygiene rule. Hygiene is the most important thing. As in many other industries, location affects price. Getting pierced in a major city like New York or Los Angeles will usually cost more than in a small town. Mall kiosks are a popular spot for cheaper piercings, but because the daith needs a more specialized approach, you can sometimes struggle to find an experienced enough piercer there.
The jewelry used for your daith
The material used for your daith jewelry will also play a role in the final cost. You will usually start with surgical steel or titanium while your ear heals, but you can pick a different, pricier piece once the aftercare phase is over. That can raise the cost significantly depending on what you choose.
This is why we recommend buying your future daith jewelry online, so you can get quality pieces at the best price. All of our jewelry meets the hygiene standards needed to help avoid infection.
Some metals and materials are best avoided, and certain cheap studs contain toxic metals that cause irritation and unwanted skin reactions if worn for a long time.
Daith piercing aftercare
You should also factor in the cost of aftercare for your new piercing. You might buy a few bottles of saline solution, though you can also make your own fairly easily with water and salt. See our guide on how to disinfect a piercing.
You can also buy an aftercare spray designed to improve healing times and quality. Remember that it is cheaper and easier to invest in a good healing routine than to treat an infection caused by careless aftercare, especially if you also have to pay for your own antibiotics.
What is the average price of a daith piercing?
On average, once you factor in everything above, you should expect to pay around $40 to $70 at a smaller, lesser known studio, or roughly $70 to $100 at a more popular shop. It may sound steep, but a daith will always cost a little more than other piercings because of the complex, delicate procedure involved.
Where to find a daith piercer at a fair price
Prices vary a lot from studio to studio and from one part of the country to another. Instead of a single number, it helps to think in ranges based on the type of studio you visit. Here is a rough guide for the United States.
| Type of studio | Typical setting | Daith piercing price |
|---|---|---|
| Mall kiosk or chain | Suburban malls | $35 to $50 |
| Neighborhood tattoo and piercing shop | Most towns and cities | $45 to $70 |
| Established city studio | Major metro areas | $70 to $100 |
| High-end or celebrity studio | New York, Los Angeles, Miami | $90 to $150 |
These figures usually cover the piercing service and a basic starter piece of jewelry. Always ask what is included before you sit down, since some studios price the jewelry separately.
Keep an eye out for deals and offers
Many piercers offer a range of perks and discounts you can take advantage of.
Bundle deals can be very worthwhile. In busy areas, a piercer may pierce you and a friend for the price of one, cutting the cost in half for both of you.
- A lot of piercers offer discounts for repeat clients, so if you have already been pierced at a shop, it is worth going back for your daith.
- If you want several piercings and do not mind getting them at the same time, a piercer may give you a discount for doing them all in one session.
- Student discounts are common in college towns, sometimes up to 20 percent, since piercers know students are looking for new ways to express themselves.
Conclusion
As we said earlier, there is usually a balance between saving money and making sure you get a safe, professional piercing. As a rule, the pricier the piercer, studio and jewelry, the better and safer the result, though that is definitely not always the case.
If you are trying to save, keep safety and hygiene as your top priority, watch for discounts, and do not be tempted by the lowest price into choosing an unknown or inexperienced piercer. That choice can cost you far more than money in the long run.
