A full-day session at Thundercat costs £990. That's the honest price for the standard of work we do — premium inks, experienced artists, a studio that takes hygiene and aftercare seriously. It's not cheap, and it's not meant to be.
But we also know that £990 is a significant outlay in one hit. So we've made Klarna available on all session bookings — meaning you can split the cost into three interest-free payments and pay at the pace that works for you, without compromising on the tattoo you actually want.
How Klarna Works
Klarna is a buy-now-pay-later service that lets you split any purchase into three equal instalments, taken automatically over six weeks. There's no interest, no fees — you just pay a third upfront, a third two weeks later, and the final third two weeks after that.
Here's what it looks like for our most popular sessions:
- Half-day session (£600): Three payments of £200 — one at booking, one at two weeks, one at four weeks
- Full-day session (£990): Three payments of £330 — same schedule
- No credit checks required for most approvals
- Instant decision at checkout — takes about 60 seconds
- Managed entirely through the Klarna app on your phone
Why We Offer It
The honest reason is this: we built Thundercat for people who want exceptional work, not people who want to spend the most. Those aren't the same thing.
Price shouldn't be the reason someone settles for a tattoo that's 80% of what they actually wanted. If Klarna makes it possible for someone to book the full-day session they need — instead of squeezing an ambitious piece into a half-day and compromising the result — then it's done its job.
"We're not a bargain studio. But we don't think cost should be the reason someone gets a tattoo they'll regret."
We're also realistic about how people manage money in 2026. Spreading costs over six weeks with zero interest is genuinely better than paying in full for some people — not because they can't afford it, but because it's simply smarter cash management. There's no shame in that.
What to Know Before You Book
A few practical things worth understanding before you commit:
- Klarna requires a soft credit check (doesn't affect your credit score)
- You need to be 18+ and have a valid UK debit or credit card
- The deposit confirms your appointment slot — Klarna handles the rest automatically
- Cancellations and rescheduling follow our standard policy regardless of payment method
- Klarna is available on all session types, including guest artist bookings
The Work Stays the Same
To be very clear: Klarna is a payment option, not a tier. Every session at Thundercat — regardless of how you pay — gets the same prep time, the same consultation process, the same quality of inks, the same aftercare briefing.
We're not running a budget line. You're just choosing how the money moves.
If you're weighing up a full-day piece that would stretch your budget in one go, Klarna is worth considering. The tattoo will last longer than the payment plan.
