Claire's Ear Piercing Price: Cost, Kits & What's Included

Claire's does not charge a separate fee to pierce your ears. Instead, you buy a starter kit of earrings, and Claire's says the piercing is free with that purchase. So the answer to what Claire's charges depends on which kit you choose.

The kit prices come from Claire's professional ear piercing guide. The independent studio figures come from the shops named in each row. All were checked Oct 11, 2026, and prices and kit contents can vary by store, so confirm at the counter.

The kit is the cost. Each tier uses a different metal.

The stainless steel kit is the lowest-priced option. The single studs and nose studs kit costs more, and the 14kt gold and diamond kits cost more again. Those prices are starting points, so the style you pick can change the total.

An independent piercing studio generally charges a service fee and then adds jewelry on top. Here are the earlobe prices from a few of them.

Studio fees list the service alone for most shops, so you will pay more once you choose jewelry. Booksy's range includes starter jewelry. Putting that next to a Claire's kit price is the closest like-for-like comparison.

• What is included. Claire's price covers the kit and the piercing. A studio's fee covers the service and usually not the jewelry.
• Jewelry choice. Studios often carry a wider range of materials and styles.
• Who does the piercing and how. Ask about the method and what training the piercer has. Policies vary by store, including age and parent consent requirements, so call the store.
• Location. Availability differs by store, and some services, such as cartilage piercing, are offered only at select stores.

Check the store's policies before you go, because they may differ by location. Decide on the kit first, since the kit sets the cost. Keep in mind that tax is added at checkout. Follow your piercer's aftercare instructions, and see a doctor if you notice signs of infection.

Claire's price is for the starter kit, and the piercing comes free with it. In practice that means you pay for the earrings and Claire's does the piercing.

• Included: the starter earrings from the kit you choose and, according to Claire's, the piercing.
• Not included: tax, any aftercare product the store sells, and any later jewelry you buy.

Check Claire's current guide and your local store's policy, since offerings and availability may vary by store.

The kit is mostly about the metal and style of the starter earrings.

• Medical-grade stainless steel: the lowest-priced kit in our data.
• Single studs and nose studs: a higher-priced kit, and the one to look at for a nose piercing.
• 14kt gold: priced above steel.
• Diamond: the highest-priced kit in our data.

If this is a first piercing, think about starting with a basic option and changing the jewelry later. Ask the store which earrings suit the placement you want.

The main difference is how the price is built.

• Claire's: you pay for a kit, and the piercing is free with it. Choice is limited to the kits on offer.
• A studio: you pay a service fee and jewelry, and you usually get a broader selection of materials and styles.

Neither is automatically better. Compare the full cost, the jewelry choices, and your comfort with the shop. Ask each about sterile equipment and how the piercing is done.

• Is the piercing free with the kit I picked?
• Which piercings does this store do? Some are only at select stores.
• What are the age and consent rules?
• What aftercare do you recommend?
• Can I change the earrings later, and when?

Follow the aftercare instructions you are given. Signs of infection are a reason to see a doctor. Keep the receipt in case you have questions about the kit.