3D Printing Costs

Know the True Cost of Every 3D Print

Take the guesswork out of 3D printing. Our cost calculator helps makers, entrepreneurs, and businesses uncover the real expenses - filament, power, labor, and maintenance - so you can plan smarter and print with confidence.

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Basic information(required)

Provide the basic details for your print: choose your preferred currency, set the print duration, and enter how much filament was used. This helps calculate accurate costs, including any profit margin added on top of the total.

Enter your desired profit margin (%). The margin is calculated based on the total of all costs-filament, electricity, maintenance, and labor-and determines how much profit is added on top of the base cost.

HH:mm
gr
%

Filament(required)

Enter details about the filament you’re using - its type, the price of the full spool, and the spool's total weight. These values are used to calculate material cost per print.

$
kg

Labor(optional)

Enter your hourly labor rate and time of manual labor. This helps estimate the total cost of hands-on work for the print, including setup and post-processing.

HH:mm
$ / h

Power consumption(optional)

Enter printer power consumption and electricity cost. This helps estimate the total energy cost of the 3D print based on runtime and local rates.

W
$ / kWh

Maintenance(optional)

Enter fixed maintenance cost and hours until maintenance. This helps estimate long-term upkeep based on usage and scheduled service intervals.

$
h