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Quick estimate

Three numbers and the maths can start

Filament usedgPart weight — supports and purge are added by the waste factorPrint timeh

Material

Printer

Sales channel

ElectricityUSDper kWhYour hour of workUSDZero means “I do not count my time”. A fair choice, but it is the most common reason a workshop runs at a loss without knowingConsumables per plateUSDAlcohol for washing, gloves, filters — spent per print, not per hour. Mostly a resin thing; on filament it is usually zero

Your selling priceUSDLeave empty to see the recommended one

Preparation, post-processing, hardware and packaging. Without them the cost treats your time as free

True cost

$2.38

everything included, per unit

Profit per unit

$1.61

Per machine-hour

$0.81/h

Your selling price

$3.99

Break-even

$2.38

Three price levels — tap to apply

Where the money goes

Filament$2.16

Wear & maintenance$0.16

Failed prints$0.04

Electricity$0.02

Worked examples

Filament cost calculatorWork out the filament cost of a print from grams and spool price — including the waste a slicer never shows you.
Pricing 3D prints for EtsySet a price for a 3D printed item on Etsy and see what actually reaches your pocket after fees and tax.
What electricity costs a 3D printHow much electricity a 3D print actually uses, and why it is almost never the reason a workshop loses money.
The price of a failed printFailed prints are not free. See how much they add to the true cost of every successful part you sell.
How to price a 3D printSet a price for a 3D printed item without guessing: cost first, then the margin you actually want to keep.
Is 3D printing profitable?Whether printing for sale pays off depends less on the part than on what your printer earns per hour of work.
What to charge per hour of printingWhat to charge per hour of 3D printing, and why the machine hour and your own hour must never be the same number.
The cost of printing in batchesWhat a run of identical parts really costs per unit, once setups and half-empty plates are counted.
Tax on what you print and sellThree kinds of tax touch a 3D printing sale in three different ways. Only one of them comes out of your price.
What a resin print costsCost a resin print from millilitres, not grams — including the wash supplies that often cost more than the resin itself.
Markup is not marginAdding 35% to your cost does not leave you a 35% margin. Here is the difference, in money, on your own numbers.
The costs you cannot see on the spoolPlastic and electricity are the visible part. Setup, post-processing and hardware routinely cost more than both together.