3D Printing Price Calculator
Start from the same production inputs as the cost calculator, then set a margin that still works after marketplace fees.
Display only — amounts are not converted between currencies.
Recommended selling price
$32.94
- Total production cost
- $14.33
- Recommended selling price
- $32.94
- Profit
- $16.47
- Profit margin
- 50.0%
- Profit per hour
- $3.14
- Cost per hour
- $2.73
Cost breakdown
| Filament cost | $3.00 |
|---|---|
| Electricity cost | $0.11 |
| Machine cost | $4.00 |
| Labor cost | $5.00 |
| Waste cost | $0.97 |
| Packaging | $1.25 |
| Platform fees | $2.14 |
| Total production cost | $14.33 |
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Recommended selling price
$32.94
The same production cost as the cost calculator becomes a selling price using your target margin after fees.
Hourly economics divide profit by print hours plus labor hours so a cheap, slow print is visible.
How this calculator works
How we calculate this
- Total cost is built like the 3D Printing Cost Calculator.
- Price = (cost) / (1 − margin − fee %) when the denominator is valid.
- Profit per hour = profit / (print hours + labor hours).
Example
Example: selling that 120 g print
Use the same 120 g, 5 hour, 15 minute cleanup example. Target 50% margin with 6.5% fees.
- Cost is more than filament.
- The recommended price must cover fees taken from the customer payment.
- Check profit per hour — overnight prints can look profitable in dollars and poor in time.
How much should I charge?
Charge the recommended price, then sanity-check profit per hour. If the hourly number is too low, raise margin or shorten the print (different infill, smaller model, faster profile).
Pricing tips
- Quote rush jobs with a higher machine rate.
- Batch identical parts to spread setup labor.
- Keep filament and kWh rates in one note so you are not re-guessing every quote.
Common mistakes
- Matching the cheapest Etsy print without checking hours.
- Using 90% margin plus 15% fees — the math cannot close.
- Leaving support removal out of labor.
FAQ
How much should I charge for a 3D print?
Charge a price that covers production cost and your target profit after fees. This calculator outputs that recommended price and the hourly return.
Should I charge for failed prints?
Yes, through a waste or failure percentage on successful jobs. Customers should not pay for a specific failure, but they should pay for a process that sometimes fails.
Related calculators
- 3D Printing Cost Calculator — Calculate filament, electricity, machine time, labor, waste and total print cost.
- 3D Printing Profit Calculator — Enter your print cost and selling price to see profit, margin, markup and hourly economics.
- Filament Cost Calculator — Calculate filament cost per print, per gram and per kilogram including waste.