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Print cost

3D Print Cost Calculator

Build a realistic baseline cost before you quote a customer, price a market item, or compare prototypes.

Inputs

Use the slicer estimate or measured use.
Expected losses spread across successful jobs.

How the calculation works

Total = (material + electricity + labor + machine) ÷ (1 − failure rate). Currency is intentionally neutral: keep every price input in the same currency.

How to use this result

A cost is not automatically a selling price. Add tax, platform fees, packaging, design time, and profit separately when they apply. Measure average power with a plug-in meter for better accuracy.

Example

A 120 g, eight-hour print from a 1 kg spool can have modest material and power costs, while labor and machine allowance dominate the true job cost.

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