3D Print Cost Calculator

Calculate the true cost of 3D printing including filament, electricity, printer depreciation, failure rate and labour. Supports FDM and resin printers with popular presets.

Filament type

Filament used (grams)

Your slicer gives this number

Print time (hrs)

Minutes

Printer

Printer preset

Elec. rate (£/kWh)

Lifespan (hrs)

Labour and overheads

Failure rate (%)

Post-processing (mins)

Hourly rate (£)

Markup (%)

Batch size (number of prints)

UK average electricity rate: 28p/kWh. Adjust for your tariff.

Selling price

£7.41

Cost: £5.29

Profit: £2.12 (40%)

Most people only count material (£0.90). Your real cost is £5.29.

Where the money goes

MaterialElectricityDepreciationFailure overheadLabour

Cost Breakdown	Share	Amount
Material	17%	£0.90
Electricity	4%	£0.20
Depreciation	2%	£0.08
Failure overhead (+10%)	2%	£0.12
Labour (20 mins @ £12/hr)	76%	£4.00
Total cost per print		£5.29
Selling price (40% markup)		£7.41

Cost per gram£0.11

Cost per print hour£2.65

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