3D Print Cost Calculator
Estimate material, electricity, post-processing, scrap allowance, and batch cost for FDM and SLA prints from real print-time and material-use assumptions.
Last updated: 2026-03-17
3D print cost calculator
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Quote printed parts with a more honest cost model than raw filament or resin alone.
True Cost Per Unit
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Enter your print, material, and scrap assumptions to estimate unit cost and total batch spend.
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Example calculations
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FDM functional part
180 g, 7.5 hours, 12% failure buffer
A maker-business style print where electricity and scrap matter, but material still dominates.
Result: Material remains the main cost, but failure allowance still meaningfully changes quoted unit price
SLA tabletop run
55 ml resin, longer cleanup, higher scrap sensitivity
A resin job where post-processing and failure buffer are much more visible.
Result: Resin prints can look cheap on material alone until cleanup and scrap are priced honestly
Low-volume prototype batch
Smaller run with higher per-unit setup drag
A good sanity check before quoting prototypes or internal engineering parts.
Result: Per-unit economics stay acceptable, but small batches still need a proper failure buffer
How the print-cost estimate works
The calculator turns material use, print hours, power draw, and post-processing into a direct per-unit job cost, then adds a failure-rate buffer to reflect the real yield of the process.
That makes it useful for hobby sellers and makers who need a quote-ready number instead of just the raw spool or resin cost.
3D print cost FAQs
How the estimate handles direct job cost, failed prints, and why spool price alone is not enough.
Why include a failure-rate buffer?
Because print farms and hobby sellers rarely get a perfect yield. Scrap, support failures, and cosmetic rejects all increase the true cost per shippable unit.
Is printer depreciation included?
No. This version focuses on direct job cost: material, power, post-processing, and failure allowance. If you are quoting customer work, equipment depreciation can be layered on top.
How should I enter resin jobs?
Use milliliters for material use and cost per liter for the material price. The calculator converts that to a per-unit resin cost automatically.
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