Material
Filament used, supports, purge material, and a practical waste allowance.
Free 3D print pricing calculator
Price the work, not just the filament.
Estimate material, machine time, electricity, labor, failed prints, packaging, and selling fees—then find a price that supports your target margin.
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Example cost stackLive estimate
Suggested price$34.80for one finished part
MaterialMachineLaborProfit
Every assumption stays visible. Change a number and see exactly what moves.
The working tool
3D Print Pricing Calculator
Start with slicer estimates, then replace assumptions with your own measured costs as your shop grows.
ESTIMATED PRICE BREAKDOWNReady
Suggested listing price$45.75
for one finished item
Break-even$28.05
Estimated profit$16.01
Gross margin35.0%
Profit / printer hr$2.46
Material$4.47
Electricity$0.12
Machine time$8.13
Hands-on labor$9.17
Failure allowance$1.90
Order costs$1.15
Selling fees$4.80
Estimate based on your inputs. Taxes, refunds, advertising, currency conversion, regional fees, and actual machine usage may change the result.
What the price covers
See what each sale needs to carry.
A sustainable price has to cover more than plastic. MakerGauge keeps the full cost stack in view.
Machine
Electricity, maintenance, replacement parts, depreciation, and occupied print time.
Labor
Setup, removal, cleanup, finishing, quality checks, and packing—the work your slicer misses.
Selling
Marketplace fees, payment charges, packaging, shipping, and direct order costs.
Transparent by design
A useful estimate should be explainable.
MakerGauge does not guess your business costs. It applies the numbers you enter, shows the breakdown, and keeps margin separate from markup so you can review every assumption before changing a listing price.
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Before you change a listing price.
Treat the result as a planning estimate, then check it against your actual shop records.
How accurate is the suggested price?
It is only as accurate as the values entered. Slicer estimates are a useful starting point, but measured energy use, recorded labor, and your real failure rate will improve the result.
Does MakerGauge automatically include Etsy fees?
No. Fee structures vary by country, payment method, advertising status, and time. Enter the combined percentage and fixed fees that apply to your shop, then verify them with your marketplace.
What belongs in labor and machine rates?
Labor covers hands-on work such as setup, cleanup, finishing, and packing. A machine rate can cover depreciation, maintenance, replacement parts, and downtime without treating unattended print time as labor.
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