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FDM cost calculator

From one print run to a price you can trust.

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How this calculation works

Quantity is the number of sellable items from one complete print run. Costs created once per run are divided by this number; per-item costs are added afterward.

Product nameOptional — used in the result, quote and any FDM cost transfer.Sellable items per print runCount only complete, sellable copies from the same plate.

Currency

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How this calculation works

Material cost = (slicer weight + support or purge material) × material buffer × spool price ÷ usable spool weight. Failed-print risk is applied later, so it is not counted twice.

1. Material used in this print runUse the totals for the complete plate, not one item.

Material typeUsed to identify the material; it does not change the formula.Material shown by the slicergTotal filament for the complete plate.Extra material outside the slicergPurging, test lines or waste not included in the slicer total. Enter 0 if none.

2. Spool price and contentsUse the price you paid and the net filament weight printed on the spool.

Spool purchase priceTRYThe amount you actually paid for this spool.Filament in the spoolgNet filament only; do not include the empty spool.Material buffer%Covers small measurement and consumption differences — separate from failed prints.

How this calculation works

Electricity uses average watts × print hours ÷ 1,000 × your kWh price. Machine cost uses print hours × your hourly wear and maintenance cost. Either cost can be marked not applicable or explicitly excluded.

Print durationhTotal machine time for the complete plate.

ElectricityRecommended

Average powerWAverage printer consumption while printing, not the power supply's maximum rating.Electricity priceTRY/kWhThe price you pay for one kWh.

Machine wear & maintenanceRecommended

Machine & maintenance costTRY/hEnter your known hourly cost, or calculate it using your printer’s purchase and maintenance figures.

Calculate my hourly cost

Use your own purchase, lifetime and maintenance figures. Nothing is assumed or saved here.

Printer purchase priceTRYWhat you actually paid for the printer.Required upgradesTRYActual upgrades needed to use the printer; enter 0 if none.Expected value at end of useTRYWhat you realistically expect to get back after its useful life; enter 0 if none.Total useful printing hourshYour estimate of all productive hours over the printer’s useful life.Maintenance cost per yearTRYYour expected yearly spend on repairs and replacement parts; enter 0 if none.Useful printing hours per yearh/yrYour estimate of productive printer hours in a typical year.

Hourly cost = (purchase price + required upgrades − remaining value) ÷ total productive lifetime hours + annual maintenance cost ÷ annual productive hours.

Fill in every field; enter 0 for costs that do not apply.

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How this calculation works

Setup and active monitoring happen once per print run, then are divided across sellable items. Post-processing and packing time are calculated separately for each item.

LaborRecommended

Your hourly rateTRY/hThe value of one hour of your active work.

Once per print runThis time is shared by every sellable item on the plate.

Setup & slicer checkminActive monitoringminOnly time you actively watch or intervene—not the full print duration.

For each itemEnter the time you spend separately on every finished item.

Post-processing per itemminPacking time per itemmin

How this calculation works

The failed-print rate increases only the costs that must be paid again when a run fails: material, electricity, machine time, setup labor and per-run consumables. Overhead is added per sellable item afterward.

Failed print rateA failed run repeats material, machine, electricity and setup costs.

Consumables

Consumables per runTRYGlue, wipes, gloves or similar supplies used for one complete print run.

Business overheadRecommended

Overhead allocated to this itemTRYThis item's share of common costs such as workshop, software and accounting.

How this calculation works

Packing materials and the carrier charge are costs you pay. The shipping amount paid by the customer is part of the customer total, but it is shown separately from the product price. Platform and payment fees are calculated afterward.

Packing and shipping costs

1. Packing materialsWhat you use to prepare one item for delivery.

Cost per itemTRYBox, filler, tape, label and similar materials.

2. ShippingKeep your carrier expense separate from what the customer pays.

You pay the carrierTRYYour shipping expense per item.Customer pays for shippingTRYEnter 0 when shipping is included in the product price.

Platform / payment feesRecommended

Total percentage fee%The percentage deducted from the customer's total payment.Fixed fee per orderTRYA one-time charge applied to the order, regardless of item count.Average items per orderitemUsed only to split the fixed order fee across items.

How this calculation works

Margin measures profit against the customer's total payment. Markup measures profit against your cost. Break-even covers costs and selling fees without adding profit. Tax is not calculated in this prototype.

A calmer way to price what you make.

From one print run to a price you can trust.

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