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3D Print Pricing Calculator

Set a price that covers the print, your time, packaging and platform fees, and still leaves the profit you want.

Costs
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From the print cost calculator.
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Setup, removal, cleanup, packing.
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Listing or transaction fee charged per sale.
Fees and profit
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Share of the price you keep as profit.
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How the price is calculated

Marketplace fees are charged on the selling price, not on your costs. If you simply add a fee percentage to your costs, the fee on the final price is larger than you planned and your margin shrinks. This calculator works backwards from the price so fees and profit are both covered.

Costs = (cost per print + your time) × items + packaging + fixed fees Price = costs ÷ (1 − fee % − margin %) Fees = price × fee % Profit = price − fees − costs

Worked example

A print costs 1.50 to make. You spend 15 minutes on it at 20 per hour, packaging costs 0.50, fees are 10% and you want a 30% margin.

Costs: 1.50 + 5.00 time + 0.50 packaging
7.00
Price: 7.00 ÷ (1 − 0.10 − 0.30)
11.67
Fees: 10% of 11.67
1.17
Profit: 11.67 − 1.17 − 7.00
3.50

The profit of 3.50 is exactly 30% of the price. Your time is already paid at 20 per hour inside the costs, so the margin is extra.

Tips for pricing 3D prints

  • Charge for your time. Printing is cheap; setup, support removal, sanding and packing are where the hours go.
  • Price for the plate, not the part. If you print ten parts in one job, divide the print cost by ten, but count handling time per part.
  • Set a minimum order value. Very small orders rarely cover the time spent on messages, slicing and packing.
  • Check marketplace fees regularly. Platforms change their fees. Add listing, transaction, payment processing and advertising fees together.
  • Compare with the market. The calculator gives you a floor. If similar items sell for more, you can charge more; if they sell for less, look at reducing costs.
  • Respect licences. Many free models online do not allow commercial use. Sell your own designs or ones licensed for sale.

Frequently asked questions

How much should I charge for 3D printing?

Start from your full cost per print, add your time at an hourly rate, then add a margin of 20–50% after fees. Custom one-off work can carry a higher margin than simple repeat items.

What is the difference between margin and markup?

Margin is profit as a share of the price. Markup is profit as a share of the cost. A 30% margin on a cost of 7.00 is a markup of about 43%. The calculator shows both.

Should I charge per gram?

Per-gram pricing is simple but misses print time, which often matters more. A light part that takes 10 hours costs more to make than its weight suggests. Use the full cost instead.

What fee percentage should I use?

Add up every percentage fee on a sale: the marketplace commission, payment processing and any advertising fee. Check your platform’s current fee page, as rates change. For direct sales, use just the payment processor’s fee.

Last reviewed October 2026. See how we calculate.