What does your print really cost?

Material, waste, failed prints, power, printer wear, your time and fees, in one number.

Your print

Filament per plate (g)

Print time per plate (h)

Items per plate

Filament price per kg

Purge and support waste (%)

Failed prints (%)

Material

Your printer

Power while printing (W)

Electricity per kWh

Printer price

Expected life (hours)

Upkeep per hour

Printer type

Your time

Setup per plate (min)

Finishing per item (min)

Packing per item (min)

Your hourly rate

Selling

Sale price

Packaging per item

Shipping you pay

Other cost per item

Channel fee (%)

Fixed fee per order

Ads, % of revenue

Target profit margin (%)

Items sold per month

Sales channel

Profit per item

Cost per item

Channel fees

Break-even price

Price for your margin

Profit per print hour

Profit per month

Fee rates and power values are starting points from public sources, not official figures. Check them for your shop and country. The $2 per print hour guide comes from one 70-printer farm owner interviewed by Prusa.