3D Printing Cost Calculator

Free 3D printing cost calculator: filament, electricity (18.83¢/kWh US avg), depreciation and failure rate. A 150 g PLA print costs about $5.50 all-in.

3D Printing Cost Calculator

Material

Spool / Bottle Price ($ per kg or L)

Model Weight (g)

Supports / Waste (%)

Print Time (hours)

Printer Power Draw (watts)

Electricity Rate ($/kWh)

Printer Price ($)

Printer Lifetime (print hours)

Failure Rate (%)

Post-Processing Labor (hours)

Labor Rate ($/hour)

Sale Markup (%)

True Cost per Print

$1.97

Material (10% waste incl.)

$1.38

Electricity

$0.10

Printer Depreciation

$0.30

Failure-Rate Overhead

$0.20

Suggested Sale Price (100% markup)

$3.95

ℹ️ Defaults reflect typical mid-2026 US prices. Resin prints: model volume in ml is roughly equal to grams for standard resin, and resin printers draw closer to 60 W than FDM’s 100-150 W.