Is the 3D printing cost calculator free?

Yes. You get free weekly calculations; upgrade to Pro for unlimited use.

Which file formats can I upload?

STL, OBJ and 3MF. Volume is measured automatically; 3MF slicer infill is used when present.

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3D Printing Cost Calculator

Q: How do you calculate 3D printing cost?

ARMAĞAN 3D’s free tool estimates 3D print cost from an STL, OBJ or 3MF — filament, electricity, labor, waste and VAT in seconds.

Upload a file, pick a printer and material, then calculate. That's it.

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1. Drop your file here

Drop the file here

STL, OBJ, or 3MF — or tap to choose

2. Printer info

Which type of printer are you using?

Nozzle size (mm)Effective flow: 22.0 g/h

Power draw: 0.08 kW/h
Average power: 80 W
Hourly electricity cost: $0.01/h

Electricity ($/kWh)May vary depending on where you live.

3. Filament

Filament type

Filament brand

Material price ($/kg)Taken from a shop product page in your market; updates once a day.Cost per gram ($/g)

Infill (%20)

%20

Estimated from model geometry. If you know the slicer value, drag the slider and set it yourself.

4. Workshop parameters

Labor ($/pcs)Fixed labor cost per product; not based on print time.

Optional line items

Include waste

Include machine depreciation

Profile: $0.10 · applied: $0.10. 100% uses the profile rate.

Include VAT

5. Profit margin

Profit margin%35

Margin amount: —

Quantity

Upload your STL, OBJ or 3MF file first to calculate.

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Upload a file, pick a printer and material, then press the big blue button.

Time and weight are derived from machine flow rate, selected nozzle diameter, and automatically estimated shell/infill ratios for the part. Designed for a quick pre-quote instead of slicer output; real G-code duration can be imported in the enterprise version.

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How do you calculate 3D printing cost?

Real print cost is more than the spool price. Volume, infill, electricity, machine wear, operator time, and scrap must be added together. ARMAĞAN 3D totals these from the volume measured in your STL, OBJ, or 3MF file.

Five cost lines

Material. Volume × density × infill/shell ratio gives grams; grams × price per kg is filament or resin cost.
Electricity. Printer kW × hours × your tariff. Home and commercial rates differ — use your bill.
Machine depreciation. Purchase, maintenance, and consumables spread over lifetime hours. You can turn this off or apply a percent.
Labor. Slicing, bed prep, watching the print, and support cleanup are a per-part flat amount.
Waste, margin, and VAT. Failed prints, profit, and optional VAT become the customer quote.

A small example

A ~48 cm³ PLA part at shell + 20% infill is often 25–30 g. Labor, scrap, and margin move the quote far more than filament alone.

FDM vs resin

FDM can drop infill; resin prints the solid volume and writes supports as waste. Switching printer type changes materials and default scrap.

See the cost guide for the formulas. Upload a model to try the tool. 3D print cost guide · 3D print cost calculator

3D Printing Cost Calculator — Frequently Asked Questions

How is 3D printing cost calculated?: 3D printing cost is the sum of filament or resin used, electricity consumption, machine depreciation, labor time, and a waste/failure margin. ARMAĞAN 3D's free 3D printing cost calculator measures your uploaded STL, OBJ, or 3MF file's volume automatically and computes all of this in seconds.
Is the 3D printer cost calculator free?: Yes. You get free weekly calculations right away; upgrade to Pro for unlimited use, or watch an ad to earn extra credits.
Which file formats can I upload?: You can upload STL, OBJ, and 3MF files. The tool measures your model's volume automatically; if a 3MF includes slicer infill, that value is used. You never need to enter volume manually.
Can I customize material, electricity, and machine costs?: Yes — enter your own filament/resin price, electricity rate, and machine depreciation to fully tailor the calculation to your workshop. Ready-made FDM and resin presets are also available.
How do I turn the result into a customer quote?: After calculating, add your profit margin and VAT to see the final sale price, which you can send straight to your customer as a quote.
Can I turn off waste and machine depreciation?: Yes. Waste, machine depreciation, and VAT each have their own toggle. For gifts or internal jobs you can leave only material, electricity, and labor.
Why doesn’t the result match slicer time exactly?: The calculator builds a fast quote from volume, density, and printer flow. Supports, speed profiles, and cooling stay in the slicer. For production jobs, check G-code time as well.