Calculate the exact cost of your 3D prints

Our application allows you to estimate the exact price of your 3D printing projects by taking into account all factors: filament, electricity, printer depreciation, and more.

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3D Printing Cost Calculator application interface

Why choose our calculator?

Precise calculation

Accurately estimate the cost of your prints based on weight, time, and machine wear.

Electricity cost

Integration of electricity cost according to your actual consumption and local rates.

Depreciation

Automatic calculation of your printer's depreciation for a fair and realistic price.

History

Keep a history of your projects and track the evolution of your costs over time.

How it works

Printer parameters configuration

1. Choose your printer

Choose your printer from your saved printer profiles.

  • Model and purchase price
  • Power consumption
  • Estimated lifespan
Print parameters input screen

2. Choose your filament

Choose your filament from your saved filament profiles.

  • Filament name and brand
  • Filament type
  • Spool weight
  • Spool price

3. Enter your print parameters

Enter the weight of filament used, estimated print time, and filament type.

  • Pre and post print time
  • Weight in grams
  • Print duration

4. Get your estimate

Instantly receive a detailed estimate of the total cost of your print with a breakdown of the different components.

  • Filament cost
  • Electricity cost
  • Printer depreciation
  • Printer maintenance cost
  • Pre and post print time cost
  • Total cost

5. Save the print cost

  • Save the cost calculation in the database and easily retrieve your calculation for a future print

    • An offer accessible to all

    3D Cost Calculator

    €9.99

    One-time payment

    • Advanced calculation
    • Unlimited projects
    • Unlimited printer profiles
    • Unlimited filament profiles
    • Depreciation calculation
    • Maintenance cost
    • Pre and post print time cost
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    What our users say

    Thomas D.

    Amateur Maker

    "Thanks to this application, I was finally able to charge a fair price for my prints. No more rough estimates and financial losses!"

    Julie M.

    3D Designer

    "Intuitive interface and precise calculations. I particularly appreciate taking into account my machine's depreciation in the final price."

    Marc L.

    Fablab Manager

    "Essential for our Fablab! We use it daily to calculate the rates for our printing services. 3DCostCalculator allows us to manage all our machines."

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Unlike free calculators available online, 3D Cost Calculator is an application that you buy once and own entirely. We chose this business model for several important reasons:

    Your privacy comes first: As the saying goes, "If it's free, you're the product." Free online services often monetize your personal data, your 3D printing habits, or your projects. With our application, all your data (filaments, machines, projects, calculations) are stored locally on your computer, not on remote servers.

    No recurring subscription: You pay only once (€9.99) and benefit from all features for life, with no additional costs or surprises.

    Works offline: Unlike web tools, you can use 3D Cost Calculator even without an internet connection, ideal for the workshop or when traveling.

    No usage limits: Create as many printer profiles, filaments, and projects as you want, with no restrictions.

    Constant evolution: The revenue generated allows us to continue improving the application and regularly add new features, without having to resort to advertising or selling your data.

    We believe that a professional tool that respects your privacy and gives you total control over your data is worth this modest investment.

    The application uses the weight in grams of the filament used and the price per kilo that you have configured. The calculation is simple: weight used × price per kilo / 1000. You can define different prices for each type and brand of filament in the settings.

    Depreciation is calculated based on the purchase price of your printer, its estimated lifespan (in printing hours), and the print time of the project. For example, if your printer cost €500 and you estimate its lifespan at 5000 hours, each hour of printing "costs" €0.10 in depreciation.

    Yes, the application works entirely offline. All your data is stored locally on your device. An Internet connection is only necessary to activate the license or to update the application.

    Most slicers like Cura, Orca, PrusaSlicer, or Simplify3D show you the estimated weight of the filament that will be used after slicing your model. You can simply enter this value in our application. For even more precision, you can weigh your spool before and after printing.