FREE TOOL — VEXIL 3D LABS
3D Print Cost Calculator
Stop guessing what to charge. Enter your details below and get instant access to the tool used by SA's 3D print community.
- Calculates filament, electricity, machine wear & labour costs
- Shows your break-even price so you never print at a loss
- Suggests a sell price at your target markup
- Built for South African rand and load-shedding electricity rates
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VEXIL 3D LABS
PRINT COST CALCULATOR
// know your numbers. price with confidence. print profitably.
01 — Filament
R/kg
g
Check your slicer for estimated weight
02 — Time & Electricity
hrs
W
R/kWh
03 — Machine Cost
R/hr
Printer cost ÷ expected lifetime hours. R3,000 printer over 200hrs ≈ R15/hr
04 — Failure & Waste Allowance
05 — Labour (Optional)
06 — Profit Markup
Cost Breakdown
Filament
R0.00
↳ Failure buffer
R0.00
Electricity
R0.00
Machine wear
R0.00
Labour
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Total Cost
R0.00
Profit
R0.00
Gross margin
0.0%
Suggested Sell Price
R0
at 67% markup · 40.1% gross margin
Break-even price: R0
Never price below this.
Never price below this.
⚠ Markup below 25%. You're barely covering costs. Raise your price or reduce costs.