Vexil 3D Labs Print Cost Calculator – Excel Download

The Vexil 3D Labs Print Cost Calculator takes the guesswork out of pricing
your 3D prints. Built in Excel and designed specifically for South African
makers, it calculates your true cost per print — filament, electricity, machine
wear, and your own time — and gives you a suggested selling price based on your
target margin.

Whether you’re running a small print-on-demand business, quoting for
clients, or simply want to understand what your prints actually cost, this
calculator gives you a clear, honest number to work from.

What’s Included

• Filament Cost: Calculates cost per print based on
  spool price, print weight, and a configurable waste and purge allowance.
• Electricity Cost: Factors in your printer’s power draw,
  print time, and your local Eskom or municipal tariff in R/kWh.
• Machine Wear & Depreciation: Spreads your printer’s
  purchase price across its estimated lifespan to give a fair wear cost per
  print hour.
• Labour Cost: Includes your time — at whatever hourly
  rate you set — for prep, post-processing, and quality control.
• Failed Print Allowance: Adjustable buffer that spreads
  the cost of failed and wasted prints across your successful ones.
• Selling Price with Margin: Set your target profit margin
  and get an instant selling price recommendation, with a one-click VAT
  toggle for 15% South African VAT.

Also Includes

• Cost Breakdown: See filament, electricity, machine
  wear, and labour each as a percentage of your true cost price — useful
  for identifying where to cut costs or improve efficiency.
• Margin Summary: Gross profit in Rand, gross margin
  percentage, and markup on cost — all calculated automatically.
• How to Use Guide: A second worksheet with plain-English
  guidance on every input field, including South Africa-specific notes on
  electricity tariffs and typical printer power draws.

How to Use

Download the file and open it in Microsoft Excel or a compatible
spreadsheet application. Enter your values in the orange input cells — every
other field calculates automatically. No macros, no subscriptions, no
internet connection required.

Compatibility

Microsoft Excel 2016 or later recommended. Also compatible with Google
Sheets (upload via Google Drive) and LibreOffice Calc, though minor
formatting differences may appear in non-Excel applications.

Why Vexil 3D Labs?

Vexil 3D Labs is a South African 3D printer filament brand stocking
ERYONE, Creality, and SA Filament products locally — no waiting on
international shipping. Tools like this calculator are part of how we
support the South African maker and print-on-demand community beyond
just selling filament.