Vexil 3D Labs Print Cost & Quote Calculator – Excel Download

The Vexil 3D Labs Print Cost & Quote Calculator takes the guesswork out of
pricing your 3D prints — and the back-and-forth out of quoting your clients. Built in
Excel and designed specifically for South African makers, it calculates your true cost
per print across filament, electricity, machine wear, and labour, then generates a
clean, professional quote you can send directly to your customer.

Whether you’re running a print-on-demand business, quoting one-off jobs, or just
want to know what your prints actually cost before you set a price, this calculator
gives you a clear, honest number — and a quote your clients can act on.

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 for 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, with a one-click VAT toggle for 15% South African VAT.
• Client Quote Sheet: A dedicated quoting worksheet that pulls your
  calculated job cost and generates a formatted, client-ready quote — including your
  business name, client details, job description, line items, subtotal, VAT, and
  total. Ready to screenshot, print, or export to PDF.

Also Includes

• Multi-Job Quoting: Add multiple print jobs or line items to a
  single quote — useful for orders with more than one part or filament type.
• 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 dedicated worksheet with plain-English
  guidance on every input field, including South Africa-specific notes on electricity
  tariffs, typical printer power draws, and how to customise the quote sheet with
  your own branding.

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 on the Cost Calculator sheet —
every other field calculates automatically. When you’re ready to quote, switch to the
Quote Sheet tab, fill in your client and job details, and your cost-based pricing
carries across 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. PDF export works natively in Excel via
File → Export → Create PDF/XPS.

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.