Print Cost Calculator — Vexil 3D Labs

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3D Print Cost Calculator

Stop guessing what to charge. Enter your details below and get instant access to the app 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
Installs to your home screen — works offline, anywhere

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// know your numbers. price with confidence. print profitably.

01 — Filament

Filament price

R/kg

Print weight

Check your slicer for estimated weight

02 — Time & Electricity

Print time

hrs

Printer power

Electricity rate

R/kWh

03 — Machine Cost

Machine rate

R/hr

Printer cost ÷ expected lifetime hours. R3,000 printer over 200hrs ≈ R15/hr

04 — Failure & Waste Allowance

Failed print risk 10%

Adds a cost buffer for failures & wasted filament. 10% is a reasonable default for dialled-in materials.

05 — Labour (Optional)

06 — Profit Markup

Profit markup 67%

Markup = profit ÷ cost. Hobby: 25–50% · Side hustle: 50–100% · Service business: 100%+
Gross margin = markup ÷ (100 + markup). e.g. 67% markup = 40.1% gross margin

Cost Breakdown

Filament R0.00

↳ Failure buffer R0.00

Electricity R0.00

Machine wear R0.00

Labour —

Total Cost R0.00

Profit R0.00

Gross margin 0.0%

Suggested Sell Price

at 67% markup · 40.1% gross margin

CostProfit

Break-even price: R0
Never price below this.

⚠ Markup below 25%. You're barely covering costs. Raise your price or reduce costs.

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