Print Cost Estimator
Calculate the real cost of any 3D print — including filament, electricity, and printer wear. No more guessing.
Filament
grams
$/kg
Print Time
hours
Printer & Power
watts
$/kWh
$
hours
Total Cost Per Print
$1.90
Filament
$1.0053%
Electricity
$0.105%
Printer wear
$0.8042%
Cost per gram: $0.038
Cost per hour: $0.47
How We Calculate Print Cost
Most people only count filament cost. But your real cost-per-print includes three hidden factors:
- Filament cost— Weight in grams multiplied by your filament's price per gram. PLA runs ~$0.02/g, specialty filaments like carbon fiber can be $0.08/g+.
- Electricity cost — Your printer draws 100-350W. At $0.12/kWh, a 10-hour print costs $0.12-$0.42 in power.
- Printer depreciation — A $400 printer with a 2,000-hour lifespan costs $0.20/hour to own. This is the cost most people forget.
Our calculator combines all three into a single cost-per-print figure so you can make informed decisions about what to print and which filament to use.