What a print costs
Every price is built from four numbers you can see: filament by the gram, printer time by the hour, labour by the minute and the shop's markup. Your confirmed quote shows the same lines for your part.
Materials and starting rates
| Material | Good for | Filament |
|---|---|---|
| PLA | Everyday parts, prototypes, bright colours | $0.02 / g |
| PETG | Tougher, a little flex, outdoor-tolerant | $0.02 / g |
| ASA | UV-stable, for parts that live outside | $0.02 / g |
| ABS | Heat-tolerant, machinable | $0.02 / g |
| PLA-CF (6% carbon fibre) | Stiff, matte, hardened nozzle | $0.02 / g |
| PETG-CF (12% carbon fibre) | Stiff and tough | $0.02 / g |
| PETG-GF (glass fibre) | Rigid, low warp | $0.02 / g |
| Rate | Starting value |
|---|---|
| Printer time | $0.25 per printer-hour |
| Labour (post-processing) | $40 per hour: 5, 15 or 30 min per part by support level |
| Setup fee | $5, waived at $50 and above |
| Shop markup | 30% |
| Minimum order | $15 |
| Volume discount | 5% from 10 units, 10% from 25 |
| Your own filament | Material at $0, +$0.15 per printer-hour |
What you see in the app
The part, measured and previewed
Material, colour, supports, layers, infill, quantity
The shop confirms every line
The order from queue to printer to you
Your part, priced the same way
Upload it and the shop confirms a price with these lines filled in for your part.