3D Printing Profit Calculator Guide
See whether a print (or whole shop) is actually profitable, then plug the numbers into the full calculators when you’re ready.
How we define profit
For each job:
Profit per print = Selling price − (material + print costs + packaging + platform fees + labour).
The mini calculator above assumes you’ve already rolled those costs into a single number. Use the full tools below if you want a detailed breakdown.
Open the full calculators
- • Main Cost Calculator – full per-print breakdown.
- • Profit Margin Calculator – margin & markup maths.
- • Print Farm Profit Calculator – multi-printer profit & ROI.
- • ROI Calculator – payback time in months/years.
What is a “good” profit margin?
- Hobby / side income: 40–55% profit margin.
- Etsy / marketplace shop: 45–60% after all fees.
- Professional B2B work: 55–70% on average.
- Rush / specialist work: 70%+ on selected jobs.
If your numbers are much lower, either your prices are too low or your costs are too high (often both).
Next steps: tighten your costs with the Cost Per Gram guide, then rework pricing using the Pricing Guide.