Calculate 3D printing price

What does 3D printing cost? Work out your price right away

No vague "from" prices: we charge € 0,19 per gram of PETG, which is about € 0,11 per cm³ at 20% infill, with a minimum of € 8,00. Enter your volume or weight below and you see your price straight away. If you have an STL file, we work it out exactly.

What does a 3D print cost?

A 3D print costs € 0,19 per gram of PETG, with a minimum of € 8,00 per order. All prices include VAT. Request a quote and you know the exact amount within 48 hours.

Price estimate (incl. VAT) € 12,74 Roughly 67,1 grams of PETG each, 20% infill. Excluding shipping. Calculate exactly with your STL file →

No file to hand? See roughly what a print costs per size.

Exact calculation

How do you calculate the price of your own STL file?

Drop your STL into the calculator. It measures the real volume of your model and does the same sum as above, only with your exact figures. Your file stays in your browser, nothing is uploaded.

1. Upload your model

Drag your STL here or click to browse · .stl only · max 50 MB

Privacy: your file stays in your browser, nothing is uploaded. The volume calculation happens entirely locally on your device.

2. Choose your options

20% is plenty strong for most prints.

From 5 units 10% discount, from 10 units 15%.

Price of 3D printing per cm³

What does 3D printing cost per cm³ and per gram?

The price for 3D printing here depends on just one thing: the weight. Because PETG has a fixed density, that also fixes the price of 3D printing per cm³. Exactly how much depends only on your infill: the fuller your model, the heavier and therefore the more expensive.

InfillWeight per cm³Price per cm³
15% 0,51 grams € 0,10
20% default 0,56 grams € 0,11
40% 0,74 grams € 0,14
60% 0,91 grams € 0,17
100% 1,27 grams € 0,24

Calculated with the density of PETG and our fixed wall thickness, the same formula as in the calculators above. Amounts include VAT and exclude shipping.

What does a 3D print cost per gram?

One rate for every print: € 0,19 per gram of PETG, with a minimum of € 8,00 per order. Print time is built into that price per gram, so we do not charge separately per hour. That means you can check the price yourself.

What does 3D printing cost per cm³?

At 20% infill 1 cm³ weighs about 0,56 grams, so 1 cm³ costs roughly € 0,11. Printed solid at 100% infill, 1 cm³ weighs 1,27 grams and costs about € 0,24.

Worked example

A model of 120 cm³ at 20% infill weighs about 67,1 grams. 67,1 grams × € 0,19 per gram comes to about € 12,74, including VAT and excluding shipping.

Cost of 3D printing

What do the costs of 3D printing consist of?

One simple model, the same for every print: weight × price per gram, plus any surcharges or discounts. Exactly what the calculators above work out.

ComponentPrice / effect
Material & print time (PETG)€ 0,19 per gram
Material per cm³ at 20% infill€ 0,11 per cm³
Minimum price per order€ 8,00
Print qualitystandard 0.20 mm layer height
Volume discount from 5 units-10%
Volume discount from 10 units-15%
Rush order+25%
Shipping small parcel (up to ±750 g)€ 4,50
Shipping large parcel€ 6,95
Pick-up in The HagueFree

Why do we charge per gram?

The weight of a print determines almost one-to-one how much material and print time are needed. That is why we charge per gram: a fair measure you can check yourself. The calculator computes the exact volume of your STL file and estimates the weight based on the fixed outer shell plus the chosen infill, the same formula we use internally.

What is all included?

  • Slicer check and print preparation by an experienced maker
  • PETG filament in the colour you choose
  • Visual quality control and removal of support material
  • Free reprint or money back if we cause a print error

All prices are including 21% VAT. Business customer? The VAT is itemised neatly on the quote, see also our business page. Want to know more about the material itself? Read on at materials & colours.

No file? No problem

What does a 3D print cost roughly?

Do you not have an STL (yet) and do you not know the volume either, then these ranges give a good picture. The exact price always follows in your quote. Not sure yet how to get your model to us? That is explained step by step on having a model printed. Want ideas first? Then have a look at the examples of personalised 3D prints.

Small

Small (keychain, clip, hook)

€ 8 to € 15

Cable clips, keychains, hooks, caps and small replacement parts. Usually 5 to 40 grams of material.

Medium

Medium (figure, holder, housing)

€ 15 to € 30

Figurines, phone holders, organisers and enclosures. Expect 40 to 150 grams of material and a few hours of print time each.

Large

Large (helmet, cosplay prop, vase)

Custom quote

Helmets, cosplay props, large vases and furniture parts. We often print these in sections and join them professionally, so always a custom quote.

Prices include VAT and exclude shipping. Quantities from 5 units often work out more favourably than the range suggests, thanks to the volume discount.

These amounts cover the printing. If you have no model and it cannot be found anywhere, we draw it up for you and design costs are added. We always agree those with you upfront. Read how that works under having a custom 3D design made.

From estimate to quote

How is the final price determined?

The calculators give a fair estimate based on volume and weight. For the final price we run your model through our slicer, where factors count that no online calculator knows exactly in advance.

1

We slice your model

Your model goes through Bambu Studio, the slicer of our printers. There we determine the best orientation, the support material needed and the real print time, the three factors that can adjust the estimate.

2

Quote within 48 hours

You receive a complete quote by e-mail, including shipping costs and delivery time. Usually it differs by at most a few euros from the estimate, and you always see exactly why.

3

You decide

A request commits you to nothing. Only after you agree to the quote and pay securely via iDEAL do we start the printer. Not agreed? Then you simply decline the quote.

See the full process →

Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about the cost of 3D printing

What does a 3D print cost?
A 3D print costs € 0,19 per gram of PETG, with a minimum of € 8,00 per order. All prices include VAT. Request a quote and you know the exact amount within 48 hours.
How do you calculate the price of a 3D print?
Take the volume of your model in cm³, multiply it by the weight per cm³ (at 20% infill that is roughly 0,56 grams of PETG) and then by € 0,19 per gram. A model of 120 cm³ then weighs about 67,1 grams and comes to about € 12,74. The calculator at the top of this page does that sum for you, with or without an STL file.
What does 3D printing cost per cm³?
At 20% infill 1 cm³ weighs about 0,56 grams of PETG, so 1 cm³ costs roughly € 0,11. Printed solid at 100% infill, 1 cm³ weighs 1,27 grams and costs about € 0,24. The minimum price of € 8,00 per order still applies.
What does a 3D print cost per gram?
We charge € 0,19 per gram of PETG, with a minimum of € 8,00 per order. Print time is built into that price per gram, so we do not charge separately per hour. That way you can check the price yourself.
Are there set-up costs or hidden costs?
No. You pay the price per gram, possibly a surcharge for higher quality or a rush order, and shipping if you do not pick up. Everything is stated in the quote up front, including VAT.
What does shipping a 3D print cost?
A small parcel costs € 4,50, a large parcel € 6,95. Pick-up in The Hague is free; we share the address with the quote.
What does a large print, such as a helmet, cost?
Large objects, such as helmets or scale models, are often printed in sections and quoted individually. The calculator automatically warns you when your model exceeds our print volume, and you see an estimate right away.
Is requesting a quote free?
Yes. You submit your request, receive a quote within 48 hours and only then decide. If you decline the quote, it costs nothing.
How accurate is the price estimate in the calculator?
The calculator computes the exact volume of your STL file with the same maths we use server-side, and estimates the weight based on shell and infill. That makes the estimate quite precise. We determine the final price in the quote, after your model has been run through Bambu Studio: support material, orientation and print time also count there.
Why is there a minimum price of € 8,00?
Even for a small print of a few grams we clean the print bed, check the model in the slicer, load the right filament, check the first layers and finish the print neatly. Those fixed steps take just as much time for a keychain as for a vase. The minimum price of € 8,00 covers exactly that, and drops automatically as soon as you order multiple units or choose a larger model.
Can I calculate multiple models at once?
The calculator processes one STL file at a time, nicely clear that way. Want several different models printed? Then simply submit a single request in: there you can upload multiple files at once and receive one combined quote, including any volume discount per model and shipping charged only once.
Ready to get started?

From STL to letterbox in a few days

Submit your request without obligation, with a file, link or just an idea. You receive a quote within 48 hours and only decide afterwards.