Filament Cost Calculator
Calculate the cost of 3D printing a model based on filament weight, spool price, and waste percentage.
Inputs
Results
Filament Used (incl. waste)
52.5 g
Cost per Print
$1.05
Filament Used (incl. waste)
52.5 g
Cost per Print
$1.05
How to Use This Calculator
- Start by filling in the input fields below. Results update instantly as you type, so you can experiment with different values to see how they affect the outcome.
- Model Weight — Total weight of the printed model in grams (from slicer estimate). Accepts values from 1 g to 10,000 g (default: 50 g).
- Spool Weight — Net filament weight per spool (typically 1000g for a 1kg spool). Accepts values from 100 g to 5,000 g (default: 1,000 g).
- Spool Price — Purchase price for one spool of filament. Accepts values from $1 to $200 (default: $20).
- Waste Percentage — Estimated waste from supports, purge lines, skirts, and failed prints. Accepts values from 0 % to 50 % (default: 5 %).
- Once all inputs are set, review your results in the Results panel. Here's what each output means:
- Filament Used (incl. waste) — shown as a numeric value. This is the primary result of this calculator.
- Cost per Print — shown as a dollar amount. This is the primary result of this calculator.
- Prints per Spool — shown as a numeric value.
- Waste per Print — shown as a numeric value.
- Cost per Gram — shown as a dollar amount.
- Cost per kg — shown as a dollar amount.
- Spool Remaining After 1 Print — shown as a numeric value.
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