2026 3D Print Filament, Power, Machine Depreciation & Etsy/Cults3D Pricing Margin Calculator

Built for FDM makers and 3D print shops running Creality K2 Pro, Bambu Lab X1C/P1S/A1, or Prusa MK4. Calculate exact landed print cost (filament + failed-print waste + kWh electricity + nozzle/machine depreciation) and compare net profit across Cults3D STL licensing, Etsy STL digital bundles, and physical 3D-printed product orders.

1. Part Weight, Printer Profile & Shop Rates

Slicer Part Weight (grams of PLA / PETG)161 g

Base CoreXY Print Time (hours at 300mm/s)2.7 hrs

Printer Kinematics & Power Draw

1kg Filament Spool Cost ($ USD)$19.00 / kg

Electricity Rate ($ / kWh) + 5% Waste Factor$0.18 / kWh

Target Physical Print Sale Price ($ USD on Etsy)$24.99

2. True Landed Print Cost & Channel Profit Margin

Total Landed Print Cost

$3.73

$3.21 filament + $0.09 kWh + $0.43 wear

Physical Etsy Net Profit

$17.44

69.8% net margin ($6.46/hr machine profit)

Recommended 4x–5x Retail

$18.65

Minimum 75% gross margin floor

25-Pc STL Vault Cost / Model

$0.40 – $0.48

$9.99 Etsy #12 / $11.99 Cults3D #31

Monetization Channel	Sale Price	Materials + Fees	Net Profit / Order	Net Margin

3. Download Support-Free One-Piece STLs (`min_z = 0.0 mm`, Zero Hardware, OpenSCAD Included)

Every model in our 33-Model Catalog prints flat on the build plate with zero supports, zero screws, and zero heat-set inserts. Test our 13 Free Lead Magnet STLs ($0.00) or unlock the complete 25-Piece Master Vault on Etsy (`$9.99`) or Cults3D (`$11.99 Flash`).

FLAGSHIP 25-PC VAULT • $9.99 ETSY / $11.99 CULTS3D

#31 All-In 25-Piece Studio, Electronics, Maker & Desk Master Vault

25 watertight support-free STLs + 20 parametric OpenSCAD customizers + PDF slicer guide (`Save 80%` off `$59.88` individual value — `$0.40/STL` on Etsy).

Etsy #12 ($9.99) Cults3D ($11.99)

13 FREE LEAD MAGNET STLs • $0.00

#32 Dual USB-C Hub & SD Dock + #30 Coiled Aviator & XLR Clip

Download our newest zero-support desk-edge clamps (`18–36 mm` stepped jaw) with full `.stl` + `.scad` source files at `$0.00` to test tolerance on your printer.

#32 Free USB-C Hub STL #30 Free Aviator/XLR STL

STARTER & SOLDERING BENCH • $2.99 – $3.99

#33 42mm Grid Soldering Tip Tray ($2.99) & 5-Piece Starter Bundle ($3.99)

16-tip T12/TS100/Pinecil matrix + Ø56mm brass wool well (`#33`), or grab our 5-Piece Support-Free Desk Organizer Starter Bundle on Etsy `#11` (`$3.99`).

#33 Soldering Tray ($2.99) Etsy #11 5-Pc ($3.99)