#3D print pricing

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pure steppe
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Hello there!

While I have been printing for the past 6 years I have never done a commission for someone. Last year I started my own business where I sell nerdy stuff like dice, board games, TCG etc. I love cosplay and have been making all kinds of stuff with our printers like helmets, props, mini's for DnD etc.

Recently I got multiple requests for mini's and cosplay props and I'm seriously looking into expanding my business to include a printing service, since it correlates to what I already sell. However my only big question mark here is how do you price printing for commissions?

I only currently work with licensed products which already have a base price so I know what the margin would be and what would be a fair price for the products I sell, but here I'm drawing a blank. I don't have to become a millionaire (this is a side-business which was born out of passion), would love to help out my small community (in the Netherlands) but at the same time don't want to undersell my own time.

Normally I calculate the prints (for ourselves) in material + electricity.
However I think the pricing should be something like material + electricity + time to set up the prints + shipping + VAT
Am I missing something here? And how do you ensure the price of your prints are fair towards the customer and towards you? Any insights would be most welcome! I'm really curious as to how others run a printing business 🙂

vital portalBOT
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AI Help

It's great to hear about your expanding business and passion for creating nerdy items through 3D printing! Pricing for commissions can be challenging but here are some factors to consider:

  1. Material cost: Include the cost of the filament or resin used for the print.

  2. Electricity cost: Factor in the energy used during the printing process.

  3. Time to set up prints: Calculate the time spent on preparing the models, slicing them, and ensuring optimal print settings.

  4. Labor cost: Consider the time spent monitoring prints, post-processing, and any additional manual work required.

  5. Equipment maintenance: Allocate a portion of the revenue towards equipment upkeep and replacement costs.

  6. Shipping: Include packaging materials and postage fees if you offer a shipping service.

  7. Overhead expenses: Account for general business costs such as marketing, rent (if applicable), software licenses, etc.

To ensure fair pricing, research the market rates in your area and calculate an ...

WARNING: This response is AI generated and may contain errors.
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pure steppe
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