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Money math without the spreadsheet headache. Plug in your numbers and I'll show you exactly where the dollars land.
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Result
Suggested price
$22.65
Total raw cost
$13.33
Resin material cost
$2.48
Labor cost
$6.25
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How to use this
- 1Enter resin used (mL).
- 2Enter resin price ($/L).
- 3Enter wash/vat film consumables per print ($).
- 4Enter print time (hrs).
- 5Enter machine hourly rate ($/hr).
- 6Enter wash/cure/support labor (min).
- 7Enter labor rate ($/hr).
- 8Enter markup (%).
- 9Read your suggested price on the right — it updates as you type.
- 10Hit Share to keep the scenario or send it to someone.
About this calculator
Resin printing has a different cost structure than FDM: resin is priced and consumed by volume (mL) rather than weight, and there are recurring consumable costs FDM doesn't have — IPA or alternative solvent for washing, and the resin vat film (FEP or nFEP) that degrades and needs periodic replacement. This calculator prices resin by volume used, adds a per-print consumables allowance for wash solvent and amortized vat film/resin tank wear, adds machine time cost, and applies markup. Resin costs $35-90 per liter for standard tough/durable resins and $60-150+ for specialty (flexible, castable, dental) resins, so material cost per part is often higher than FDM even though resin parts tend to be smaller. Post-processing (wash, cure, support removal) also typically takes longer per part than FDM, so labor minutes matter more here.
Worked example
Using the values the calculator loads with:
Inputs
- Resin used: 45 mL
- Resin price: 55 $/L
- Wash/vat film consumables per print: 0.6 $
- Print time: 2.5 hrs
- Machine hourly rate: 1.6 $/hr
- Wash/cure/support labor: 15 min
- Labor rate: 25 $/hr
- Markup: 70 %
Results
- Suggested price: $22.65
- Total raw cost: $13.33
- Resin material cost: $2.48
- Labor cost: $6.25
What each field means
Inputs
- Resin used (mL)
- The resin used used in the calculation, measured in mL. Starts at 45 mL so you have a working example on load.
- Resin price ($/L)
- The resin price used in the calculation, measured in $/L. Starts at 55 $/L so you have a working example on load.
- Wash/vat film consumables per print ($)
- The wash/vat film consumables per print used in the calculation, measured in $. Starts at 0.6 $ so you have a working example on load.
- Print time (hrs)
- The print time used in the calculation, measured in hrs. Starts at 2.5 hrs so you have a working example on load.
- Machine hourly rate ($/hr)
- The machine hourly rate used in the calculation, measured in $/hr. Starts at 1.6 $/hr so you have a working example on load.
- Wash/cure/support labor (min)
- The wash/cure/support labor used in the calculation, measured in min. Starts at 15 min so you have a working example on load.
- Labor rate ($/hr)
- The labor rate used in the calculation, measured in $/hr. Starts at 25 $/hr so you have a working example on load.
- Markup (%)
- The markup used in the calculation, measured in %. Starts at 70 % so you have a working example on load. Accepted range: 0–500 %.
Results
- Suggested price
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars and shown as the headline result. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
- Total raw cost
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
- Resin material cost
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
- Labor cost
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
FAQ
How do I estimate resin volume for a model without slicing it?
Slicer software gives an exact volume estimate before printing — always use that rather than guessing. As a rough rule of thumb, small miniatures use 2-10 mL, medium functional parts 20-60 mL, and larger prints can exceed 150-300 mL depending on infill/hollowing settings.
Why is resin more expensive per part despite smaller volumes?
Resin itself costs 2-4x more per unit volume than filament on an equivalent-volume basis, plus you have recurring wash solvent and vat film costs that FDM doesn't. Labor is also higher since resin parts need washing, UV curing, and more careful support removal to avoid marring the smoother surface finish.
How often should I amortize vat film replacement?
FEP film typically lasts 20-80 prints depending on resin type and print frequency of failures/scraping. Divide a film's replacement cost by expected print count between replacements and that's your per-print film amortization — this calculator lets you fold that into the consumables field directly.
Does resin type change the cost significantly?
Yes — standard resins run $35-50/L, tough/durable engineering resins $60-90/L, and specialty resins (flexible, dental, castable) $80-150+/L. Always price with your actual resin's per-liter cost, not a generic estimate.
Accuracy and limitations
- Results are estimates before tax, fees, and inflation unless an input explicitly covers them.
- Rates are treated as fixed for the whole period — variable-rate products will drift from this projection.
- This is educational maths, not financial advice. Check anything contractual with the lender or your accountant.
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RevenueLab. (2026). 3D Print Cost Calculator (Resin/SLA). Retrieved from https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/3d-print-cost-resin
<p>Source: <a href="https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/3d-print-cost-resin" target="_blank" rel="noopener">3D Print Cost Calculator (Resin/SLA) — RevenueLab</a> (2026).</p>
Source: [3D Print Cost Calculator (Resin/SLA) — RevenueLab](https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/3d-print-cost-resin) (2026).