Additive Manufacturing Service Bureau Quoting calculator
3D Printing Quote Cost Calculator
Use this calculator to turn print hours, part count, or quoted production quantity into a customer-facing 3D printing quote cost. It is written for service bureaus that need to include billable machine time, setup, order handling, and minimum-job charges before sending a price.
What this calculator does
- Estimate a service bureau quote cost from quoted part or machine hours, selling rate, billable capture, and fixed job charges.
- an estimator needs a fast quote total before checking margin, minimum order rules, or customer approval
- Returns the quoted job value before tax, freight, and any customer-specific commercial terms.
Formula used
- Captured quote value = billable parts or print hours × quoted rate × billable quote capture
- Total quote cost = captured quote value + setup or minimum order charge
Inputs explained
- Billable parts or print hours: undefined
- Quoted rate: undefined
- Billable quote capture: undefined
- Setup or minimum order charge: undefined
How to use the result
- Use it for quick quote checks, minimum-order pricing, and comparing part-based versus hour-based quote structures.
- It is only as complete as the rate and fixed charges entered; include material, machine time, labor, failure allowance, inspection, packing, and admin costs elsewhere when needed.
Common questions
- Should I enter parts or hours? Use the basis your shop quotes from. If the rate is dollars per part, enter parts; if the rate is dollars per machine hour, enter hours.
- What is billable quote capture? It is the percentage of the entered quantity or hours you expect to bill after discounts, bundled charges, or customer agreements.
- Where do minimum charges go? Put setup, order entry, machine setup, or minimum-order adders in the fixed charge field.
- How does this help quoting? It gives a quote total you can compare with cost, target margin, and customer budget before issuing the estimate.
Last reviewed 2026-05-12.