PETG print cost calculator

PETG is tougher and more heat- and water-resistant than PLA at a similar price. It needs a hotter bed and a little more tuning to avoid stringing.

Typical spool price

$18–28 per kg

Density

about 1.27 g/cm³

Nozzle / bed

220–250 °C / 70–85 °C

Enclosure

Optional

Typical published ranges. Check your own spool, printer and electricity bill.

Estimated cost per print

$7.27

Material: $2.64
Electricity: $0.14
Printer wear: $0.72
Labor: $3.33
Failed-print buffer: $0.44

An estimate from the numbers you enter. It leaves out packaging, shipping, marketplace fees and tax.

Worked example

120 g at $22.00 per 1000 g, 6 h at 150 W and $0.16/kWh, a $600.00 machine over 5,000 h, 10 min of hands-on time at $20.00/h and a 6% failed-print buffer works out to about $7.27 per good print: material $2.64, electricity $0.14, printer wear $0.72, labor $3.33, failures $0.44.

What drives the cost

Its density is slightly higher than PLA's, so the same model weighs a bit more.
A hotter bed adds a little to the per-hour power cost.
Stringing and adhesion issues push early failure rates to 5–8%.

Common uses

Functional household parts
Outdoor-ish items under shade
Containers (non-food-certified)

Watch out for

It can bond too strongly to smooth PEI. Use a release agent.

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