The best things to 3D print and sell right now
MeshNomics found 45 designs among its 50 highest opportunity scores that carry a licence permitting you to sell prints. The top 20 are listed below.
Ranked, licensed for selling
Ranked by the MeshNomics opportunity score, a research aid and not a sales forecast (how scores work). Downloads are model interest on the source platform, not sales, and are the cumulative count when MeshNomics last read it. Marketplace purchase signals and sales estimates are separate evidence, available in the app. Always check the design page's own licence before selling.
| # | Design | Source | Licence | Downloads (model interest) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drawing Robot - Arduino Uno + CNC Shield + GRBL by henryarnold | Thingiverse | CC BY | 202,747 | 76 |
| 2 | HyperCube Evolution by SCOTT_3D | Thingiverse | CC BY | 321,294 | 75 |
| 3 | Raspberry Pi 3 (B/B+), Pi 2 B, and Pi 1 B+ case with VESA mounts and more by 0110-M-P | Thingiverse | CC BY-SA | 453,915 | 70 |
| 4 | Parametric Hinge by rohingosling | Thingiverse | CC BY | 389,084 | 69 |
| 5 | Curved honeycomb vase by eggnot | Thingiverse | CC BY-SA | 372,149 | 69 |
| 6 | Parametric pulley - lots of tooth profiles by droftarts | Thingiverse | CC BY-SA | 570,569 | 69 |
| 7 | GASB One - RC Flying wing fully printed (ONLY 9 PIECES GLUELESS) by Carletto73 | Thingiverse | CC BY | 62,383 | 69 |
| 8 | XL-RCM 10.0 PIXXY: Pocket drone / FPV quad by 3dxl | Thingiverse | CC BY-SA | 65,771 | 69 |
| 9 | DJI Inspired (3D Printable Quad / Multirotor) Upgrades by QuadFramesUK | Thingiverse | BSD | 52,535 | 69 |
| 10 | Ender 3 Cable Chain by Jwhiskey3D | Thingiverse | CC BY | 813,941 | 68 |
| 11 | 2020 / Ender 3 Filament Guide by Filboyt | Thingiverse | CC BY | 731,187 | 68 |
| 12 | Chasis 1/10 Adaptable - DKS-Basic by dukedoks | Thingiverse | CC BY | 50,828 | 68 |
| 13 | Better 3D Printable Bearing by BoomZilla1 | Thingiverse | CC BY | 92,234 | 68 |
| 14 | Gear Bearing by emmett | Thingiverse | CC BY-SA | 502,181 | 68 |
| 15 | AM8 - Metal Frame for Anet A8 by pheneeny | Thingiverse | CC BY-SA | 303,290 | 68 |
| 16 | Swiss Army Style SD Holder (Expandable)(Raspberry adaptors) by Dranoweb | Thingiverse | CC BY-SA | 108,237 | 67 |
| 17 | Photon Printer - Micro Laser Engraver by Isolt | Thingiverse | CC BY-SA | 41,142 | 67 |
| 18 | Jumbo Elephant Cutlery Drainer by aleiovanevcp | Thingiverse | CC BY-SA | 136,698 | 67 |
| 19 | Customizable Vacuum Tool by Zivbot | Thingiverse | CC BY-SA | 374,185 | 67 |
| 20 | Baby Groot Air Plant Planter by JuliaTruchsess | Thingiverse | CC BY | 162,257 | 67 |
Before you sell any of these
- A licence that permits selling prints usually still requires credit to the designer. See the licence guides.
- Licensed characters, logos and brand-name fit parts can carry trademark risk even under an open licence.
- Etsy only allows 3D-printed items based on your own original designs; eBay, your own store and local markets are options for licensed prints.
Go deeper
Read the product research guide, or see plans to rank the full index, compare marketplace evidence and estimate costs per print.