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How to price 3D printed figurines and statues

Figurines range from small FDM pieces to detailed resin busts. The printing method sets both the cost and the price buyers expect.

Typical material use

30–250 g (FDM) or 20–150 ml (resin)

Typical print time

3–20 h

Common materials

PLA or resin

Hands-on time

10–60 min

Step 1: work out your real cost

The calculator is preset for a typical figurines and statue. Change it to your slicer's numbers.

Estimated cost per print

$12.66

Material
$2.40
Electricity
$0.22
Printer wear
$1.08
Labor
$8.33
Failed-print buffer
$0.63

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

What drives the cost

  • Supports and support removal add material and time.
  • Hollowing resin statues cuts resin use a lot.
  • Painting turns it into a different, labor-priced product.

Costs the calculator leaves out

  • Display bases
  • Foam packaging
  • Paint and varnish

Step 2: turn cost into a price

A simple method: price = (cost + fixed fees) ÷ (1 − fee % − margin %). Using the example print cost of $12.66, plus about $1.50 for extras, a 10% marketplace and payment fee and a $0.45 fixed fee gives:

Target marginPrice that covers it
10%$18.26
20%$20.87
30%$24.35

Illustrative only. Use your marketplace's current fee schedule, shipping and tax. A price that covers cost is not a promise anyone will buy at it, so check demand and competing listings.

Pricing tips for figurines and statues

  • Price by scale or height tier.
  • Offer a raw print option for buyers who paint their own.
  • Limited colorways can be priced separately.
License check: Character figurines need both a commercial-use model license and attention to the underlying IP. See the license guides.

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Know your cost. Now check the demand.

MeshNomics helps makers research what to make and sell. Compare model interest and marketplace signals, review commercial-use permissions and evaluate production costs before committing printer time and money.

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