3D Printed Jewelry Pricing: How to Price Printed Earrings and More
How to price 3D printed jewelry: material, printer time, finishing, findings and packaging, with three worked examples.
In this guide
3D printed jewelry is light, bold and quick to produce in batches. Material costs are tiny, so finishing, findings and design make up most of the price. This guide shows how to price printed jewelry.
- Price = material + printer time + finishing + findings + packaging + overhead, then profit and fees.
- A pair of printed earrings costs about $7.15 to make and sells for about $11.
- Resin prints need washing and curing. Include that time.
- Hypoallergenic findings add cost but reduce complaints.
Why printed jewelry needs finishing time
Material may cost cents. Cleaning, curing and painting take hands-on time.
Designs may need a commercial license.
The steps
1. Cost material
Grams or ml.
2. Add printer time
Share of batch time.
3. Add finishing
Wash, cure, sand and paint.
4. Add findings and packaging
Ear wires, chains, cards.
5. Add overhead, profit and fees
Use 10% overhead, 30% profit and fees.
Worked example: three printed pieces
$20 an hour, 10% overhead, 30% profit and 10% fees.
| Earrings (pair) | Pendant necklace | Ring | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resin or filament | $0.20 | $0.30 | $0.15 |
| Printer time | $0.30 | $0.40 | $0.30 |
| Findings and packaging | $1.00 | $2.00 | $0.50 |
| Labor at $20.00/hr | 0.25 hr = $5.00 | 0.3 hr = $6.00 | 0.25 hr = $5.00 |
| Overhead (10%) | $0.65 | $0.87 | $0.60 |
| Cost to make | $7.15 | $9.57 | $6.54 |
| Plus 30% profit | $9.29 | $12.44 | $8.51 |
| Cover 10% selling fees (divide by 0.90) | $10.33 | $13.82 | $9.45 |
| Suggested price | $11 | $14 | $10 |
Batch printing many pieces at once lowers printer time per piece.
Pricing mistakes to avoid
- Pricing by material only. Finishing is the real cost.
- Cheap findings. Use hypoallergenic findings.
- No license. Check design licenses.
- Uncured resin. Fully cure resin prints before selling.
What you keep on each sales channel
The same 3D printed earrings at $11.00 leaves different money in your pocket depending on where it sells. This uses the $7.15 cost to make from the example above, with Etsy's current transaction, processing and listing fees and Square's in-person card rate. Shipping, sales tax and ads are left out.
| Where it sells | Buyer pays | Fees | You keep | Profit over cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etsy (6.5% + 3% + $0.25 + $0.20 listing) | $11.00 | $1.49 | $9.51 | $2.36 |
| Your own website (about 2.9% + $0.30) | $11.00 | $0.62 | $10.38 | $3.23 |
| Craft fair, card reader (2.6% + $0.15) | $11.00 | $0.44 | $10.56 | $3.41 |
| Craft fair, cash | $11.00 | $0.00 | $11.00 | $3.85 |
| Wholesale to a shop (50% of retail) | $5.50 | $0.00 | $5.50 | -$1.65 |
On Etsy, fees take about 14% of a $11.00 sale. The fixed $0.45 per order hits small items hardest, so bundles and multi-packs keep more of each sale. If a sale comes through Etsy Offsite Ads, add another 15% (12% for shops over $10,000 a year), so build that into your price if you're enrolled. Wholesale at half of retail loses $1.65 per piece here. Either raise retail, lower your cost, or set a separate wholesale price with a case minimum.
Printed jewelry checklist
- Material.
- Printer time.
- Finishing.
- Findings and packaging.
- Overhead, profit and fees.
- License.
Price resin 3D prints
Type your resin, print time and finishing into the peach cells. The calculator shows cost and price.
Get the Resin 3D Printing CalculatorCalculators that help
- Earrings: Price earrings. Use the Earring Cost and Pricing Calculator.
- FDM cost: Cost filament prints. Use the FDM 3D Printing Cost Calculator – Filament, Print Time, Labor & Profit.
- Post-processing: Cost finishing. Use the 3D Print Painting & Post-Processing Cost Calculator – Sanding to Clear Coat.
- STL licenses: Cost licenses. Use the STL Commercial License Cost Calculator – Patreon & Merchant Tiers.
Common questions
How much should I charge for 3D printed earrings?
Many sell for about $10 to $30. In this guide a pair prices at about $11.
Resin or filament?
Resin gives fine detail. Filament is lighter and cheaper.
Is resin jewelry safe?
Fully cure prints and use hypoallergenic findings.
Do I need a license?
For designs you did not make, often yes.
How do I lower cost?
Batch print.
Should I paint pieces?
Painting adds value and time.
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