Run your 3D print business from one place
Calculate costs, send professional quotes, track every job on a kanban board, manage clients, and invoice on completion — the complete business platform for 3D print shops, free to start.
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sign-up to first quote
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14 days
free Pro trial
$0
Hobby tier, forever
6 Integrations
Shopify, Xero, Drive & more
38 Learning articles
Guides, tips & tutorials
4 Tier plans
Starting from $0
13 Free features
No credit card required
Try the calculator
See exactly what a 3D print costs — adjust the sliders and watch the breakdown update in real time.
Cost Breakdown
Based on Bambu Lab X1C ($1,899 / 5,000 hr), electricity at $0.30/kWh, labour at $35/hr, 10% waste factor. Sign up to customise all parameters.
How it works
From request to revenue in 6 steps
Every step of your workflow — connected and simple.
Request
Customer uploads files via shareable link
Calculate
Instant cost breakdown from STL or G-code
Quote
Professional PDF sent to client
Track
Kanban board + print farm calendar
Invoice
TAX INVOICE with GST and ABN
Paid
Payment recorded and tracked
Most users go from sign-up to first quote in under 5 minutes.
Features
Everything your print shop needs
Purpose-built for 3D printing businesses — calculate, quote, manage, and grow.
Calculate & Price
Know your costs in seconds, not hours
Upload an STL or G-code file and get an instant cost breakdown. Material weight, machine time, labour, and overhead — calculated automatically from your real printer and material data.
- Material, machine, labour & overhead breakdown
- STL & G-code upload from any slicer
- Save presets for repeat materials and setups
- AI-powered quote drafting from plain English
Quote & Invoice
Professional documents in clicks
Create numbered quotes with line items, markup, terms, and expiry dates. Convert to invoices on completion. PDF generation with your branding, GST, ABN, and PAID watermark.
- Numbered quotes with status tracking
- Invoicing with TAX INVOICE header and GST
- PDF export with your logo and branding
- Send via email with one click
Manage & Track
Your entire operation, one dashboard
Client database with tags and interaction timeline. Job tracking on a kanban board or print farm calendar. Material inventory with stock alerts and supplier management.
- Client database with tags and payment terms
- 7-stage kanban board with drag-and-drop
- Print farm calendar with weekly Gantt view
- Material & consumable stock alerts
Connect & Scale
Integrations that grow with you
Pull orders from Shopify, sync accounting with Xero, store files on Google Drive or OneDrive. Design Studio with AI for product planning and brainstorming.
- Shopify order sync with auto-created clients
- Xero accounting — invoices, contacts, payments
- Google Drive & OneDrive file sync
- Design Studio with AI brainstorming
Your Business, Simplified
More than a cost calculator
Printforge manages your entire 3D printing operation — client relationships, production scheduling, and financial reporting. No more juggling spreadsheets, emails, and invoices across five different tools.
Client Relationships
Know your customers, not just their orders.
- Full client database with tags and payment terms
- Interaction timeline — calls, emails, meetings
- Shareable upload links for customer files
- Auto-created from Shopify orders
Production Pipeline
See every job, on every printer, at a glance.
- 7-stage kanban from queued to shipped
- Print farm calendar with weekly Gantt view
- Drag-and-drop scheduling across printers
- Job photos and progress tracking
Financial Control
From quote to payment — nothing falls through the cracks.
- Quote conversion and revenue tracking
- Invoicing with TAX INVOICE, GST, ABN
- Printer utilisation and material insights
- Multi-currency (AUD, USD, EUR, GBP)
Integrations
Connect the tools you already use
Shopify, Etsy, Xero, Stripe, Google Drive, OneDrive, Asana, custom email domains, AI quoting, webhooks — all built in.
Shopify
LivePull unfulfilled orders as jobs automatically. Auto-creates clients from customer data with pricing. One-click sync.
Xero
LiveSync contacts, invoices, and payments to your Xero account. OAuth connection — your data stays in Printforge, Xero receives a copy.
Stripe
LiveAccept card payments directly on invoices via Stripe Connect. Clients pay with one click from the invoice portal — funds go straight to your Stripe account.
Etsy
LiveSync Etsy receipts into your job board automatically. Orders import with customer details, product info, and pricing. OAuth 2.0 with PKCE.
AI Assistant
LiveDescribe a job in plain English and get a structured quote draft with line items, material selection, and cost estimates. Powered by Claude.
Webhooks
LiveTrigger external services on quote and job events — created, updated, accepted, completed. HMAC-signed payloads with test mode.
Google Drive
LiveExport design files, quote PDFs, and invoices directly to Google Drive. Auto-creates Printforge CRM folder structure with organised sub-folders.
OneDrive
LiveSync files to Microsoft OneDrive with the same organised folder structure. Each user connects their own account via OAuth.
Asana
LiveAuto-create Asana tasks from quote requests. Keep your project management in sync without manual entry.
Custom Email Domain
LiveSend quotes, invoices, and notifications from your own domain instead of printforge.com.au. DNS verification with Resend.
Slack
Coming soon
Discord
Coming soon
Telegram
Coming soon
Pricing
Simple, transparent pricing
Start with a 14-day Pro trial. No credit card required. Hobby tier is free forever.
Hobby
Core tools to get started. Perfect for makers and side projects.
Get started free- Cost calculator + presets
- Up to 20 quotes + PDF download
- Up to 20 printers, 5 materials
- Up to 10 clients
- Job tracking (kanban + calendar)
- Customer upload links
- STL & G-code upload
- Quote templates
Starter
$108/yr billed annually
Unlimited core features plus business essentials.
Start free trial- Everything in Hobby (no limits)
- Send quotes via email
- Client portal (shareable links)
- Business logo on PDFs
- CSV export
- Job photos
- Dashboard analytics
- Sales pipeline
- Bulk actions
Pro
$216/yr billed annually
Full operations — invoicing, AI, and supplier management.
Start free trial- Everything in Starter
- Invoicing with PDF & email
- AI Quote Assistant (Claude)
- Marketplace provider access
- Part Drawings with dimensions
- Instant Quote Widget
- P&L Reports
- Suppliers & consumables
- Webhooks
Scale
$468/yr billed annually
Full platform with integrations, AI studio, and cloud storage.
Get started today- Everything in Pro
- Shopify integration
- Xero accounting sync
- Design Studio with AI
- Cloud Storage (Drive, OneDrive)
- Master backup to OneDrive
- Asana integration
Full feature comparison
| Feature | Hobby | Starter | Pro | Scale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost calculator | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Quotes | 20 | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| PDF export | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Printers | 20 | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Materials | 5 | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Clients | 10 | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Job tracking | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| STL & G-code upload | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Customer upload links | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Quote templates | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Send quotes via email | Not included | Included | Included | Included |
| Client portal | Not included | Included | Included | Included |
| Business logo on PDFs | Not included | Included | Included | Included |
| CSV export | Not included | Included | Included | Included |
| Job photos | Not included | Included | Included | Included |
| Dashboard analytics | Not included | Included | Included | Included |
| Sales pipeline | Not included | Included | Included | Included |
| Bulk actions | Not included | Included | Included | Included |
| Invoicing | Not included | Not included | Included | Included |
| AI Quote Assistant | Not included | Not included | Included | Included |
| Part Drawings | Not included | Not included | Included | Included |
| Suppliers & consumables | Not included | Not included | Included | Included |
| Webhooks | Not included | Not included | Included | Included |
| Marketplace provider | Not included | Not included | Included | Included |
| Instant Quote Widget | Not included | Not included | Included | Included |
| P&L Reports | Not included | Not included | Included | Included |
| Shopify integration | Not included | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Xero sync | Not included | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Design Studio | Not included | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Cloud Storage | Not included | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Asana integration | Not included | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Get started free | Start free trial | Start free trial | Get started today |
Alternatives
Why print businesses switch to Printforge
Most 3D printing tools solve one piece of the puzzle. Printforge replaces the patchwork.
vs Spreadsheets
Flexible, familiar — everyone knows how to use one
What's missing
No cost calculator, no PDF quotes, no job tracking, no invoicing, no CRM, no integrations
Free, but costs you hours every week
vs DigiFabster
Customer-facing storefront with instant quoting
What's missing
No cost calculator, no job tracking, no inventory
From $49/mo + transaction fees
vs SimplyPrint
Remote printer control and monitoring
What's missing
No quoting, no invoicing, no CRM, no inventory
Free for 2 printers, paid plans scale up
vs AutoQuote3D
Embeddable quoting widget for websites
What's missing
No job tracking, no invoicing, no client CRM
From $25/mo, 50 quotes cap on Starter
vs Calcura3D
Cost calculator with filament tracking
What's missing
3 printer cap, no invoicing, no integrations
$39/mo for Pro (3 printer limit)
vs 3DPBOSS
CRM/ERP with team management
What's missing
No cost calculator, no PDF quotes, no integrations
Free under 10 users, paid plans unlisted
Printforge starts free — 20 quotes, 20 printers, 5 materials, 10 clients. No transaction fees. No caps on paid plans.
Resources
3D printing business guides
Learn how to price 3D prints, choose materials, and grow your print business.
How to Price 3D Prints for Profit
The proven formula for covering costs and staying competitive.
How to Calculate 3D Printing Costs Accurately
Material, machine, labour, and overhead — the complete breakdown.
Why 3D Print Businesses Need Quoting Software
Stop losing money with spreadsheets and manual calculations.
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Running a community project?
Schools, makerspaces, charities, and open-source projects can apply for 12 months of free Pro tier access. If your 3D printing project benefits the community, we want to help.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What happens after the 14-day trial?
You keep all your data and the Hobby tier features forever. Paid features lock until you subscribe to a plan. No data is deleted.
Do I need a credit card to start?
No. Sign up and get 14 days of full Scale access completely free. We only ask for payment if you decide to continue with a paid plan.
What printers are supported?
Any 3D printer. The calculator is generic — enter your machine’s specs and costs. G-code parsing supports Bambu Studio, OrcaSlicer, PrusaSlicer, and Cura.
Can I import orders from Shopify?
Yes. Connect your Shopify store and Printforge pulls unfulfilled orders as jobs, auto-creates client records, and tracks pricing. One-click sync or automatic via webhooks.
How does the AI assistant work?
Describe a print job in plain English (e.g. ‘PETG phone stand, 50g, red’) and Claude generates a structured quote with line items, material costs, and print time estimates based on your actual printer and material data.
Can multiple people use it?
Yes. Printforge supports multiple users with role-based access. Each user sees only their own data.
How do customer upload links work?
Create a shareable link from the Requests page and send it to customers via email, your website, or social media. They can upload 3D files (STL, 3MF, STEP, OBJ, G-code) with their name and details. Files appear in your quote request queue — review, quote, or dismiss. Each link is rate-limited and revocable.
What currencies are supported?
AUD, USD, EUR, and GBP. Set your default in settings — all quotes, invoices, and calculations use your chosen currency.
How do you calculate 3D printing costs?
Total Cost = Material + Machine Time + Labour + Overhead. Material cost is part weight (plus supports and waste) multiplied by per-gram filament cost. Machine cost includes electricity, depreciation, and maintenance per hour. Labour covers setup, post-processing, and packing. Overhead includes monthly fixed costs divided across jobs. Printforge automates this entire calculation — upload your STL or G-code file and get an instant breakdown.
How much does it cost to 3D print something?
Typically $0.50 to $50+ depending on size, material, and complexity. A small PLA keychain might cost $0.50–$2 in materials plus $1–3 in machine time. A large PETG enclosure could cost $10–20 in materials plus $5–10 in machine time. Use Printforge’s free calculator to get exact cost breakdowns for your specific prints.
What is the best 3D printing quote software?
Printforge is a free 3D printing business platform for small to medium print shops. It includes a cost calculator, professional PDF quotes, job tracking, inventory management, client CRM, invoicing, Shopify integration, and AI-powered quote drafting. The Hobby tier is free with generous limits, and paid plans start at $9/mo (billed annually).
Can I use Printforge to run a 3D print shop?
Absolutely. Printforge is built for 3D print shops of any size. Upload customer STL files, calculate costs instantly, send professional PDF quotes, track jobs on a kanban board, manage material inventory with low-stock alerts, and invoice clients — all from one platform. Start free with the Hobby tier and upgrade as your shop grows.
How does the 3D printing cost calculator work?
Upload an STL or G-code file and Printforge automatically calculates material weight, estimates print time, and breaks down costs into material, machine time, labour, and overhead. Set your own filament prices, machine rates, and markup percentages. Save presets for different printer and material combinations. The calculator is available on every plan, including the free Hobby tier.
Roadmap
Always building, always improving
Printforge ships fast. Here's what's live, what's coming, and what we're exploring next.
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