Working it out by hand teaches you the logic. A structured calculator helps you repeat that logic with the same criteria as your sales grow.
Quick answer: Do the maths by hand to understand each component. Use a structured calculator to repeat it in fewer steps and review filament, electricity, labour, extras and maintenance costs.
| Criterion | Manual calculation | Gestor 3D calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Learning the formula or checking a one-off case. | Pricing products repeatedly with consistent criteria. |
| Cost components | Have to be remembered and added up by hand. | Organises filament, electricity, labour, extras and maintenance. |
| Sales scenarios | You redo the maths for every multiplier or channel. | Shows suggestions based on the settings you enter. |
| Shipping and fees | Must be added carefully, in the right order within the formula. | Optional shipping is added on top; fees depend on your configured preferences. |
| Risk of repetition errors | Grows as you copy formulas or change many values. | Cuts repetitive steps, but still depends on correct data. |
Working it out by hand helps you understand the cost per gram of filament, electricity use and the role of labour. This knowledge matters even if you use a tool.
The formula should keep production costs separate from commercial decisions. Fees and shipping should not be treated as one generic multiplier.
See the pricing formula and an exampleThe Gestor 3D calculator takes your cost inputs and organises the result by category. It is most useful when the same kind of calculation has to be done for many products or reviewed over time.
The result is a reference for your decision. Whoever is responsible still needs to review material costs, margin strategy, perceived value and the terms of each sales channel.
Work it out by hand when you are learning or auditing a formula. Use the calculator to turn that same logic into a repeatable process that relies less on memory or copied cells.
Before publishing a price, always check the data used in the calculation and the current fees of the sales channel.
The pricing calculator is unlimited on the Gestor 3D Free plan.
The product shipping amount is optional and is added to the suggested price as an extra amount, without being multiplied.
No. The result depends on the data you enter and does not replace analysing the market, fees, taxes and your commercial strategy.
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