A spreadsheet is a flexible way to get started. A system brings your data together once updating formulas, products and costs by hand starts eating into your day.
Quick answer: Use a spreadsheet if your business is still small and you can check every calculation. Consider Gestor 3D when you need costs, products, orders and history in a single workflow.
| Criterion | Pricing spreadsheet | Gestor 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | People who are learning or have only a few items to track. | People who want pricing and operations in the same place. |
| Updating costs | Depends on formulas, tabs and manual checks. | Uses your saved filaments, materials, printers and account settings. |
| Products and orders | Requires manual organisation across files or tabs. | Part of the platform's product, order and inventory workflow. |
| History | Depends on the structure you build and maintain. | Available for the period included in your plan. |
| Start-up cost | Can be built without a subscription, but takes time to set up and maintain. | Offers a Free plan and paid plans with different features and limits. |
A spreadsheet is useful for understanding the parts of your cost and testing scenarios. It works best when you have few products, few materials and a consistent review routine.
The catch is that formulas, copied tabs and outdated values have to be checked by whoever maintains the file.
In Gestor 3D, the data used for pricing can be part of your product records and order routine. This reduces the need to copy values between files, although you are still responsible for checking the inputs.
Shipping per product is optional and is added on top of the recommended price, while marketplace fees depend on the preferences set in your account.
Review the calculation methodologyStart with a spreadsheet if it still answers your questions without rework. Move to a platform when re-entering products, updating prices or tracking orders starts to create a risk of mistakes or slows down decisions.
The safest way to decide is to test the workflow with a few products and compare the result with your current routine.
It covers the pricing and management routine available on each plan. You can still keep your own spreadsheets for specific analyses if that suits your process.
Yes. The Free plan is permanent, needs no card and includes the unlimited pricing calculator, plus monthly limits for other features.
It calculates costs and suggestions based on the information and multipliers you configure. The final decision depends on the market, fees, positioning and your strategy.
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