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Revenue per hour

How to calculate revenue per hour of 3D printing.

Dividing your revenue by the total print hours shows how much your business brings in while the machines are producing.

Quick answer: Revenue per print hour = revenue from sales delivered in the period ÷ total print hours of those products. The result measures revenue per hour, not profit.

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  • Revenue divided by print hours
  • Reading based on a selected period
  • A metric to compare products and capacity
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How it works

A simple path from start to result.

  1. 01

    Choose a period

    Look at a month, a year or another range that reflects your business.

  2. 02

    Add up delivered revenue

    Use only sales actually completed in the period so orders still in progress are not mixed in.

  3. 03

    Add up print hours

    Use the print time recorded for each product and the quantity delivered of each one.

  4. 04

    Read it alongside your costs

    Compare the metric with margin, machine usage, failures and demand before making a decision.

Formula

Revenue per hour shows income relative to machine time

The formula is: revenue per print hour = revenue from delivered sales ÷ total print hours of the products delivered in the period.

Example: if a business brought in €2,000.00 over 100 print hours, the result is €20.00 of revenue per hour. This figure describes revenue, not profit.

Limits

Revenue per hour does not replace profit margin

A product can bring in a lot per hour and still leave little behind if it has high material, post-processing, shipping or marketplace fee costs.

Use the metric to watch the commercial productivity of each machine and keep a full cost calculation to decide whether the price is sustainable.

Learn how to price a 3D print
Comparison

Compare products and periods without jumping to conclusions

Compare similar periods and take into account products that need finishing, assembly or personalisation. A quick print is not always the best choice if it needs a lot of work away from the printer.

Your history helps you spot when a machine is busy with low-return items, but it does not decide on its own what should leave the catalogue.

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See the metric alongside the financial period

In the Gestor 3D Finance area, the revenue per hour card uses the selected period and the print hours recorded on the products of delivered orders.

For an accurate reading, keep print times, orders and deliveries up to date.

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Common questions

Quick answers before you start.

Is revenue per hour the same as profit per hour?

No. Revenue is what you sold; profit depends on subtracting costs, fees, shipping, expenses and any applicable taxes.

Should I count finishing time?

This metric covers print hours. Finishing and customer service time should be part of your labour and margin analysis.

What is a good revenue per hour?

There is no universal figure. Compare it with your costs, demand, type of part, printer capacity and target margin.

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01How to price a 3D print without selling at a loss.Read more02Markup and profit margin in 3D printing: the difference explained.Read more03Fixed and variable costs in a 3D printing business.Read more04How to organise orders and manage 3D printing production.Read more
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