How much does 3D printing cost?
At fairfab, a 3D printed part costs from £9.81 for a cable clip (matchbox-sized) to £23.30 for a small box with lid (about the size of a phone), in PLA or PETG with a 3–4 day turnaround. Every order starts from £30 of printed parts. Collection from our Dalston, London workshop is free, and UK delivery starts from £3.65.
These prices come live from the same engine as our instant quote, so they are what you would pay today.
Your price depends on how big the part is, how much material it uses, the material, how many copies you order and how fast you need it. Upload your file to see your exact price in seconds.
Example prices by size and material
| Part | 1 copy, PLA or PETG | 10 copies |
|---|---|---|
| Cable clipmatchbox-sized (41 × 25 × 15 mm) | £9.81 | £28.30 |
| Flexi Rex keyringfits in your palm (60 × 49 × 18 mm) | £16.93 | £92.40 |
| 3DBenchy boatfits in your palm (60 × 31 × 48 mm) | £16.69 | £90.20 |
| Small box with lidabout the size of a phone (71 × 116 × 27 mm) | £23.30 | £149.70 |
PLA and PETG cost the same. 15% infill, standard quality, 3–4 day turnaround, collected from Dalston.
Example prices by turnaround
| Part (1 copy) | 24 hours | 1-2 days | 3-4 days | 5-6 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cable clip | £13.28 | £10.96 | £9.81 | £9.35 |
| Flexi Rex keyring | £31.07 | £21.64 | £16.93 | £15.04 |
| 3DBenchy boat | £30.47 | £21.29 | £16.69 | £14.85 |
| Small box with lid | £47.00 | £31.20 | £23.30 | £20.14 |
Orders start from £30 of printed parts, or £75 with 24-hour turnaround. Add several parts or copies to one order to reach it.
What makes up the price
- Setup, £7.50 per part. Charged once for each different part in an order, however many copies you order.
- Printing cost for each copy, from the material it uses and the time it takes to print.
- Turnaround. The printing cost changes with speed: 24 hours is × 2.5; 1-2 days is × 1.5; 3-4 days is the standard price; 5-6 days is 20% less.
- Collection or delivery. Collection from our Dalston workshop is free. UK delivery: Royal Mail 24 (1-2 working days) from £4.65, Royal Mail 48 (2-3 working days) from £3.65.
We print parts up to 330 mm in each direction. Instant prices cover parts up to 180 mm; bigger or unusual files get a quote by email.
Questions about price
How much does 3D printing cost in the UK?
At fairfab in London a cable clip costs £9.81 in PLA or PETG, and a small box with lid (about the size of a phone) costs £23.30. Every order starts from £30 of printed parts, and UK delivery starts from £3.65. Upload your file for the exact price; it is calculated instantly.
What is the cheapest way to get an STL printed?
Choose PLA, the economy turnaround (5-6 days, 20% off the printing cost) and collection from our Dalston workshop, which is free. Order several copies or parts together: each part's £7.50 setup fee is charged once however many copies you order.
Why does the first copy cost more than the rest?
Each different part carries a one-off £7.50 setup fee for checking the file and preparing the print. Extra copies pay only the printing cost.
How much does 24-hour 3D printing cost?
The 24-hour turnaround is 2.5 times the printing cost, with orders from £75. The setup fee doesn't change.
How much is delivery?
Collection from the workshop in Dalston is free. UK delivery by Royal Mail starts from £3.65, and you see the exact price before you pay.
About the example models
Openly licensed models, measured the same way as an uploaded file: KLAMMA locking cable clip (medium) by FH (CC BY-SA 4.0); Flexi Rex keychain by sander19 (CC BY 4.0); #3DBenchy by Creative Tools (CC0 public domain); Small box with lid by fabian (CC0 public domain).