What should your shop charge per hour?

A free calculator for one-person laser, CNC and 3D-print shops. Three short steps, and you'll see the hourly rate your business actually needs.

Your currencyEnter everything in it. Nothing gets converted.

Step 1

You

What you need to take home, and how much of your week is actually billable.

Target annual owner pay, before tax

Hours per week

hrs

Weeks per year

wks

Billable time60%Profit margin15%Your current hourly rate (optional)

$/hr

Step 2

Add what you run. Picking a type fills in typical numbers you can edit.

Machine 1

NameType

Purchase price ($)Life (years)Resale at end (%)Maintenance ($/yr)

Step 3

The bills that keep the shop open whether or not you have work on.

Shop space

Insurance

Software

Electricity

Internet / phone

Marketing

Accounting

Other

$770/month · $9,240/year