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3D printer pen-plotter software, $2.5K in 30 days: one web app
3DPlotter is web software that converts 3D printers into pen plotters and generates G-code from digital designs. Its $2.5K in the last 30 days is verified through the payment provider's API by TrustMRR (Stripe), as of September 30, 2026.
What it actually sells
3DPlotter is web software that converts 3D printers into pen plotters. Users can create designs from text, images, or freehand drawing, upload images for automatic vectorization, and generate G-code.
The site provides printer-specific pen-holder STL files for download and printing. Users can configure custom bed dimensions, preview the toolpath, and export the resulting G-code.
How it charges
3DPlotter is priced from €29.90, and the Creator Bundle is €39.90 one-time. Checkout supports major credit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay through Stripe.
Month by month
Monthly revenue as read from the payment provider by TrustMRR, in US dollars, as of September 30, 2026.
| Month | Revenue (USD) |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | $171 |
| 2026-02 | $808 |
| 2026-03 | $725 |
| 2026-04 | $1,142 |
| 2026-05 | $1,016 |
| 2026-06 | $1,802 |
| 2026-07 | $2,809 |
| 2026-08 | $2,540 |
| 2026-09 | $2,522 |
Where customers come from
The site names makers, Etsy sellers, studios, agencies, and educators: “From Etsy sellers to design studios to educators, pen plotting unlocks creative possibilities.”
Visible site surfaces include a community gallery, educational articles, printer guides, and a step-by-step guide. The gallery supports browsing designs, sharing creations, discovering inspiration, and downloading ready-to-plot files.
What stands out
3DPlotter brings design creation, custom printer configuration, downloadable pen-holder STL files, image vectorization, toolpath previews, and G-code export into one web application.
The Custom Board feature lets users enter their own bed dimensions: “Use our Custom Board feature to enter any bed dimensions.” The site displays a 4.9/5 rating from 127+ reviews.
From the official site
From Etsy sellers to design studios to educators, pen plotting unlocks creative possibilities.
Use our Custom Board feature to enter any bed dimensions.
Excerpts from the official website, fetched October 1, 2026.
Where it sits in the data
3DPlotter's $2.5K in the last 30 days is higher than 85% of the 5,602 projects with payment-verified revenue in our dataset; the median across them is $150. Within the “Design Tools” category (452 projects) it is higher than 92% (category median $118). Snapshot: 2026-09-02 to 2026-09-30. The dataset only covers founders who chose to publish their numbers, so it leans toward businesses that work; use it for scale, not as an average.
Currency
All figures are in US dollars as published. A rough yuan or euro conversion is not applied here because prices, taxes and acquisition costs differ by country.
Could you build something like this?
In my view, demand would depend on reaching 3D-printer owners who want to turn designs into pen plots. The buyer could also be an Etsy seller, studio, agency, or educator using pen-plotting software for creative work.
Distribution would need maker communities, educational content, printer guides, and useful design examples. Product work would include G-code generation, vectorization quality, printer compatibility, downloadable hardware files, documentation, and customer support.
Verdict: Needs real work.
One thing to take from it
My view is that the product’s main lesson is its connected workflow. 3DPlotter brings design inputs, printer configuration, STL files, vectorization, toolpath previews, and G-code export into one web application.
Sources
- 3DPlotter official website, fetched October 1, 2026
- 3DPlotter pricing page, fetched October 1, 2026
- 3DPlotter about page, fetched October 1, 2026
- TrustMRR: revenue verified through the payment provider's API by TrustMRR (Stripe), as of September 30, 2026
Revenue, team and start-cost figures are what the founder reported at the interview date, not current figures and not a prediction of what you will earn. Product and pricing facts come from the business's own website as checked on 30 September 2026. Method & sources · Disclosure