Bring Your Ideas to Life
Design, Make, & Sell in 60+ Materials & Finishes
- Upload a 3D model to get instant prices.
- Choose from 60+ materials & finishes.
- We'll 3D print and post process your product.
- Receive your custom 3D printed product.
See What People Are Creating
Services for Businesses
- Prototyping & product development
- Small batch manufacturing
- Shipping to 130 countries
Open a Shop
Open your shop and share your passion
Bring your products to the world by opening a free Shapeways shop today. Add your pictures, your story, and show off your brand—your passion.
Add products and share your story
Having real photos helps tell your story to potential customers and gives the best sense of what your product is like.
Optimize and build your community of followers
Keep your shop fresh and hone new ways for users to follow you and to see what's new within Shapeways' worldwide community.
Be profitable after your very first sale
No upfront investment, no need to carry inventory. You design, set markup, and share your products. We handle the rest.
Tips for Success
Learn more about the process and get pro-tips to keep in mind when choosing your shop name and are ready to start selling products.
We're here to help you grow your business. Read more about tools and best practices you can use to best maximize your potential!
Knowing what to design and for whom doesn't have to be daunting. Read about the basics of merchandising at Shapeways.
Learn best practices and find information about everything from managing your shop to using different 3D modeling software tools.
How It Works
1. Design a Product
Tweak and tinker your product to perfection using an easy 3D printing app.
We support a wide range of programmatic, parametric, sculpting and modeling software.
Work with the best 3D modellers in the world to bring your idea to life.
2. Upload to Shapeways
- INSTANT PRICING
- 45+ HIGH QUALITY MATERIALS
- AUTOMATED & MANUAL CHECKS
- FIXING TOOLS
- 24/7 GLOBAL SUPPORT
- NO MIN ORDER SIZE
3. We'll Produce it for You
Experience the journey of a 3D printed product.
4. Sell in the Marketplace
Run Your Business on Shapeways. You design amazing products, we'll help you reach a global market.
5. Share With the World
Get feedback and support from a global community, wherever you are in your design process.
You're not alone in the creative process. Get support on your early stage product, from your first print through product iteration.
Join hundreds of thousands of Shapeways community members all over the world. Explore our forums and blog.
Whether you're creating a product for the first time or you're an expert, Shapeways has over 150 tutorials to help you along your way.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Shapeways
- What is Shapeways?
- Who designs these products?
- How are these products made?
- How does 3D printing work?
- Where are your production facilities located?
- What does a Factory of the Future look like?
- I have an idea – can you design it for me?
- I have a 3D printer(s) – can I offer it for use by Shapeways?
- I have another question: How can I contact Shapeways?
Placing an Order
- Which payment options can I use?
- How do I apply Shapeways promo codes, gift cards, or store credit?
- Which currencies are available to me?
- What happens after I place an order?
First To Try Products
- What is First To Try
- How can a model be First To Try if it has pictures?
- What is the risk/guarantee of buying a First To Try Item?
Processing Your Order and Payment
- When will I be charged?
- What is a payment authorization?
- What happens if you can't make my product?
- How does Shapeways process refunds?
- I used to receive store credit when my items couldn't be made. Can I still get store credit?
Shipping Info
- What is the delivery time for Shapeways products?
- I need my product faster than the regular delivery time. Can you rush my order?
- Can I pick up my order at Shapeways Eindhoven or New York / Long Island City?
- What are your shipping options and rates?
- I have placed two separate orders. Can you combine them into one shipment?
- Will I have to pay duties and import tax?
- Can I ship to a country other than my own?
- Do you ship worldwide?
Existing Orders
- How can I check the status of my order?
- How can I change or cancel my order?
- Can I add a product to an existing order?
- My product was rejected. After I update the design, how do I order the product again?
- My order arrived, but there's a problem with it.
- My order is late. What can I do?
- What is your return policy?
- I have another question – how can I contact Shapeways?
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