A small part from our shop ships the next business day if you upload by 2 PM Pacific. Large online print marketplaces commonly quote 1 to 3 weeks at their lowest price and charge several times more for 2 to 3 day delivery. Overseas factories are often 2 to 4 weeks door to door.
Where the time goes
- Quote. Instant if you upload a file. Same day if we need to design it.
- Queue. How long your job waits for a free printer.
- Print. Most small parts print in 1 to 6 hours.
- Finish and pack. Support removal, a quick check, into the box.
- Shipping. Usually 2 to 5 days for ground inside the US.
For most services, the print itself is the shortest step. The waiting is in the queue and the shipping.
A real comparison
On October 5, 2026 we priced the same single PLA part, about the size of your palm:
| Option | Price | Timing |
|---|---|---|
| OnePiecePrints | $11.01 | Ships next business day |
| Online marketplace, lowest price | $28.44 | Arrives in 13 to 19 business days |
| Online marketplace, fastest | $111.46 | Arrives in 2 to 3 business days |
Prices change, so check your own file. For large quantities the math changes, see our pricing guide.
How we keep it fast
Our printers run through the night, and the shop that quotes your part is the shop that prints it. Nothing gets passed to a third party, so there is no handoff delay. Read how Night Shift works.
How to get your part sooner
- Send a file if you have one. It skips the design step. See how to prepare a file.
- Order before the 2 PM Pacific cutoff.
- Pick a material we stock in your color. The order page shows what's on hand.
- If it's urgent, ask about same-day priority.
- Local to Kitsap? Pick it up in Olalla and skip shipping.