specification: FinOps Framework
specificationVersion: '1.0'
schema: https://www.finops.org/framework/
provider: Basis Theory
providerId: basis-theory
created: '2026-06-20'
modified: '2026-06-20'
reconciled: true
tags:
- Tokenization
- Data Vault
- PCI Compliance
- Payments
- Security
- FinOps
- Cost Management
- FOCUS
description: >-
  FinOps view of Basis Theory spend. Basis Theory bills a flat monthly
  subscription that bundles a PCI Level 1 environment plus an included
  allotment of monthly active tokens (MATs), with metered overage on active
  tokens beyond the included amount. Enterprise agreements move to custom
  contracts with unlimited monthly interactions per token. The primary cost
  driver is the count of monthly active tokens; Proxy, Reactor, 3DS, and
  Webhook usage are included within paid plans.
notes: >-
  Overage rates beyond included monthly active tokens and Scale-tier pricing
  are not fully published; verify against a Basis Theory order form during
  reconciliation.
sources:
- https://basistheory.com/pricing
- https://developers.basistheory.com/docs
- https://focus.finops.org/focus-specification/v1-3/
alignedWith:
  framework: FinOps Foundation Framework
  frameworkUrl: https://www.finops.org/framework/
  dataSpec: FOCUS
  dataSpecVersion: '1.3'
  dataSpecUrl: https://focus.finops.org/focus-specification/v1-3/
publisherName: Basis Theory
serviceCategory: Security and Compliance
billingModel:
  pricingCategory: Subscription-Based
  billingFrequency: Monthly
  billingCurrency: USD
  chargeCategories:
  - Purchase
  - Usage
  - Adjustment
focusColumns:
  ServiceName: Basis Theory Platform
  ServiceCategory: Security and Compliance
  ProviderName: Basis Theory
  PublisherName: Basis Theory
  InvoiceIssuerName: Basis Theory
  BillingCurrency: USD
  ChargeCategory: Purchase
  PricingCategory: Subscription-Based
meters:
- name: subscription_fee
  description: Flat monthly plan fee that bundles the PCI environment and included monthly active tokens.
  unit: months
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - tenant
  - plan
- name: monthly_active_tokens
  description: Distinct tokens active in a billing month; the primary metered cost driver above the included allotment.
  unit: tokens
  aggregation: max
  dimensions:
  - tenant
  - token_type
- name: included_monthly_active_tokens
  description: Monthly active tokens included in the plan at no additional charge.
  unit: tokens
  aggregation: max
  dimensions:
  - tenant
  - plan
- name: token_interactions
  description: Read/use interactions per token; metered on Starter/Scale, unlimited on Enterprise.
  unit: interactions
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - tenant
  - token
principles:
- name: Visibility
  description: Pull the tenant usage report (GET /tenants/self/reports/usage) to track monthly active tokens against the plan allotment.
- name: Allocation
  description: Use containers, metadata, and per-application keys to attribute token spend to teams and workloads.
- name: Optimization
  description: Set token expirations and deduplication to reduce monthly active tokens; consolidate workloads under appropriate plans before overage applies.
- name: Accountability
  description: Assign owners per application key; review monthly active token burn against the included allotment each billing cycle.
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com