specification: FinOps Framework
specificationVersion: '1.0'
schema: https://www.finops.org/framework/
provider: bexio
providerId: bexio
created: '2026-07-17'
modified: '2026-07-17'
reconciled: true
tags:
- Accounting
- ERP
- Switzerland
- FinOps
- Cost Management
- FOCUS
description: >-
  FinOps view of bexio spend. bexio bills a flat recurring SaaS subscription per
  company in Swiss francs (CHF), tiered by package (Basic / Advanced / Optima /
  Ultimate) and included user seats, with optional add-ons (extra users, payroll,
  document archive, bexio Pay). The REST API is included in the subscription -
  there is no per-call/metered API charge - so API cost management is really
  subscription-tier and seat management, plus watching add-on charges.
notes: >-
  Because API access is bundled (not usage-metered), the primary cost levers are
  choosing the right package tier, right-sizing user seats, and controlling add-ons.
  Verify CHF rates during reconciliation; bexio raised prices in early 2026.
sources:
- https://www.bexio.com/en-CH/packages-and-prices
- https://docs.bexio.com/
- 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: bexio AG
serviceCategory: Business Application Software
billingModel:
  pricingCategory: Subscription-Based
  billingFrequency: Monthly or Annual
  billingCurrency: CHF
  chargeCategories:
  - Usage
  - Purchase
focusColumns:
  ServiceName: bexio
  ServiceCategory: Business Application Software
  ProviderName: bexio AG
  PublisherName: bexio AG
  InvoiceIssuerName: bexio AG
  BillingCurrency: CHF
  ChargeCategory: Purchase
  PricingCategory: Subscription-Based
meters:
- name: subscription_seats
  description: Recurring per-company subscription and included/extra user seats, billed in CHF per month or year.
  unit: seats
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - company
  - package
- name: addons
  description: Optional add-ons (payroll, document archive, bexio Pay) billed on top of the base package.
  unit: addons
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - company
  - addon
principles:
- name: Visibility
  description: Track the active bexio package, seat count, and enabled add-ons per company against the CHF invoice.
- name: Allocation
  description: Map the bexio subscription to the internal cost center / entity that owns the finance function.
- name: Optimization
  description: Pick the lowest package tier that covers required modules; right-size user seats; prefer annual billing for the CHF 120 discount; disable unused add-ons.
- name: Accountability
  description: Assign an owner to review the bexio subscription and add-on charges at renewal.
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com