name: Clear Books FinOps
description: Financial operations considerations for using the Clear Books API
url: https://www.clearbooks.co.uk/pricing/
cost_model:
  type: subscription
  description: API access is included with Small, Medium, and Large business subscription plans. No separate API usage fees are documented.
  currency: GBP

api_access:
  included_plans:
    - name: Small
      monthly_price: 16
      intro_price: 8
      intro_duration_months: 3
    - name: Medium
      monthly_price: 34
      intro_price: 17
      intro_duration_months: 3
    - name: Large
      monthly_price: 44
      intro_price: 22
      intro_duration_months: 3

trial:
  available: true
  duration_days: 30
  description: 30-day free trial available for business plans

cost_optimization:
  - Use the introductory pricing period (first 3 months at 50% off) to evaluate API capabilities before committing to full plan pricing
  - Choose the Small plan if only basic API access is needed (invoices, contacts, payments)
  - Upgrade to Medium or Large only when MTD VAT submissions, purchase orders, project accounting, or multi-currency features are required
  - Annual and biennial billing options may offer additional discounts versus monthly billing

sandbox:
  available: true
  description: Developer sandbox available upon request via https://www.clearbooks.co.uk/contact-ai/
  cost: free