finops:
  description: Financial operations guidance for managing Fibery API and platform costs across teams and integrations.
  url: https://fibery.com/pricing

  cost_model:
    type: Per-seat SaaS subscription
    billing_cycles:
      - monthly
      - annual
    notes:
      - Annual billing is typically cheaper than monthly; exact discount percentage not published
      - Guests and observers are free on all paid plans (unlimited)
      - Only active paid members count toward per-seat billing

  plans_summary:
    - name: Free
      price_usd: 0
      per: user/month
      api_access: true
      notes: Limited to 10 users and 10 databases; suitable for evaluation and small projects

    - name: Standard
      price_usd: 12
      per: user/month
      billing: annual
      api_access: true
      notes: Unlimited databases, AI included, custom integration SDKs; automations and integrations have resource caps

    - name: Pro
      price_usd: 20
      per: user/month
      billing: annual
      api_access: true
      notes: Adds JavaScript automations, advanced permissions, user groups, unlimited version history

    - name: Enterprise
      price_usd: 40
      per: user/month
      billing: annual
      minimum_seats: 25
      api_access: true
      notes: Unlimited automations and integrations, SAML SSO, SCIM, dedicated CSM

  cost_optimization:
    - recommendation: Use the Free plan for prototyping and proof-of-concept integrations before committing to a paid tier
      impact: Eliminates initial spend during development

    - recommendation: Add external collaborators as guests rather than paid members to avoid per-seat charges
      impact: Guests and observers are free on all plans

    - recommendation: Choose annual billing over monthly to reduce per-seat costs
      impact: Cost reduction through annual commitment

    - recommendation: Leverage the batch command architecture (/api/commands accepts arrays) to minimize API call overhead in automations
      impact: Operational efficiency; fewer roundtrips per workflow

    - recommendation: Apply for startup, non-profit, educational, or open-source discounts where eligible
      impact: Up to 100% discount (open-source) or 50% (non-profit/education)

    - recommendation: Upgrade to Enterprise only when SAML SSO, SCIM, or unlimited automation quotas are required
      impact: Avoids $40/seat cost until governance or scale requirements justify it

  discounts:
    - type: Startup
      value: "6 months free on Pro"
      eligibility: Companies with fewer than 42 employees
      url: https://fibery.com/pricing

    - type: Non-profit / Education / Ukrainian orgs
      value: "50% off"
      eligibility: Verified non-profit, educational institution, or Ukrainian organization
      url: https://fibery.com/pricing

    - type: Open-source
      value: "100% off"
      eligibility: Active open-source projects
      url: https://fibery.com/pricing

  cost_visibility:
    - Seat counts and plan tier are visible in workspace billing settings
    - Automation and integration usage quotas are enforced by plan tier but specific counters are not publicly documented
    - Status page (https://status.fibery.io) provides uptime visibility but not cost dashboards