specification: FinOps Framework
specificationVersion: '1.0'
schema: https://www.finops.org/framework/
provider: Justworks
providerId: justworks
created: '2026-05-25'
modified: '2026-05-25'
reconciled: false
tags:
  - FinOps
  - PEO
  - Payroll
  - HR
  - Benefits
description: |
  FOCUS-aligned FinOps view of Justworks. Charges originate from the subscription tier (Payroll, PEO Basic,
  PEO Plus, EOR International), priced per-employee-per-month, plus benefits premium pass-through and a
  one-time payroll-funding debit per pay run. The Partner API itself is not separately metered — partner
  charges roll up to the underlying Justworks customer subscription.
sources:
  - https://www.justworks.com/pricing
  - https://public-api.justworks.com/v1/docs
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: Justworks
serviceCategory: Human Capital Management
billingModel:
  pricingCategory: Subscription + Pass-Through
  billingFrequency: Monthly
  billingCurrency: USD
  chargeCategories:
    - Usage
    - Purchase
    - Tax
    - Credit
    - Adjustment
  primaryUnit: employee-month
  secondaryUnits:
    - benefit-premium
    - payroll-run
focusColumns:
  ServiceName: Justworks PEO / Payroll
  ServiceCategory: Human Capital Management
  ProviderName: Justworks
  PublisherName: Justworks
  InvoiceIssuerName: Justworks
  PricingCategory: Subscription
  PricingUnit: employee-month
  BillingCurrency: USD
meters:
  - name: peo_basic_seats
    unit: employee-month
    aggregation: sum
    dimensions:
      - plan
      - employment_state
      - jurisdiction
  - name: peo_plus_seats
    unit: employee-month
    aggregation: sum
    dimensions:
      - plan
      - benefit_election
      - jurisdiction
  - name: payroll_only_seats
    unit: employee-month
    aggregation: sum
    dimensions:
      - plan
      - jurisdiction
  - name: eor_international_seats
    unit: employee-month
    aggregation: sum
    dimensions:
      - country
      - role
  - name: benefits_premiums
    unit: premium-line
    aggregation: sum
    dimensions:
      - benefit_type
      - carrier
      - employee_id
  - name: payroll_funding
    unit: payroll-run
    aggregation: sum
    dimensions:
      - pay_date
      - debit_date
      - payment_method
visibilityCapabilities:
  - List payroll runs by date range via GET /v1/payrolls
  - Itemize per-employee earnings, deductions, and contributions via GET /v1/paystubs/{paystub_id}
  - Inspect deduction-type catalog via GET /v1/deduction-types for allocation tagging
  - Stream member.profile.* webhooks to drive seat-count reconciliation in real time
allocationDimensions:
  - department (from member.department)
  - office (from member.office)
  - manager (from member.manager)
  - jurisdiction (from company.jurisdictions[].zone_code)
  - custom-fields (company.custom-fields → member.custom-field-values)
notes:
  - All Partner API monetary values are zero-decimal integers (e.g., $45.00 = 4500).
  - Custom fields are the canonical lever for cost-center, project, and BU allocation.
  - There is no separate per-API charge; FinOps focus is on per-seat subscription and benefits pass-through.