name: Kinaxis FinOps
description: Kinaxis Maestro operates as a fully managed cloud SaaS platform with no public consumption-based pricing model. All cost management occurs at the enterprise contract level negotiated directly with Kinaxis. There are no metered API call charges or usage-based billing tiers exposed to customers; costs are baked into the subscription license. Organizations integrating via the MCP Server on AWS Marketplace are subject to standard AWS infrastructure costs plus a BYOL arrangement with Kinaxis.
url: https://www.kinaxis.com/en/contact-us
cost_model:
  type: Enterprise SaaS Subscription
  billing_frequency: Annual
  pricing_factors:
    - Number of licensed planning users
    - Modules enabled (demand, supply, inventory, S&OP, control tower, etc.)
    - Supply chain complexity and data volume
    - Implementation and professional services scope
  aws_marketplace_mcp_server:
    model: Bring Your Own License (BYOL)
    subscription: Software subscription through AWS Marketplace
    refund_policy: No free trial; no refunds; charges final upon agreement execution
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/prodview-4osobep6cx3yc
optimization_guidance:
  - Negotiate multi-year contracts for volume discounts
  - Scope modules carefully to avoid licensing unused planning applications
  - Leverage Developer Studio and REST APIs within existing license to extend value without additional cost
  - AWS infrastructure costs for MCP Server deployment are separate from Kinaxis license fees
  - Engage Kinaxis professional services for 4-week architecture assessments to right-size deployments
notes:
  - No per-API-call charges documented
  - No public freemium or trial tier
  - Implementation projects (4–9 months) are priced separately from the platform license