specification: FinOps Framework
specificationVersion: '1.0'
schema: https://www.finops.org/framework/
provider: Prodigi
providerId: prodigi
created: '2026-06-25'
modified: '2026-06-25'
reconciled: false
tags:
- Print on Demand
- Printing
- Dropshipping
- Fulfillment
- E-commerce
- FinOps
- Cost Management
- FOCUS
description: >-
  FinOps view of Prodigi Print API spend. Prodigi charges no API, subscription,
  or setup fee; cost is incurred per order as the wholesale print cost of each
  product plus shipping, charged direct from the manufacturer. Per-item and
  shipping prices vary by SKU, attributes, destination country, and shipping
  method, and are returned by the Quotes endpoint before an order is placed.
notes: >-
  Per-SKU and per-destination rates change; verify against the Quotes and
  Product Details endpoints during reconciliation. Sandbox usage is free.
sources:
- https://www.prodigi.com/print-api/
- https://www.prodigi.com/print-api/docs/reference/
- https://www.prodigi.com/faq/print-api/
- 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: Prodigi
serviceCategory: Print and Fulfillment
billingModel:
  pricingCategory: Usage-Based
  billingFrequency: Per Order
  billingCurrency: USD
  chargeCategories:
  - Usage
  - Purchase
  - Adjustment
focusColumns:
  ServiceName: Prodigi Print API
  ServiceCategory: Print and Fulfillment
  ProviderName: Prodigi
  PublisherName: Prodigi
  InvoiceIssuerName: Prodigi
  BillingCurrency: USD
  ChargeCategory: Usage
  PricingCategory: Usage-Based
meters:
- name: product_print_cost
  description: Wholesale print cost per product item, billed per item per order, varying by SKU and attributes.
  unit: items
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - account
  - sku
  - order
- name: shipping_cost
  description: Shipping charge per shipment, varying by destination country and shipping method.
  unit: shipments
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - account
  - destinationCountry
  - shippingMethod
- name: order_count
  description: Number of orders submitted for fulfillment.
  unit: orders
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - account
  - merchantReference
principles:
- name: Visibility
  description: Quote every order via the Quotes endpoint before submitting to see itemized print and shipping costs.
- name: Allocation
  description: Tag orders with merchantReference and metadata to map fulfillment spend to products, stores, or cost centers.
- name: Optimization
  description: Choose the lowest adequate shipping method, batch items into single orders to consolidate shipping, and select SKUs and attributes that meet quality needs at lower wholesale cost.
- name: Accountability
  description: Reconcile per-order charges against quotes; review fulfillment spend per store and product monthly against budget.
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com