specification: FinOps Framework
specificationVersion: '1.0'
schema: https://www.finops.org/framework/
provider: Quartzy
providerId: quartzy
created: '2026-07-04'
modified: '2026-07-04'
reconciled: false
tags:
- Lab Management
- Inventory Management
- Life Sciences
- Procurement
- FinOps
- Cost Management
- FOCUS
description: >-
  FinOps view of Quartzy spend. Quartzy is a subscription SaaS: cost is driven
  by the plan tier (Academia, Industry, Enterprise) and the number of user seats
  above each plan's included allotment, not by API consumption. The Public API
  and Webhooks are bundled into the subscription with no separate per-call fee,
  so integration usage does not add a metered line item. A distinct, related
  spend stream is procurement itself - actual lab supplies purchased through
  Quartzy's catalog - which is real purchasing cost partly offset by the shop
  credit included with each plan. Enterprise agreements cover custom seat counts
  and terms.
notes: >-
  API access carries no incremental charge; optimize Quartzy spend by
  right-sizing plan tier and seat count, and manage catalog procurement spend
  separately. Verify current plan prices, seat inclusions, and shop credit on
  the Quartzy pricing page during reconciliation.
sources:
- https://www.quartzy.com/pricing
- https://docs.quartzy.com/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: Quartzy
serviceCategory: Lab Management and Procurement Software
billingModel:
  pricingCategory: Subscription-Based
  billingFrequency: Annual
  billingCurrency: USD
  chargeCategories:
  - Purchase
  - Usage
  - Adjustment
focusColumns:
  ServiceName: Quartzy
  ServiceCategory: Lab Management and Procurement Software
  ProviderName: Quartzy
  PublisherName: Quartzy
  InvoiceIssuerName: Quartzy
  BillingCurrency: USD
  ChargeCategory: Purchase
  PricingCategory: Subscription-Based
meters:
- name: subscription_plan
  description: Recurring subscription fee for the selected Quartzy plan tier.
  unit: subscription
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - organization
  - plan
- name: user_seats
  description: User seats consumed above the plan's included allotment.
  unit: users
  aggregation: max
  dimensions:
  - organization
  - lab
- name: catalog_procurement
  description: Actual lab supplies purchased through the Quartzy catalog, offset by included shop credit.
  unit: currency
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - organization
  - lab
  - vendor
- name: api_usage
  description: Public API and webhook usage; bundled into the subscription at no incremental charge.
  unit: requests
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - organization
principles:
- name: Visibility
  description: Track subscription tier, active seats per lab, and catalog procurement spend per lab and vendor.
- name: Allocation
  description: Map labs and organizations to internal cost centers so subscription and procurement spend is attributed correctly.
- name: Optimization
  description: Right-size the plan tier and seat count to actual usage, apply included shop credit, and consolidate ordering to reduce procurement cost; the API itself adds no marginal cost.
- name: Accountability
  description: Assign an owner per organization to review seat utilization and procurement spend against budget each billing cycle.
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com