specification: FinOps Framework
specificationVersion: '1.0'
schema: https://www.finops.org/framework/
provider: Scalable Press
providerId: scalablepress
created: '2026-07-11'
modified: '2026-07-11'
reconciled: false
tags:
- Print on Demand
- Fulfillment
- Custom Printing
- FinOps
- Cost Management
- FOCUS
description: >-
  FinOps view of Scalable Press spend. There is no monthly API subscription fee.
  Cost is driven entirely by orders - each order is billed for the product
  (blank) cost plus printing (DTG, screen print, embroidery, laser engraving)
  plus shipping. Spend therefore scales with order volume, product mix, print
  method and decoration size, and chosen shipping carrier/service. Orders can be
  funded from prepaid account credit and are held when credit is insufficient.
notes: >-
  Per-unit product and printing rates are not reconciled here; use the Quote API
  to obtain authoritative itemized pricing. High-volume/wholesale rates are
  negotiated with Scalable Press. Track spend by product, print method, and
  shipping service to allocate cost of goods sold.
sources:
- https://scalablepress.com/
- https://scalablepress.com/pricing
- https://scalablepress.com/docs/
- 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: Scalable Press
serviceCategory: Print on Demand and Fulfillment
billingModel:
  pricingCategory: Usage-Based
  billingFrequency: Per Order
  billingCurrency: USD
  chargeCategories:
  - Usage
  - Purchase
  - Adjustment
focusColumns:
  ServiceName: Scalable Press API
  ServiceCategory: Print on Demand and Fulfillment
  ProviderName: Scalable Press
  PublisherName: Scalable Press
  InvoiceIssuerName: Scalable Press
  BillingCurrency: USD
  ChargeCategory: Usage
  PricingCategory: Usage-Based
meters:
- name: product_cost
  description: Blank product (garment/accessory) cost per ordered item.
  unit: items
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - account
  - product
  - order
- name: printing_cost
  description: Decoration cost per item by print method and decoration size.
  unit: items
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - account
  - print_method
  - order
- name: shipping_cost
  description: Shipping charge per order by carrier service and destination.
  unit: shipments
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - account
  - carrier
  - order
principles:
- name: Visibility
  description: Track product, printing, and shipping cost per order and per SKU using the itemized quote and invoice data.
- name: Allocation
  description: Tag orders to storefronts, campaigns, or customers so cost of goods sold maps to internal cost centers.
- name: Optimization
  description: Compare print methods and shipping services, batch orders where possible, and negotiate high-volume rates to lower per-unit cost.
- name: Accountability
  description: Reconcile Scalable Press invoices against placed orders monthly and monitor account credit to avoid held orders.
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com