specification: FinOps Framework
specificationVersion: '1.0'
schema: https://www.finops.org/framework/
provider: Searoutes
providerId: searoutes
created: '2026-07-03'
modified: '2026-07-03'
reconciled: false
tags:
- Maritime
- Sea Routing
- CO2 Emissions
- Vessel Tracking
- FinOps
- Cost Management
- FOCUS
description: >-
  FinOps view of Searoutes spend. Searoutes bills flat annual subscriptions per
  product bundle (Ocean Routing, Vessel Tracking, Carbon Emissions), each with
  an included monthly call allotment, plus custom enterprise agreements. There
  are no integration fees or variable per-call charges advertised; the primary
  cost driver is choosing the right bundles and monthly call volume, so cost
  control centers on quota allocation and avoiding redundant calls rather than
  per-token metering.
notes: >-
  Searoutes does not publish per-call overage rates or a usage-export format;
  the billing model is subscription-first. Confirm invoicing cadence, currency,
  and any overage terms with Searoutes during reconciliation.
sources:
- https://searoutes.com/pricing/
- https://developer.searoutes.com/reference/introduction
- 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: Searoutes
serviceCategory: Maritime and Logistics
billingModel:
  pricingCategory: Subscription-Based
  billingFrequency: Annual
  billingCurrency: EUR
  chargeCategories:
  - Purchase
  - Usage
focusColumns:
  ServiceName: Searoutes API
  ServiceCategory: Maritime and Logistics
  ProviderName: Searoutes
  PublisherName: Searoutes
  InvoiceIssuerName: Searoutes
  BillingCurrency: EUR
  ChargeCategory: Purchase
  PricingCategory: Subscription-Based
meters:
- name: ocean_routing_calls
  description: Calls to the Ocean Routing and geocoding endpoints, counted against the bundle's monthly allotment.
  unit: requests
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - account
  - api_key
  - product
- name: vessel_tracking_calls
  description: AIS vessel position, ETA, arrivals, trace, and time-series calls counted against the Vessel Tracking allotment.
  unit: requests
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - account
  - api_key
  - product
- name: carbon_emissions_calls
  description: Multimodal CO2e calculation calls counted against the Carbon Emissions allotment.
  unit: requests
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - account
  - api_key
  - product
- name: weather_calls
  description: Historical, real-time, and forecast weather calls.
  unit: requests
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - account
  - api_key
principles:
- name: Visibility
  description: Track monthly call consumption per API key against each bundle's included allotment to avoid surprise overages.
- name: Allocation
  description: Issue separate API keys per workload or team and map each to the product bundle and cost center it draws on.
- name: Optimization
  description: Cache stable results (port geocodes, static routes), batch shipment CO2e requests, and right-size the subscribed bundles and monthly volume to actual demand.
- name: Accountability
  description: Assign an owner per bundle and review annual subscription renewals against realized call volume.
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com