specification: FinOps Framework
specificationVersion: '1.0'
schema: https://www.finops.org/framework/
provider: Sejda
providerId: sejda
created: '2026-06-25'
modified: '2026-06-25'
reconciled: false
tags:
- PDF
- HTML to PDF
- Document Conversion
- FinOps
- Cost Management
- FOCUS
description: >-
  FinOps view of Sejda spend. Unlike usage-metered API platforms, Sejda's HTML
  to PDF API is billed as a flat monthly subscription per tier (capped by
  requests-per-hour and concurrency, not by document count), with a flat-fee
  self-hosted option. The web/desktop PDF apps are billed as flat per-user
  subscriptions (week pass, monthly, annual). The open-source SDK/console carry
  no charge under AGPLv3. Cost optimization is therefore about right-sizing the
  subscription tier to peak request rate and concurrency rather than minimizing
  per-call usage.
notes: >-
  Subscription prices and tier limits are subject to change; verify against the
  Sejda developer and pricing pages during reconciliation.
sources:
- https://www.sejda.com/developers
- https://www.sejda.com/html-pdf-api
- https://www.sejda.com/pricing
- 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: Sejda
serviceCategory: Document Management
billingModel:
  pricingCategory: Subscription-Based
  billingFrequency: Monthly
  billingCurrency: USD
  chargeCategories:
  - Purchase
  - Usage
meters:
- name: api_subscription
  description: Flat monthly HTML-to-PDF API subscription fee per tier.
  unit: subscription
  aggregation: max
  dimensions:
  - account
  - tier
- name: api_requests_per_hour
  description: Requests-per-hour ceiling defining the tier; not billed per call but constrains throughput.
  unit: requests
  aggregation: max
  dimensions:
  - account
  - tier
- name: api_concurrency
  description: Concurrent-request ceiling defining the tier.
  unit: concurrency
  aggregation: max
  dimensions:
  - account
  - tier
- name: self_hosted_subscription
  description: Flat monthly self-hosted HTML-to-PDF deployment fee with no per-hour limit.
  unit: subscription
  aggregation: max
  dimensions:
  - account
- name: app_user_subscription
  description: Per-user web/desktop app subscription (week pass, monthly, or annual).
  unit: seats
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - account
  - plan
principles:
- name: Visibility
  description: Track which API tier and how many app seats are active; map flat subscription charges to teams.
- name: Allocation
  description: Tag the API subscription and app seats to the workloads/users that consume them.
- name: Optimization
  description: Right-size the API tier to actual peak requests-per-hour and concurrency; consider self-hosting at high volume; use the AGPLv3 SDK/console where a hosted API is not required.
- name: Accountability
  description: Review subscription tier vs. observed throughput and seat utilization each renewal period.
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com