specification: FinOps Framework
specificationVersion: '1.0'
schema: https://www.finops.org/framework/
provider: Shippit
providerId: shippit
created: '2026-07-12'
modified: '2026-07-12'
reconciled: false
tags:
- Shipping
- Logistics
- Fulfillment
- SaaS
- FinOps
- Cost Management
- FOCUS
description: >-
  FinOps view of Shippit spend. Shippit cost has two main components: a monthly
  SaaS subscription scaled by order-volume band, and per-delivery carrier
  charges (advertised "from AUD 1 per delivery ex GST"), plus optional add-ons
  such as bring-your-own-carrier booking fees and transit protection (a
  percentage of order retail value). API usage itself is not separately metered;
  it is included in the subscription. Enterprise agreements carry negotiated
  rates. Per-unit rates are region-specific and were not reconciled here.
notes: >-
  Verify current subscription bands, per-delivery rates, and add-on fees on the
  Shippit pricing page. Dominant variable cost is per-delivery carrier charges,
  which scale directly with shipment volume.
sources:
- https://www.shippit.com/pricing
- https://www.shippit.com/products/shipping-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: Shippit
serviceCategory: Shipping and Logistics
billingModel:
  pricingCategory: Subscription-Plus-Usage
  billingFrequency: Monthly
  billingCurrency: AUD
  chargeCategories:
  - Purchase
  - Usage
  - Adjustment
focusColumns:
  ServiceName: Shippit
  ServiceCategory: Shipping and Logistics
  ProviderName: Shippit
  PublisherName: Shippit
  InvoiceIssuerName: Shippit
  BillingCurrency: AUD
  ChargeCategory: Usage
  PricingCategory: Subscription-Plus-Usage
meters:
- name: subscription
  description: Monthly SaaS subscription scaled by order-volume band.
  unit: months
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - account
  - plan
- name: deliveries
  description: Per-delivery carrier charges, scaling with shipment volume.
  unit: deliveries
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - account
  - carrier
- name: transit_protection
  description: Optional transit protection, charged as a percentage of order retail value.
  unit: orders
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - account
principles:
- name: Visibility
  description: Track per-delivery charges by carrier and monthly order volume against the subscribed order band.
- name: Allocation
  description: Attribute delivery costs to store/channel/team so shipping spend maps to internal cost centers.
- name: Optimization
  description: Use multi-carrier quotes to select cost-effective services, right-size the subscription order band to actual volume, and apply transit protection selectively.
- name: Accountability
  description: Review monthly volume against the subscription band and renegotiate enterprise rates as volume grows.
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com