specification: FinOps Framework
specificationVersion: '1.0'
schema: https://www.finops.org/framework/
provider: Skydropx
providerId: skydropx
created: '2026-07-12'
modified: '2026-07-12'
reconciled: false
tags:
- Shipping
- Logistics
- Multi-Carrier
- Mexico
- FinOps
- Cost Management
- FOCUS
description: >-
  FinOps view of Skydropx spend. Skydropx is a prepaid, pay-per-label shipping
  platform: the platform and API are free, and cost is driven by the labels you
  generate plus per-shipment surcharges (for example dimensional/weight
  adjustments), debited from a prepaid wallet balance. There is no per-API-call
  fee. The dominant cost driver is label volume and the carrier/service mix
  chosen at quotation time, so cost optimization happens by comparing carrier
  rates before purchasing labels and by minimizing corrective surcharges through
  accurate parcel data.
notes: >-
  Per-label rates are dynamic and not reconciled here. The prepaid wallet
  balance is readable via GET /finance/credits and applied surcharges via
  GET /finance/extra-charges, which together support spend reconciliation.
  Verify current rates and surcharge policy on Skydropx's pricing pages.
sources:
- https://www.skydropx.com/
- https://pro.skydropx.com/es-MX/api-docs
- https://docs.skydropx.com/
- 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: Skydropx
serviceCategory: Shipping and Logistics
billingModel:
  pricingCategory: Usage-Based
  billingFrequency: Prepaid
  billingCurrency: MXN
  chargeCategories:
  - Usage
  - Purchase
  - Adjustment
focusColumns:
  ServiceName: Skydropx
  ServiceCategory: Shipping and Logistics
  ProviderName: Skydropx
  PublisherName: Skydropx
  InvoiceIssuerName: Skydropx
  BillingCurrency: MXN
  ChargeCategory: Usage
  PricingCategory: Usage-Based
meters:
- name: shipping_labels
  description: Shipping labels generated, billed per label at dynamic carrier rates.
  unit: labels
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - account
  - carrier
  - service_level
- name: extra_charges
  description: Per-shipment surcharges and adjustments (for example dimensional/weight corrections).
  unit: charges
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - account
  - shipment
- name: wallet_balance
  description: Prepaid wallet credit balance drawn down as labels and surcharges are billed.
  unit: currency
  aggregation: last
  dimensions:
  - account
principles:
- name: Visibility
  description: Track label spend per carrier and service level, and reconcile extra charges via GET /finance/extra-charges against the wallet balance from GET /finance/credits.
- name: Allocation
  description: Tag shipments/orders with references so label cost maps to stores, channels, or cost centers.
- name: Optimization
  description: Compare multi-carrier quotations before purchasing labels and supply accurate parcel weight/dimensions to avoid corrective surcharges.
- name: Accountability
  description: Monitor the prepaid wallet balance and set top-up thresholds; review label volume and surcharge trends against budget.
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com