specificationVersion: "1.0"
id: small-improvements-finops
name: Small Improvements FinOps
description: >
  FinOps Framework FOCUS-aligned cost and usage model for Small Improvements.
  Billing is per active user per month, charged annually in advance. Three tiers
  (Launch, Grow, Elevate) provide predictable per-seat costs. Volume discounts
  apply at defined user thresholds. There is no consumption-based or API-call-based
  billing; costs are driven entirely by active seat count.
url: https://www.small-improvements.com/pricing/
provider: Small Improvements
currency: USD
billingModel: per-seat
billingCycle: annual
costDrivers:
  - name: Active Users
    description: >
      Cost is determined by the number of active users on the account each billing
      period. Users added mid-period are charged on a prorated basis.
    unit: user/month
    tiers:
      - name: Launch
        unitCost: 3.00
        minimumUnits: 20
        notes: Billed annually; prorated additions allowed mid-year
      - name: Grow
        unitCost: 6.00
        minimumUnits: 20
        volumeDiscountThreshold: 1000
        notes: Volume discounts apply at 1,000+ active users
      - name: Elevate
        unitCost: 9.00
        minimumUnits: 30
        volumeDiscountThreshold: 200
        notes: Volume discounts apply at 200+ active users
optimization:
  - name: Right-Size Plan Selection
    description: >
      Choose the lowest plan tier that meets current feature requirements.
      API access and advanced integrations require Elevate; teams needing
      only performance reviews can start on Launch at $3/user/month.
  - name: Maintain Minimum User Count
    description: >
      Avoid paying for inactive seats. Small Improvements allows plan
      downgrades with prorated adjustment; regularly audit active vs
      inactive users to minimize wasted spend.
  - name: Leverage Volume Discounts
    description: >
      At 200+ users on Elevate or 1,000+ users on Grow, negotiate volume
      discounts directly with Small Improvements to reduce effective per-seat cost.
  - name: Annual Commitment Planning
    description: >
      Pricing is billed annually. Forecast headcount growth before committing
      to avoid over-purchasing seats or incurring upgrade costs mid-cycle.
  - name: Free Trial Utilization
    description: >
      A 30-day free trial is available. Use the trial period to validate
      integration requirements and confirm the correct plan tier before committing
      annual spend.
allocation:
  - name: Department / Team
    description: >
      Allocate seat costs to departments or teams based on active user counts
      per organizational unit for internal chargeback or showback reporting.
  - name: Feature Module Usage
    description: >
      Higher tiers unlock additional modules (360 feedback, OKRs, pulse surveys,
      advanced analytics). Track which modules are actively used to justify plan
      tier selection in cost reviews.