specification: FinOps Framework
specificationVersion: '1.0'
schema: https://www.finops.org/framework/
provider: Tekmetric
providerId: tekmetric
created: '2026-07-04'
modified: '2026-07-04'
reconciled: false
tags:
- Automotive
- Auto Repair
- Shop Management
- FinOps
- Cost Management
- FOCUS
description: >-
  FinOps view of Tekmetric spend. The dominant cost is the per-shop SaaS
  subscription (Start/Grow/Scale/Enterprise, plus optional per-shop add-ons
  such as Multi-Shop Management, Tire Suite, and Marketing), billed flat per
  location per month regardless of user count or repair order volume. The
  partner API sits outside this published pricing - it is gated behind manual
  approval at api.tekmetric.com with no public API-specific price list, so it
  is not known whether API usage carries an incremental charge beyond an
  active shop subscription.
notes: >-
  Because Tekmetric bills flat per shop rather than per API call or per
  record, FinOps optimization for this provider is mostly about right-sizing
  the subscription tier and add-ons per location rather than API usage
  metering.
sources:
- https://www.tekmetric.com/pricing
- https://api.tekmetric.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: Tekmetric
serviceCategory: Vertical SaaS - Auto Repair Shop Management
billingModel:
  pricingCategory: Flat-Rate Subscription
  billingFrequency: Monthly
  billingCurrency: USD
  chargeCategories:
  - Purchase
  - Usage
  - Adjustment
focusColumns:
  ServiceName: Tekmetric Shop Management
  ServiceCategory: Vertical SaaS - Auto Repair Shop Management
  ProviderName: Tekmetric
  PublisherName: Tekmetric
  InvoiceIssuerName: Tekmetric
  BillingCurrency: USD
  ChargeCategory: Purchase
  PricingCategory: Flat-Rate Subscription
meters:
- name: shop_subscription
  description: Flat monthly fee per shop location for the Start/Grow/Scale/Enterprise tier.
  unit: shops
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - shop
  - tier
- name: addon_subscription
  description: Flat monthly fee per shop for optional add-ons (Multi-Shop Management, Tire Suite, Marketing).
  unit: shops
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - shop
  - addon
- name: api_access
  description: Cost of partner API access, if any - not publicly published; verify with Tekmetric after approval.
  unit: contracts
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - account
principles:
- name: Visibility
  description: Track subscription tier and enabled add-ons per shop location; request written API-access terms from Tekmetric since none are published.
- name: Allocation
  description: Map each shop subscription and its add-ons to the owning location/franchisee for cost accountability.
- name: Optimization
  description: Right-size the subscription tier (Start/Grow/Scale) to the features actually used per shop rather than defaulting every location to the top tier; disable unused add-ons.
- name: Accountability
  description: Assign an owner per shop subscription and review tier/add-on fit against usage on a recurring cadence.
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com