specification: FinOps Framework
specificationVersion: '1.0'
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/
provider: Vendure
providerId: vendure
publisherName: Vendure
serviceCategory: Software
created: '2026-05-22'
modified: '2026-05-25'
tags:
  - Commerce
  - Headless
  - eCommerce
  - Open Source
  - FinOps
  - Cost Management
  - FOCUS
description: >-
  FinOps framework alignment for Vendure. Because Vendure Core is open
  source (GPLv3) and self-hosted, the dominant cost surface is the
  underlying infrastructure (compute, database, cache, object storage,
  egress) plus, optionally, the Vendure Platform commercial license and
  Vendure Cloud managed hosting. This document maps those drivers onto the
  FOCUS schema.
principles:
  - name: Visibility
    description: >-
      Make Vendure infrastructure costs (compute, DB, Redis, object storage,
      CDN/egress) and the Vendure Platform / Cloud subscription visible to
      engineering, product, and finance teams.
  - name: Allocation
    description: >-
      Tag Vendure deployments and underlying cloud resources with the
      consuming Channel, environment, region, team, and feature so cost can
      be allocated.
  - name: Optimization
    description: >-
      Right-size the Vendure server, database, and Redis tier; use the
      asset server with object storage and a CDN; tune the job queue
      concurrency; cache search results.
  - name: Accountability
    description: >-
      Assign budget owners per Channel / region / brand and run periodic
      reviews against the Vendure deployment footprint.
domains:
  - name: Infrastructure
    description: >-
      Compute, database, cache, object storage, and egress underpinning the
      self-hosted Vendure server. Sourced from the underlying cloud
      provider's billing surface (AWS, GCP, Azure, Hetzner, Fly, etc.).
    costDrivers:
      - compute_hours
      - database_iops_and_storage
      - redis_throughput
      - object_storage_volume
      - egress_volume
    focusMapping:
      ChargeCategory: Usage
      ChargeClass: Consumption
      ServiceCategory: Compute
      ServiceSubcategory: Self-Hosted Application
  - name: Vendure Platform (Subscription)
    description: >-
      Annual flat-fee subscription for the commercial Vendure Platform
      capability layer.
    costDrivers:
      - subscription_tier
    focusMapping:
      ChargeCategory: Purchase
      ChargeClass: Committed
      ServiceCategory: Software
      ServiceSubcategory: Commerce Platform
  - name: Vendure Cloud (Managed Hosting)
    description: >-
      Managed hosting subscription / commitment for Vendure Cloud (design
      partner / GA Q4 2026).
    costDrivers:
      - environment_tier
      - region_count
      - data_residency
    focusMapping:
      ChargeCategory: Usage
      ChargeClass: Committed
      ServiceCategory: Managed Hosting
      ServiceSubcategory: Commerce Platform
focusFields:
  required:
    - BillingPeriodStart
    - BillingPeriodEnd
    - ChargeCategory
    - ChargePeriodStart
    - ChargePeriodEnd
    - ProviderName
    - PublisherName
    - InvoiceIssuerName
    - ServiceName
    - ServiceCategory
    - BilledCost
    - EffectiveCost
    - ListCost
    - ContractedCost
    - PricingCategory
    - PricingUnit
    - PricingQuantity
  recommended:
    - SubAccountId
    - SubAccountName
    - ResourceId
    - ResourceName
    - ResourceType
    - Region
    - Tags
allocationDimensions:
  - Channel
  - Seller
  - Environment
  - Region
  - Team
  - Brand
notes:
  - >-
    Vendure Core itself has no per-request, per-order, or GMV-based fee.
    The framework's only cost obligation is GPLv3 compliance.
  - >-
    For self-hosted deployments, the bulk of FinOps work happens against
    the underlying cloud provider's FOCUS export; this document anchors
    Vendure-specific tags (Channel, Seller, Environment).
  - >-
    For Vendure Platform / Cloud subscribers, reconcile the contracted
    annual fee against the FOCUS Purchase / Committed Usage charge
    classes.