specification: FinOps Framework
specificationVersion: '1.0'
schema: https://www.finops.org/framework/
provider: Vetspire
providerId: vetspire
created: '2026-07-04'
modified: '2026-07-04'
reconciled: false
tags:
- Veterinary
- Practice Management
- PIMS
- GraphQL
- FinOps
- Cost Management
description: >-
  FinOps view of Vetspire spend. Vetspire is a per-practice SaaS billed as a
  recurring subscription priced per full-time veterinarian (DVM) per month
  (Standard / Pro tiers, with Enterprise volume pricing). The GraphQL API is
  bundled with the subscription and is not separately metered - there are no
  per-call, per-token, or per-record API charges. The primary cost drivers are
  the number of DVM seats and the chosen tier, plus one-time data-migration
  fees at onboarding.
notes: >-
  Because the API is not usage-metered, FinOps focus is on seat/tier
  optimization rather than call volume. Verify per-DVM rates and any add-on
  module fees with Vetspire sales during reconciliation.
sources:
- https://vetspire.com/pricing
- https://www.vetsoftwarehub.com/product/vetspire/pricing
- 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: Vetspire
serviceCategory: Veterinary Practice Management Software
billingModel:
  pricingCategory: Subscription
  billingFrequency: Monthly
  billingCurrency: USD
  chargeCategories:
  - Purchase
  - Usage
meters:
- name: dvm_seats
  description: >-
    Number of full-time veterinarians (DVMs) on the practice's plan; the
    primary recurring billing unit.
  unit: seats
  aggregation: max
  dimensions:
  - practice
  - location
  - tier
- name: subscription_tier
  description: >-
    Selected plan (Standard, Pro, Enterprise) which sets the per-DVM rate.
  unit: tier
  aggregation: none
  dimensions:
  - practice
- name: data_migration
  description: >-
    One-time data-migration package fee at onboarding (low to high touch).
  unit: package
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - practice
principles:
- name: Visibility
  description: >-
    Track active DVM seats and tier per location; the API itself adds no
    metered spend, so reconcile against the monthly per-DVM subscription invoice.
- name: Allocation
  description: >-
    Allocate subscription cost by location and DVM seat to internal cost centers
    in multi-location groups.
- name: Optimization
  description: >-
    Right-size the number of billed DVM seats and evaluate Standard vs Pro vs
    Enterprise volume pricing as the practice scales; consolidate on Vetspire to
    retire third-party point tools.
- name: Accountability
  description: >-
    Review seat counts and tier at renewal; assign an owner for the Vetspire
    subscription and API token governance.
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com