name: Zeplin FinOps
description: >-
  FinOps Framework FOCUS-aligned cost management guidance for Zeplin API and
  platform usage. Zeplin's pricing model is seat-based and project-based,
  making cost optimization primarily a function of user seat management,
  project consolidation, and plan tier selection. There are no API call-based
  usage charges; all costs are subscription-driven.
specificationVersion: '1.0'
url: https://zeplin.io/pricing/
billingModel: subscription
pricingDimensions:
  - dimension: seats
    description: >-
      Advanced and Enterprise plans are billed per seat per month. Each seat
      represents an active user with Editor or Admin role. Reviewer and
      Developer roles may count differently depending on plan terms.
    unit: seat
    frequency: monthly
  - dimension: projects
    description: >-
      Free and Basic plans are billed per project or project bundle. Project
      count directly determines the subscription cost for these tiers.
    unit: project
    frequency: monthly
costOptimization:
  - strategy: Right-size plan selection
    description: >-
      Evaluate whether a per-project (Basic) or per-seat (Advanced/Enterprise)
      model is more cost-effective based on team size and number of active
      projects. Teams with many projects but few active contributors may prefer
      per-seat; small teams with few projects may prefer per-project billing.
  - strategy: Seat lifecycle management
    description: >-
      Regularly audit active seats and remove or downgrade users who no longer
      require Editor or Admin access. Leverage Reviewer and Developer roles
      where full Editor access is not needed to reduce seat costs.
  - strategy: Annual vs monthly billing
    description: >-
      Zeplin's published pricing is based on annual billing commitment. Monthly
      billing (if available) typically costs more. Committing to annual plans
      when usage is predictable reduces per-unit cost.
  - strategy: Project consolidation
    description: >-
      For Basic plan users, consolidate design work into fewer projects to
      reduce project bundle costs. Archive or delete inactive projects that are
      consuming a project slot.
  - strategy: Free tier for prototyping
    description: >-
      Use the Free plan (1 project, 100 screens) for proof-of-concept
      integrations and API development before committing to a paid plan.
      The API is accessible on paid plans, so validate integration patterns
      on Free before scaling.
costAllocation:
  - category: Platform Subscription
    description: >-
      Monthly or annual subscription fees for the selected Zeplin plan,
      allocated by seat count or project bundle as applicable.
  - category: Enterprise Add-ons
    description: >-
      Custom enterprise pricing may include additional costs for SSO, SCIM
      provisioning, dedicated support, and success manager services.
budgetControls:
  - control: User Access Reviews
    description: Quarterly review of all active seats to remove unused accounts
    frequency: quarterly
  - control: Project Audit
    description: Review active projects and archive completed or inactive projects
    frequency: quarterly
  - control: Plan Tier Review
    description: >-
      Annual review of current plan tier versus actual usage to determine if
      upgrade or downgrade is appropriate
    frequency: annually
notes:
  - Zeplin does not charge per API call; all API access is included in the platform subscription
  - Rate limits (200 requests/minute per user) apply uniformly across all paid plans
  - Enterprise pricing is custom and negotiated directly with Zeplin sales
  - AI Design Review screens per week vary by plan and may be a future monetization lever