EasyPost · FinOps Profile

Easypost Finops

FOCUS-aligned FinOps profile for EasyPost. Cost lines are: (1) platform/subscription fee for BYOA, (2) per-label charges for non-Wallet carriers, (3) carrier postage cost for purchased rates (passed through), (4) Tracking per-shipment, (5) Insurance 1% of value (min $1), and (6) any Forge/GlobalShip subscription. Optimize by using EasyPost Wallet for low-volume / SMB workflows up to 3,000 labels/month, batching label buys, and reducing tracker creation for already-delivered shipments.

Easypost Finops is the FinOps profile for EasyPost on the APIs.io network, aligned with the FinOps Foundation Framework.

It defines 4 billable meters, billed in USD, on a monthly cycle, and pricing category subscription + usage.

The profile maps 7 FOCUS columns for cost-allocation reporting.

Tagged areas include Shipping, Logistics, Multi-Carrier, Tracking, and Labels.

Category: Shipping API Pricing: Subscription + Usage Billing: Monthly FOCUS v1.3
ShippingLogisticsMulti-CarrierTrackingLabelsInsuranceFinOpsCost ManagementFOCUS

Framework Alignment

Framework
FinOps Foundation Framework
Data Spec
FOCUS v1.3

Charge Categories

SubscriptionUsagePurchase

FOCUS Columns

BillingCurrency
USD
ChargeCategory
Usage
InvoiceIssuerName
EasyPost
ProviderName
EasyPost
PublisherName
EasyPost
ServiceCategory
Shipping
ServiceName
EasyPost

Meters

labels_purchased
Unit: label
Shipping labels purchased (Wallet vs. BYOA).
tracking_events
Unit: shipment
Tracker creations / scan events billed.
insurance_charges
Unit: USD
Insurance fees (1% of value, $1 min).
postage_passthrough
Unit: USD
Carrier postage cost passed through to the shipper.

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