Ninja Van · FinOps Profile

Ninjavan Finops

FinOps view of Ninja Van spend. Unlike a metered SaaS API, the ninjaAPI itself carries no per-call fee - it is the integration surface for a physical last-mile delivery service. Cost is driven by the delivery service consumed: primarily a per-parcel shipping charge that varies by country, service level, weight, dimensions, and delivery zone/distance, plus ancillary charges such as cash-on-delivery handling, returns, remote-area surcharges, and any negotiated account terms. Because pricing is country-specific and set in a merchant rate card, per-unit rates are not reconciled here.

Ninjavan Finops is the FinOps profile for Ninja Van on the APIs.io network, aligned with the FinOps Foundation Framework.

It defines 4 billable meters, billed in Local (SGD, MYR, IDR, PHP, VND, THB), on a monthly cycle, and pricing category usage-based.

The profile maps 8 FOCUS columns for cost-allocation reporting.

Tagged areas include Logistics, Last-Mile Delivery, Shipping, Southeast Asia, and Parcels.

Category: Logistics and Shipping Pricing: Usage-Based Billing: Monthly FOCUS v1.3
LogisticsLast-Mile DeliveryShippingSoutheast AsiaParcelsFinOpsCost ManagementFOCUS

Framework Alignment

Framework
FinOps Foundation Framework
Data Spec
FOCUS v1.3

Charge Categories

UsagePurchaseAdjustment

FOCUS Columns

BillingCurrency
Local
ChargeCategory
Usage
InvoiceIssuerName
Ninja Van
PricingCategory
Usage-Based
ProviderName
Ninja Van
PublisherName
Ninja Van
ServiceCategory
Logistics and Shipping
ServiceName
Ninja Van Delivery

Meters

parcels_shipped
Unit: parcels
Parcels shipped, charged per parcel by country, service level, weight, and zone.
cash_on_delivery
Unit: currency
Cash-on-delivery amounts collected and remitted, potentially with a handling fee.
returns
Unit: parcels
Return-to-sender parcels, which may carry a separate return charge.
surcharges
Unit: currency
Ancillary surcharges (remote area, oversized/bulky, redelivery attempts).

Sources