Table 1
User fee-based cost recovery models.
| HOW A SERVICE IS OFFERED | HOW MUCH COST IS RECOVERED |
|---|---|
| Free | None |
| Freemium (Marín de la Iglesia and Labra Gayo, 2009) | Marginal costs for premium services |
| Only marginal costs charged, if significant (this model is propagated by ELIXIR) | Marginal costs only |
| Realistic operational costs (including some indirect costs) | Operational costs only |
| Full costs, including organisational and development | 100% |
| Full cost + profit margin (commercial) | > 100% |
Table 2
Infrastructure funding matrix, showing suitability of different financing sources to cover costs of different activities undertaken by a data infrastructure service provider. Colour code: green = suitable, yellow = marginal, red = unsuitable.
(Source document see: matrix).