Enterprise Service FAQ

Enterprise is a contract-based weather data service designed for organisations that require predictable commercial terms, enterprise licensing, and formal procurement compatibility. It provides scalable, machine-to-machine delivery of weather data under an Enterprise License Agreement.

Self-service APIs are online subscriptions governed by a public license and intended for developer-led use.

Enterprise is delivered under a proprietary commercial licence, supports procurement and legal review, and allows controlled internal and commercial use without public licence obligations.

Enterprise is suitable for organisations that:

• Require a signed contract or legal review
• Use weather data in internal systems or commercial products
• Need predictable annual pricing and invoicing
• Cannot rely on standard public licences
• Operate under formal procurement or compliance frameworks

The Enterprise base subscription provides:

• Contractual access to Enterprise services
• Enterprise licensing for commercial and internal use
• Standard weather data feeds
• Predictable annual commercial terms
• Eligibility to add extensions and customisations

The Enterprise Service is offered as a fixed annual base subscription priced at £3,000 per month.

Additional data products, higher volumes, or customisation are available as paid extensions.

Yes. Enterprise acts as a configurable framework.

On top of the base subscription, OpenWeather can combine, adjust, and customise available data products, APIs, delivery methods, and contractual terms to meet specific customer requirements.

All customisation is provided as paid extensions to the base Enterprise subscription.

No.

All Enterprise extensions and customisations require an active Enterprise base subscription and cannot be purchased independently.

Enterprise data is provided under a bespoke Enterprise licence, not under ODbL.

The licence allows internal, commercial, and customer-facing use without share-alike or attribution requirements.

ODbL license applies to OpenWeather’s self-service API subscriptions. They are public standard data licenses designed for broad reuse and transparency. These licenses allow commercial use, but they come with specific obligations, such as attribution. They are governed by public, non-negotiable terms and are typically suitable for individuals, startups, research projects, and small teams.

The Enterprise License is a proprietary, contract-based license intended for organizations that use weather data as a governed input to business systems and products. It removes public license obligations and instead provides custom commercial terms, controlled usage rights, and legal certainty for procurement, compliance, and long-term operations. Enterprise agreements are tailored to specific technical, operational, and legal requirements and are aligned with standard corporate procurement processes.

In short:

• ODbL → public licenses with non-negotiable obligations
• Enterprise License → negotiated, procurement-ready license with controlled rights and guarantees

Yes.

Enterprise is specifically designed for integration into internal platforms, analytics tools, operational workflows, and decision-support systems.

Weather data is probabilistic by nature.

Enterprise provides contractual guarantees for service delivery, availability, and performance, not guarantees of specific meteorological outcomes.

Enterprise follows a procurement-friendly process:

1. Definition of requirements and scope
2. Commercial and technical alignment
3. Execution of the Enterprise License Agreement and Order Form
4. Secure access provisioning and onboarding

Yes.

Enterprise supports PO-based purchasing, invoicing, and standard vendor onboarding procedures.

Yes.

Customers may start with the Enterprise base subscription and a limited scope, and add products, volumes, or customisation later via additional Order Forms.

Yes.

Enterprise trials may be provided on a limited, case-by-case basis to support technical evaluation or proof-of-concept projects.

Trials are typically time-limited and scope-restricted and do not replace the Enterprise subscription. Availability and conditions are agreed individually as part of the Enterprise engagement process.

You can contact our Enterprise sales team to discuss requirements, pricing, trials, or procurement-related questions.

Use the “Contact our Enterprise team” button on this page or reach out via the contact details provided, and a member of our team will get back to you.

“Open” reflects our principle that weather data should be broadly accessible. Weather influences infrastructure, logistics, agriculture, energy, insurance, aviation, and public safety, which makes reliable access to weather information essential for businesses and for society as a whole.

We provide global weather data to individuals, developers, researchers, and organisations through reliable, high performance APIs and data services.

For customers, this means access through structured, secure, and professionally governed technology.

OpenWeather delivers data through authenticated APIs, monitored infrastructure, and clearly defined licensing models. Access is controlled, usage rights are defined, and services operate under transparent commercial terms, including formal contracts where required.

For procurement and compliance teams:

• Access is authenticated and controlled: API keys, monitored systems, and managed infrastructure.
• Data delivery is secure: machine-to-machine services designed for corporate IT environments.
• Licensing is explicit: defined terms for self-service subscriptions and formal Enterprise contracts for organisations requiring governed procurement.
• Commercial terms are structured: predictable pricing, defined usage scope, and contractual clarity where required.
• Operational model is professional: scalable infrastructure supporting millions of API calls globally.

“Open” describes accessibility of weather data as a technology service.

For organisations requiring contract-based licensing, procurement documentation, and defined compliance terms, OpenWeather provides a fully governed Enterprise framework.

Customization is not a simple feature toggle. Customization transforms a mass-production API into a partially bespoke service.

The cost reflects not just development, but the long-term responsibility to maintain, support, and operate that customization reliably.

It involves:

• Solution architecture review
• Backend engineering and QA
• Production deployment adjustments
• Ongoing regression testing
• Compatibility management with future platform updates
• Dedicated monitoring and operational responsibility

Once individual development and maintenance are required, the service transitions from a self-service subscription to an enterprise-grade engagement with contractual accountability.

No.

Startup, Developer, Professional, and Expert subscriptions operate under open licenses and standardized technical conditions. To maintain performance stability and cost efficiency across millions of API calls, we do not alter endpoints, parameters, response structures, or processing logic within self-service plans.

The Enterprise entry level reflects:

• Allocation of engineering resources
• Long-term maintenance of customized functionality
• Controlled change management
• Enterprise-oriented licensing terms
• Procurement-friendly contracting
• Dedicated technical and commercial coordination

Even minor customization creates permanent operational overhead beyond the scope of a shared monthly price of a self-serviced subscription.