Bloomberg Query Language (BQL) · FinOps Profile

Bloomberg Query Language Bql Finops

FinOps framework definition for the Bloomberg Query Language (BQL) API surface. Provides a FOCUS-aligned mapping for cost allocation, usage measurement, and unit-economics reporting across the provider's APIs.

Bloomberg Query Language Bql Finops is the FinOps profile for Bloomberg Query Language (BQL) on the APIs.io network, aligned with the FinOps Foundation Framework.

It defines 3 billable meters, billed in USD, on a monthly cycle, and pricing category usage-based.

The profile maps 9 FOCUS columns for cost-allocation reporting.

Tagged areas include BQL, Query Language, Financial Data, Analytics, and Data Query.

Category: API Pricing: Usage-Based Billing: Monthly FOCUS v1.3
BQLQuery LanguageFinancial DataAnalyticsData QueryBloombergFinOpsCost ManagementFOCUS

Framework Alignment

Framework
FinOps Foundation Framework
Data Spec
FOCUS v1.3

Charge Categories

UsagePurchaseTaxCreditAdjustment

FOCUS Columns

BillingCurrency
USD
ChargeCategory
Usage
InvoiceIssuerName
Bloomberg Query Language (BQL)
PricingCategory
Usage-Based
PricingUnit
request
ProviderName
Bloomberg Query Language (BQL)
PublisherName
Bloomberg Query Language (BQL)
ServiceCategory
Developer Tools / API
ServiceName
Bloomberg Query Language (BQL)

Meters

api_requests
Unit: request
Count of billable API requests
data_egress
Unit: GB
Bytes returned over the network in API responses
compute_seconds
Unit: second
Server-side compute consumed by the request, where applicable