AWS CloudFormation · FinOps Profile

Cloudformation Finops

FinOps framework definition for the AWS CloudFormation API surface. Provides a FOCUS-aligned mapping for cost allocation, usage measurement, and unit-economics reporting across the provider's APIs.

Cloudformation Finops is the FinOps profile for AWS CloudFormation 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 Automation, Cloud Resources, IaC, Infrastructure As Code, and Stack Management.

Category: API Pricing: Usage-Based Billing: Monthly FOCUS v1.3
AutomationCloud ResourcesIaCInfrastructure As CodeStack ManagementFinOpsCost ManagementFOCUS

Framework Alignment

Framework
FinOps Foundation Framework
Data Spec
FOCUS v1.3

Charge Categories

UsagePurchaseTaxCreditAdjustment

FOCUS Columns

BillingCurrency
USD
ChargeCategory
Usage
InvoiceIssuerName
AWS CloudFormation
PricingCategory
Usage-Based
PricingUnit
request
ProviderName
AWS CloudFormation
PublisherName
AWS CloudFormation
ServiceCategory
Developer Tools / API
ServiceName
AWS CloudFormation

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