Google Cloud Compute Engine · FinOps Profile

Google Cloud Compute Engine Finops

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

Google Cloud Compute Engine Finops is the FinOps profile for Google Cloud Compute Engine 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 Compute, Google Cloud, IaaS, Infrastructure, and Virtual Machines.

Category: API Pricing: Usage-Based Billing: Monthly FOCUS v1.3
ComputeGoogle CloudIaaSInfrastructureVirtual MachinesFinOpsCost ManagementFOCUS

Framework Alignment

Framework
FinOps Foundation Framework
Data Spec
FOCUS v1.3

Charge Categories

UsagePurchaseTaxCreditAdjustment

FOCUS Columns

BillingCurrency
USD
ChargeCategory
Usage
InvoiceIssuerName
Google Cloud Compute Engine
PricingCategory
Usage-Based
PricingUnit
request
ProviderName
Google Cloud Compute Engine
PublisherName
Google Cloud Compute Engine
ServiceCategory
Developer Tools / API
ServiceName
Google Cloud Compute Engine

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