K3s · FinOps Profile

K3S Finops

FinOps framework definition for the K3s API surface. Provides a FOCUS-aligned mapping for cost allocation, usage measurement, and unit-economics reporting across the provider's APIs.

K3S Finops is the FinOps profile for K3s 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 Cloud Native, Container Orchestration, DevOps, Edge Computing, and Kubernetes.

Category: API Pricing: Usage-Based Billing: Monthly FOCUS v1.3

Cloud NativeContainer OrchestrationDevOpsEdge ComputingKubernetesFinOpsCost ManagementFOCUS

Framework Alignment

Framework

FinOps Foundation Framework

Data Spec

FOCUS v1.3

Charge Categories

UsagePurchaseTaxCreditAdjustment

FOCUS Columns

BillingCurrency

USD

ChargeCategory

Usage

InvoiceIssuerName

K3s

PricingCategory

Usage-Based

PricingUnit

request

ProviderName

K3s

PublisherName

K3s

ServiceCategory

Developer Tools / API

ServiceName

K3s

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