Microsoft Entra · FinOps Profile

Microsoft Entra Finops

FOCUS-aligned FinOps for Microsoft Entra: per-user-per-month subscriptions for the ID tiers (Free, P1, P2, Suite, Governance, Internet Access, Private Access), per-workload-identity for Workload ID, and per-monthly-active-user metering for External ID beyond the 50K free tier.

Microsoft Entra Finops is the FinOps profile for Microsoft Entra on the APIs.io network, aligned with the FinOps Foundation Framework.

It defines 7 billable meters, billed in USD, on a monthly cycle, and pricing category tiered subscription + pay-as-you-go (external id).

The profile maps 7 FOCUS columns for cost-allocation reporting.

Tagged areas include Identity, Access Management, Microsoft, FinOps, and FOCUS.

Category: Identity Pricing: Tiered Subscription + Pay-As-You-Go (External ID) Billing: Monthly FOCUS v1.3
IdentityAccess ManagementMicrosoftFinOpsFOCUS

Framework Alignment

Framework
FinOps Foundation Framework
Data Spec
FOCUS v1.3

Charge Categories

UsagePurchaseTaxAdjustment

FOCUS Columns

BillingCurrency
USD
ChargeCategory
Purchase
InvoiceIssuerName
Microsoft Corporation
ProviderName
Microsoft
PublisherName
Microsoft Corporation
ServiceCategory
Identity
ServiceName
Microsoft Entra

Meters

entra_id_seats
Unit: seat
Per-user seat licences across ID Free / P1 / P2 / Suite
entra_id_governance_seats
Unit: seat
ID Governance seats (requires P1 or P2)
entra_internet_access_seats
Unit: seat
Internet Access add-on seats
entra_private_access_seats
Unit: seat
Private Access add-on seats
workload_identities
Unit: workload_identity
Workload identities under Workload ID protection
external_id_mau
Unit: monthly_active_user
Monthly active users for External ID; first 50K free per tenant
verified_id_face_check
Unit: verification
Verified ID Face Check verification calls (premium add-on)

Sources