PubNub · FinOps Profile

Pubnub Finops

FinOps view of PubNub. MAU-only billing model. Cost forecast hinges on accurately predicting Monthly Active Users; messages, channels, and storage within tier are bundled. Unlike competitors, peak concurrent connections do not generate separate cost.

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

It defines 2 billable meters, billed in USD, on a monthly cycle, and pricing category subscription with mau allowance.

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

Tagged areas include Realtime, FinOps, and FOCUS.

Category: Realtime Infrastructure Pricing: Subscription with MAU Allowance Billing: Monthly FOCUS v1.3
RealtimeFinOpsFOCUS

Framework Alignment

Framework
FinOps Foundation Framework
Data Spec
FOCUS v1.3

Charge Categories

SubscriptionAdjustment

FOCUS Columns

BillingCurrency
USD
ChargeCategory
Subscription
InvoiceIssuerName
PubNub
ProviderName
PubNub
PublisherName
PubNub
ServiceCategory
Realtime Infrastructure
ServiceName
PubNub Realtime

Meters

subscription
Unit: month
Monthly subscription per keyset; tier sets MAU allowance.
mau
Unit: user_month
Monthly Active Users (distinct UUIDs in the period).

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