specification: FinOps Framework
specificationVersion: '1.0'
schema: https://www.finops.org/framework/
provider: Black Forest Labs
providerId: black-forest-labs
created: '2026-05-08'
# Provenance stamped 2026-08-11: this artifact was written by the API Evangelist
# bulk sweep dated 2026-05-08, not harvested from the provider. See roadmap#35.
method: generated
modified: '2026-05-08'
reconciled: true
tags:
- AI
- Image Generation
- Flux
- Open Weights
- BFL
- FinOps
- Cost Management
- FOCUS
description: >-
  FOCUS-aligned FinOps view of Black Forest Labs. BFL bills via prepaid credits drawn down
  per generation. Cost per image varies by Flux model variant, output dimensions, and number
  of input images. Schnell is free direct from BFL; Pro and 1.1 Pro list at ~$0.04/image.
notes: Cost optimization centers on model selection (Schnell free vs Pro paid) and output dimension control.
sources:
- https://bfl.ai/pricing
- https://docs.bfl.ai/
- https://focus.finops.org/focus-specification/v1-3/
alignedWith:
  framework: FinOps Foundation Framework
  frameworkUrl: https://www.finops.org/framework/
  dataSpec: FOCUS
  dataSpecVersion: '1.3'
  dataSpecUrl: https://focus.finops.org/focus-specification/v1-3/
publisherName: Black Forest Labs
serviceCategory: AI
billingModel:
  pricingCategory: Prepaid Credits + Per-Generation Usage
  billingFrequency: On Credit Purchase / Monthly
  billingCurrency: USD
  chargeCategories:
  - Usage
  - Purchase
  - Adjustment
focusColumns:
  ServiceName: BFL Flux Image Generation API
  ServiceCategory: AI
  ProviderName: Black Forest Labs
  PublisherName: Black Forest Labs
  InvoiceIssuerName: Black Forest Labs
  BillingCurrency: USD
  ChargeCategory: Usage
meters:
- name: image_generations
  description: Image generations charged per call against credit balance.
  unit: image
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - account
  - model
  - region
  - dimensions
- name: credits_purchased
  description: Prepaid credit purchases.
  unit: USD
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - account
principles:
- name: Visibility
  description: Track per-call cost via account credit drawdown reports.
- name: Allocation
  description: Tag generations to applications and creative workflows.
- name: Optimization
  description: Use Schnell or smaller variants for drafts, reserve Pro/Max for final assets; smaller dimensions cost less.
- name: Accountability
  description: Assign budget owners per workflow / creative team.
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com