specification: FinOps Framework
specificationVersion: '1.0'
schema: https://www.finops.org/framework/
provider: Cloudimage
providerId: cloudimage
created: '2026-06-20'
modified: '2026-06-20'
reconciled: true
tags:
- Image Optimization
- Image CDN
- Resizing
- Transformation
- DAM
- FinOps
- Cost Management
- FOCUS
description: >-
  FinOps view of Cloudimage (by Scaleflex) spend. Cloudimage bills on a
  subscription tier (Essential / Grow / Scale / Enterprise) that bundles a
  monthly CDN traffic (bandwidth) allowance, cloud storage, and a yearly
  allowance of AI visual operations. The dominant variable cost is delivered CDN
  traffic, with per-GB overage above the plan allowance (rate decreases on
  higher tiers). Cloudimage does not bill per image or per standard
  transformation - master/source image count is uncapped within fair use.
notes: >-
  Per-GB overage rates and plan allowances are subject to change; verify against
  the Cloudimage pricing page during reconciliation. Optimizing format (WebP/AVIF)
  and compression directly reduces delivered bytes and therefore CDN-traffic spend.
sources:
- https://www.cloudimage.io/en/pricing
- https://docs.cloudimage.io/
- 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: Scaleflex
serviceCategory: Content Delivery and Media Optimization
billingModel:
  pricingCategory: Subscription-Based
  billingFrequency: Monthly
  billingCurrency: EUR
  chargeCategories:
  - Usage
  - Purchase
  - Adjustment
focusColumns:
  ServiceName: Cloudimage
  ServiceCategory: Content Delivery and Media Optimization
  ProviderName: Scaleflex
  PublisherName: Scaleflex
  InvoiceIssuerName: Scaleflex
  BillingCurrency: EUR
  ChargeCategory: Usage
  PricingCategory: Subscription-Based
meters:
- name: cdn_traffic_gb
  description: Delivered CDN traffic (bandwidth) in GB; included up to the plan allowance, then billed per GB.
  unit: gigabytes
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - account
  - plan
- name: cloud_storage_gb
  description: Cloud storage consumed in the Filerobot DAM, included up to the plan allowance.
  unit: gigabytes
  aggregation: max
  dimensions:
  - account
  - plan
- name: visual_operations
  description: AI/visual-AI operations (background removal, auto-tagging, etc.) drawn from the yearly allowance.
  unit: operations
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - account
  - operation
- name: subscription_fee
  description: Recurring monthly (or annual) subscription fee for the selected plan tier.
  unit: subscription
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - account
  - plan
principles:
- name: Visibility
  description: Track delivered CDN traffic against the plan allowance; watch for overage GB and storage growth.
- name: Allocation
  description: Use separate tokens/projects per app or brand to attribute bandwidth and storage to cost centers.
- name: Optimization
  description: Serve WebP/AVIF and tune quality (q) to cut delivered bytes; right-size images with the URL API and lean on CDN caching to reduce origin pulls and traffic.
- name: Accountability
  description: Assign plan owners; review monthly CDN-traffic overage and yearly visual-operation burn against budget.
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com