specification: FinOps Framework
specificationVersion: '1.0'
schema: https://www.finops.org/framework/
provider: Corbado
providerId: corbado
created: '2026-06-20'
modified: '2026-06-20'
reconciled: false
tags:
- Authentication
- Passkeys
- WebAuthn
- Passwordless
- CIAM
- Identity
- FinOps
- Cost Management
- FOCUS
description: >-
  FinOps view of Corbado spend. Corbado bills the passkey platform primarily
  on monthly active users (MAU), with an included allotment on the self-serve
  tier and a per-additional-MAU rate beyond it, plus custom enterprise
  packaging for Corbado Observe (passkey intelligence) and Corbado Connect
  (managed passkeys). The dominant cost driver is the number of distinct users
  who authenticate within a billing month, so optimization focuses on
  understanding active-user counts per project and consolidating projects.
notes: >-
  Per-MAU rates and tier thresholds are not fully public; verify against the
  Corbado pricing page and a sales quote during reconciliation.
sources:
- https://www.corbado.com/pricing
- https://docs.corbado.com
- 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: Corbado
serviceCategory: Identity and Access Management
billingModel:
  pricingCategory: Usage-Based
  billingFrequency: Monthly
  billingCurrency: EUR
  chargeCategories:
  - Usage
  - Purchase
focusColumns:
  ServiceName: Corbado
  ServiceCategory: Identity and Access Management
  ProviderName: Corbado
  PublisherName: Corbado
  InvoiceIssuerName: Corbado
  BillingCurrency: EUR
  ChargeCategory: Usage
  PricingCategory: Usage-Based
meters:
- name: monthly_active_users
  description: Distinct users who authenticate within the billing month, billed per MAU beyond the included allotment.
  unit: monthly_active_users
  aggregation: max
  dimensions:
  - project
  - account
- name: included_mau
  description: Monthly active users included at no charge under the self-serve plan allotment.
  unit: monthly_active_users
  aggregation: max
  dimensions:
  - project
- name: observe_subscription
  description: Corbado Observe enterprise subscription (custom contract).
  unit: contract
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - account
- name: connect_subscription
  description: Corbado Connect enterprise subscription (custom contract).
  unit: contract
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - account
principles:
- name: Visibility
  description: Track monthly active users per Corbado project; reconcile MAU counts against invoices.
- name: Allocation
  description: Use separate Corbado projects per product/environment and map each to a cost center.
- name: Optimization
  description: Consolidate low-traffic projects, retire inactive users, and right-size between self-serve usage and enterprise Connect/Observe contracts.
- name: Accountability
  description: Assign an owner per project; review MAU growth monthly against budget and contracted thresholds.
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com