specification: FinOps Framework
specificationVersion: '1.0'
schema: https://www.finops.org/framework/
provider: Deepgram
providerId: deepgram
created: '2026-05-04'
# Provenance stamped 2026-08-11: this artifact was written by the API Evangelist
# bulk sweep dated 2026-05-04, not harvested from the provider. See roadmap#35.
method: generated
modified: '2026-05-04'
reconciled: true
tags:
  - FinOps
  - FOCUS
  - Speech AI
description: FOCUS-aligned FinOps for Deepgram.
sources:
  - https://deepgram.com/pricing
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: Deepgram
serviceCategory: Speech AI
billingModel:
  pricingCategory: Per-Minute / Per-Character
  billingFrequency: Monthly
  billingCurrency: USD
focusColumns:
  ServiceName: Deepgram
  ServiceCategory: Speech AI
  ProviderName: Deepgram
  PublisherName: Deepgram
  BillingCurrency: USD
meters:
  - name: stt_minutes
    unit: minute
    aggregation: sum
    dimensions:
      - model
      - mode
  - name: tts_characters
    unit: character
    aggregation: sum
    dimensions:
      - voice
  - name: concurrent_streams
    unit: stream
    aggregation: max
principles:
  - name: Visibility
    description: Track Deepgram consumption monthly via admin/billing exports.
  - name: Allocation
    description: Tag usage to teams or cost centers for chargeback.
  - name: Optimization
    description: Right-size models/tiers; use caching and batching.
  - name: Accountability
    description: Set hard spend limits; quarterly review.