specification: FinOps Framework
specificationVersion: '1.0'
schema: https://www.finops.org/framework/
provider: Discord
providerId: discord
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
  - Communities
description: FOCUS-aligned FinOps for Discord.
sources:
  - https://discord.com/pricing
  - https://discord.com/nitro
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: Discord
serviceCategory: Communities
billingModel:
  pricingCategory: Consumer Subscription
  billingFrequency: Monthly
  billingCurrency: USD
focusColumns:
  ServiceName: Discord
  ServiceCategory: Communities
  ProviderName: Discord
  PublisherName: Discord
  BillingCurrency: USD
meters:
  - name: nitro_subscriptions
    unit: sub-month
    aggregation: max
    dimensions:
      - tier
  - name: server_boosts
    unit: boost-month
    aggregation: max
  - name: bot_api_requests
    unit: request
    aggregation: sum
principles:
  - name: Visibility
    description: Track Discord consumption monthly via admin/billing exports.
  - name: Allocation
    description: Tag seats/usage to teams or cost centers for chargeback.
  - name: Optimization
    description: Right-size tier and seat count quarterly; reclaim inactive seats.
  - name: Accountability
    description: Set spend alerts and renew at observed active utilization.