---
specification: FinOps Framework
specificationVersion: '1.0'
schema: https://www.finops.org/framework/
provider: Dub
providerId: dub
created: '2026-06-12'
modified: '2026-06-12'
reconciled: true
tags:
  - FinOps
  - FOCUS
description: FOCUS-aligned FinOps for Dub.
sources:
  - https://dub.co/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: Dub
serviceCategory: SaaS / Link Management
billingModel:
  pricingCategory: Subscription + Usage
  billingFrequency: Monthly
  billingCurrency: USD
focusColumns:
  ServiceName: Dub
  ServiceCategory: SaaS / Link Management
  ProviderName: Dub
  PublisherName: Dub
  BillingCurrency: USD
meters:
  - name: Short Links Created
    unit: links
    aggregation: sum
  - name: Tracked Events
    unit: events
    aggregation: sum
  - name: API Requests
    unit: requests
    aggregation: sum
  - name: Partner Payouts
    unit: USD
    aggregation: sum
  - name: Custom Domains
    unit: domains
    aggregation: max
principles:
  - name: Visibility
    description: Track Dub link creation, event consumption, and API usage monthly against plan limits.
  - name: Optimization
    description: Right-size plan based on monthly link creation and event tracking volumes; downgrade if consistently under quota.
  - name: Accountability
    description: Assign workspace seats to teams; monitor per-workspace API usage and payout spend via the Dub dashboard.
  - name: Forecasting
    description: Project partner payout growth to ensure plan payout caps are not exceeded; upgrade before hitting limits.