---
specification: FinOps Framework
specificationVersion: '1.0'
schema: https://www.finops.org/framework/
provider: EdgeDB
providerId: edgedb
created: '2026-06-12'
modified: '2026-06-12'
reconciled: true
tags:
  - FinOps
  - FOCUS
  - Database
  - Cloud Database
description: >-
  FOCUS-aligned FinOps profile for Gel (formerly EdgeDB) Cloud. Costs are
  driven by compute unit size, storage consumed, and data transfer. The Pro
  tier starts at $19.50/month with metered overages for storage ($0.50/GiB)
  and transfer ($0.10/GiB). Optimization focuses on right-sizing compute
  units and monitoring storage growth.
sources:
  - https://www.geldata.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: EdgeDB
serviceCategory: Database
billingModel:
  pricingCategory: Tiered with metered overages
  billingFrequency: Monthly
  billingCurrency: USD
focusColumns:
  ServiceName: Gel Cloud
  ServiceCategory: Database
  ProviderName: EdgeDB (Gel Data Inc.)
  PublisherName: EdgeDB
  BillingCurrency: USD
meters:
  - name: Compute Units
    unit: compute unit
    aggregation: max
  - name: Storage
    unit: GiB
    aggregation: max
  - name: Data Transfer
    unit: GiB
    aggregation: sum
principles:
  - name: Visibility
    description: >-
      Track Gel Cloud consumption monthly by monitoring compute unit allocation,
      storage usage, and data transfer across all instances.
  - name: Optimization
    description: >-
      Right-size compute units based on query load; monitor storage growth to
      avoid overage charges; consolidate unused or idle development instances
      to the Free tier.
  - name: Accountability
    description: >-
      Tag Gel Cloud instances by team or project using org/instance naming
      conventions to attribute costs to business units.