---
specification: FinOps Framework
specificationVersion: '1.0'
schema: https://www.finops.org/framework/
provider: ElectricSQL
providerId: electric-sql
created: '2026-06-12'
modified: '2026-06-12'
reconciled: true
tags:
  - FinOps
  - FOCUS
description: FOCUS-aligned FinOps for ElectricSQL Electric Cloud, a metered database-sync platform billed on write volume with reads and egress free.
sources:
  - https://electric.ax/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: ElectricSQL
serviceCategory: Database / Data Synchronization
billingModel:
  pricingCategory: Metered + Subscription
  billingFrequency: Monthly
  billingCurrency: USD
focusColumns:
  ServiceName: Electric Cloud
  ServiceCategory: Database
  ProviderName: ElectricSQL
  PublisherName: ElectricSQL
  BillingCurrency: USD
meters:
  - name: Writes (Electric Sync)
    unit: million_writes
    aggregation: sum
  - name: Postgres Sync Writes Surcharge
    unit: million_writes
    aggregation: sum
  - name: Shape Retention Storage
    unit: gb_month
    aggregation: sum
  - name: Reads
    unit: requests
    aggregation: sum
  - name: Egress
    unit: gb
    aggregation: sum
principles:
  - name: Visibility
    description: Track ElectricSQL write volume and retention storage monthly via Electric Cloud dashboard to understand total consumption.
  - name: Optimization
    description: Right-size database count per plan (10/50/200); leverage CDN caching and request collapsing to reduce redundant write pressure and avoid unnecessary overage charges.
  - name: Allocation
    description: Map databases to teams or products to attribute metered write and storage costs accurately across cost centers.