name: Eraser FinOps
description: >-
  FinOps framework for managing and optimizing Eraser API and platform costs.
  Eraser uses a hybrid pricing model combining per-seat subscription fees with
  usage-based billing for AI credits and API calls. Cost visibility and control
  are provided through configurable monthly spending caps, 80% threshold alerts,
  and monthly invoice summaries. Teams should monitor AI credit consumption and
  API call volumes to avoid unexpected overages.
url: https://docs.eraser.io/docs/usage-based-pricing
specificationVersion: '1.0'
framework: FinOps Framework 1.0 (FOCUS-aligned)
costCategories:
  - name: Subscription Costs
    description: >-
      Fixed per-seat monthly or annual subscription fees covering platform
      access and bundled AI credit allowances.
    type: fixed
    billingModel: per-seat-subscription
    services:
      - name: Starter Plan
        unitCost: 15.00
        unit: member/month (annual)
        currency: USD
        annualEquivalent: 180.00
      - name: Starter Plan (monthly billing)
        unitCost: 20.00
        unit: member/month
        currency: USD
      - name: Business Plan
        unitCost: 45.00
        unit: member/month (annual)
        currency: USD
        annualEquivalent: 540.00
      - name: Business Plan (monthly billing)
        unitCost: 60.00
        unit: member/month
        currency: USD
      - name: Enterprise Plan
        unitCost: custom
        unit: negotiated
        currency: USD
  - name: Usage-Based API Costs
    description: >-
      Variable costs incurred per API call beyond plan subscription. Applies to
      both AI-powered diagram generation and DSL rendering endpoints.
      Usage-based billing must be explicitly enabled per team.
    type: variable
    billingModel: pay-per-use
    services:
      - name: AI Diagram Generation API (/render/prompt)
        unitCost: 0.80
        unit: per API call
        currency: USD
        bulkRate: 80.00
        bulkUnit: per 100 calls
      - name: DSL Diagram Rendering API (/render/elements)
        unitCost: 0.20
        unit: per API call
        currency: USD
        bulkRate: 20.00
        bulkUnit: per 100 calls
  - name: AI Credit Overage Costs
    description: >-
      Charges for AI diagram generation credits consumed beyond the monthly
      plan allowance. Only applicable on paid plans with usage-based billing
      enabled.
    type: variable
    billingModel: pay-per-use
    services:
      - name: AI Credits Overage
        unitCost: 0.60
        unit: per credit
        currency: USD
        bulkRate: 60.00
        bulkUnit: per 100 credits
costAllocation:
  dimensions:
    - team
    - plan tier
    - calendar month
  tags:
    - team-id
    - billing-period
budgeting:
  controls:
    - name: Monthly Spending Cap
      description: >-
        Team admins can set a maximum monthly spend limit for usage-based
        charges. Once reached, additional API calls and AI credit overages
        are blocked until the next calendar month.
      configurableBy: team admin
      granularity: team
    - name: 80% Threshold Alert
      description: >-
        Automated email alert sent to team admins when the monthly spending
        cap is 80% consumed, enabling proactive cost management before
        services are blocked.
      alertRecipients: team admins
      threshold: 80%
      channel: email
optimization:
  recommendations:
    - name: Prefer /render/elements for structured diagrams
      description: >-
        Use the DSL-based /render/elements endpoint ($0.20/call) instead of
        the AI prompt endpoint ($0.80/call) when diagram structure is known
        in advance, reducing per-call cost by 75%.
    - name: Use Business plan for high-volume teams
      description: >-
        Teams consuming more than 40 AI credits/month should evaluate the
        Business plan (250 credits) to reduce overage costs before usage-based
        billing kicks in.
    - name: Set conservative spending caps
      description: >-
        Enable spending caps on all paid teams and set initial limits
        conservatively, adjusting upward as usage patterns are understood.
    - name: Monitor usage metrics via API
      description: >-
        Use the GET /api/team/usage endpoint to retrieve aggregated team usage
        metrics programmatically for integration with internal cost dashboards.
billing:
  cycle: monthly (calendar month)
  invoicing: next-month invoice
  paymentMethods:
    - credit card
    - ACH/wire transfer (Enterprise only)
  discounts:
    - Education users
    - Non-profit organizations
  resetDate: 1st of each calendar month