specification: FinOps Framework
specificationVersion: '1.0'
schema: https://www.finops.org/framework/
provider: Glide
providerId: glide-apps
created: '2026-06-20'
modified: '2026-06-20'
reconciled: true
tags:
- No Code
- App Builder
- Tables
- Big Tables
- FinOps
- Cost Management
- FOCUS
description: >-
  FinOps view of Glide spend. Glide bills a recurring workspace subscription per
  plan tier (Explorer / Maker / Business / Enterprise) plus metered overages -
  $0.02 per Update beyond the plan's included monthly Updates and a per-user
  charge ($5-$6) for users beyond the plan's included seats. The dominant
  variable-cost driver is Updates: data edits and external syncs, including
  those performed through the REST API, consume the allowance. Choosing the
  right tier, batching writes, and trimming unnecessary syncs are the primary
  levers.
notes: >-
  Per-tier prices, included Updates, and seat counts change; verify against the
  Glide pricing page during reconciliation. Annual billing reduces effective
  monthly cost by roughly 20%.
sources:
- https://www.glideapps.com/pricing
- https://www.glideapps.com/docs/using-glide-tables-api
- https://focus.finops.org/focus-specification/v1-3/
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: Glide
serviceCategory: Application Development and No-Code
billingModel:
  pricingCategory: Subscription-Plus-Usage
  billingFrequency: Monthly
  billingCurrency: USD
  chargeCategories:
  - Subscription
  - Usage
  - Adjustment
focusColumns:
  ServiceName: Glide
  ServiceCategory: Application Development and No-Code
  ProviderName: Glide
  PublisherName: Glide
  InvoiceIssuerName: Glide
  BillingCurrency: USD
  ChargeCategory: Subscription
  PricingCategory: Subscription-Plus-Usage
meters:
- name: plan_subscription
  description: Recurring per-plan workspace fee (Explorer / Maker / Business / Enterprise), billed monthly or annually.
  unit: subscription
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - account
  - plan
- name: updates
  description: Data edits and external syncs counted as Updates; overage billed at $0.02 per Update beyond the plan allowance.
  unit: updates
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - account
  - app
- name: additional_users
  description: Users beyond the plan's included seats, billed $5 (annual) or $6 (monthly) per user.
  unit: users
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - account
  - plan
- name: rows_stored
  description: Rows held in Glide Tables / Big Tables, subject to plan data-scale limits.
  unit: rows
  aggregation: max
  dimensions:
  - account
  - table
principles:
- name: Visibility
  description: Track Updates burn per app in the Glide workspace usage view; watch for API-driven syncs that spike Update consumption.
- name: Allocation
  description: Map workspaces / apps to teams and cost centers; attribute Updates and seats to owners.
- name: Optimization
  description: Right-size the plan to included Updates and seats; batch API writes, use stashes for large loads, and prune redundant external syncs to stay under the allowance.
- name: Accountability
  description: Assign an owner per workspace; review monthly Updates and seat overages against the plan allowance and budget.
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com