finops:
  summary: >-
    Gravatar operates a freemium model with a free developer tier and a paid
    enterprise tier. The free tier includes all core API capabilities with
    a 1,000 authenticated requests/hour rate limit and basic attribution
    requirements. The paid tier starts at $100/month and adds SLA guarantees,
    dedicated support, increased rate limits, and negotiable attribution.
    Avatar CDN requests are unlimited and free on all tiers.
  url: https://docs.gravatar.com/general/pricing/
  tiers:
    - name: Free
      monthlyMinimum: 0
      monthlyMaximum: 0
      currency: USD
      notes: >-
        No cost. Requires attribution (telling users you use Gravatar with a link).
        Higher rate limits available at no extra charge by contacting Gravatar.
    - name: Paid
      monthlyMinimum: 100
      monthlyMaximum: null
      currency: USD
      notes: >-
        Starts at $100/month. Exact pricing depends on usage, custom rate limit
        needs, and required SLA. Contact Gravatar sales for a custom quote.
  costDrivers:
    - name: REST API Authenticated Calls
      description: Up to 1,000/hour on free tier; negotiable on paid tier.
      freeAllowance: 1000 requests/hour
    - name: REST API Unauthenticated Calls
      description: Up to 100/hour without an API key.
      freeAllowance: 100 requests/hour
    - name: Avatar CDN Requests
      description: Unlimited avatar image fetches; not metered or billed.
      freeAllowance: unlimited
  optimizationTips:
    - Use authenticated requests (API key) to get 10x the rate limit headroom (1,000 vs 100/hour).
    - Serve avatars directly from the Gravatar CDN; these requests are free and unlimited.
    - Cache profile responses to reduce API calls and stay within free tier limits.
    - Contact Gravatar to request higher rate limits at no extra charge before upgrading to paid.
    - Use the SHA256 email hash locally to construct avatar URLs without any API call.