specification: FinOps Framework
specificationVersion: '1.0'
schema: https://www.finops.org/framework/
provider: Gumlet
providerId: gumlet
created: '2026-07-01'
modified: '2026-07-01'
reconciled: false
tags:
- Video
- Streaming
- Image Optimization
- CDN
- Encoding
- Analytics
- FinOps
- Cost Management
- FOCUS
description: >-
  FinOps view of Gumlet spend. Gumlet bills a plan subscription (Free, Creator,
  Growth, Business) plus per-minute video usage covering encoding, storage, and
  delivery, with a DRM add-on and image optimization/delivery metered by usage.
  Enterprise agreements offer volume pricing.
notes: >-
  Per-minute and per-GB rates vary by plan and are subject to change; verify
  against the Gumlet pricing page during reconciliation.
sources:
- https://www.gumlet.com/pricing/
- https://docs.gumlet.com/docs/apis
- 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: Gumlet
serviceCategory: Media and Content Delivery
billingModel:
  pricingCategory: Subscription-Plus-Usage
  billingFrequency: Monthly
  billingCurrency: USD
  chargeCategories:
  - Usage
  - Purchase
  - Adjustment
focusColumns:
  ServiceName: Gumlet
  ServiceCategory: Media and Content Delivery
  ProviderName: Gumlet
  PublisherName: Gumlet
  InvoiceIssuerName: Gumlet
  BillingCurrency: USD
  ChargeCategory: Usage
  PricingCategory: Subscription-Plus-Usage
meters:
- name: encoding_minutes
  description: Minutes of video encoded/processed, billed per minute per plan.
  unit: minutes
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - account
  - collection
- name: storage_minutes
  description: Minutes of video stored, billed per minute per plan.
  unit: minutes
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - account
  - collection
- name: delivery_bandwidth
  description: Bandwidth of video and image delivery served via CDN.
  unit: gigabytes
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - account
  - region
- name: image_optimizations
  description: Images optimized and delivered from configured image sources.
  unit: images
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - account
  - source
- name: live_minutes
  description: Minutes of live streaming ingested and delivered.
  unit: minutes
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - account
  - collection
- name: subscription_fee
  description: Monthly plan subscription fee (Creator, Growth, Business, DRM add-on).
  unit: months
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - account
  - plan
principles:
- name: Visibility
  description: Use Gumlet usage analytics to inspect per-minute encoding, storage, and delivery burn.
- name: Allocation
  description: Tag assets by collection/workspace and map to internal cost centers.
- name: Optimization
  description: Enable per-title encoding to cut bitrate/storage, right-size output formats, and choose plan tier to match volume; add DRM only where premium protection is required.
- name: Accountability
  description: Assign owners per workspace; review monthly minute and bandwidth spend against budget.
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com