specificationVersion: "1.0"
id: imagekit-finops
name: ImageKit FinOps Framework
description: >-
  FinOps cost optimization guidance for ImageKit.io usage, aligned with
  FOCUS (FinOps Open Cost and Usage Specification). Covers key cost drivers
  including bandwidth, storage, Video Processing Units (VPUs), extension units,
  user seats, and custom domains.
url: https://imagekit.io/plans/
provider: ImageKit
framework: FinOps Framework 1.0
cost_dimensions:
  - name: Bandwidth
    description: >-
      Total optimized data transfer delivered from your ImageKit account.
      Charged per GB beyond the plan-included amount. The largest cost driver
      for high-traffic applications.
    unit: GB
    billing_model: included + overage
    overage_rates:
      - plan: Lite
        rate_per_gb: 0.50
        currency: USD
      - plan: Pro
        rate_per_gb: 0.45
        currency: USD
    optimization_tips:
      - Enable automatic format conversion (WebP/AVIF) to reduce transfer size.
      - Use responsive image transformations to serve appropriately sized assets.
      - Enable browser caching with long TTLs to reduce repeat transfers.
      - Compress images aggressively using ImageKit quality parameters.
  - name: Storage
    description: >-
      Files stored in the ImageKit Media Library. Charged per GB beyond
      the plan-included amount.
    unit: GB
    billing_model: included + overage
    overage_rates:
      - plan: Lite
        rate_per_gb: 0.10
        currency: USD
      - plan: Pro
        rate_per_gb: 0.09
        currency: USD
      - plan: DAM Pro
        rate_per_100gb: 15.00
        currency: USD
    optimization_tips:
      - Regularly audit and delete unused media assets.
      - Use external storage (S3, GCS) integration to avoid duplicating assets in ImageKit storage.
      - Avoid storing original high-resolution assets unnecessarily in Media Library.
  - name: Video Processing Units (VPUs)
    description: >-
      Consumed during first-time video processing and transformation operations.
      Each plan includes a monthly VPU allowance; overages are charged per 10K units.
    unit: VPU
    billing_model: included + overage
    included:
      - plan: Forever Free
        units: 500
      - plan: Lite
        units: 500
      - plan: Pro
        units: 5000
    overage_rates:
      - plan: Pro
        rate: 9.00
        per: 10000 VPUs
        currency: USD
    optimization_tips:
      - Cache processed video outputs to avoid re-processing the same assets.
      - Batch video processing during off-peak periods.
      - Limit unnecessary video transformation variants.
  - name: Extension Units
    description: >-
      Consumed by third-party AI-powered operations such as background removal,
      auto-tagging, and smart cropping. Each plan includes a monthly allowance.
    unit: Extension Unit
    billing_model: included + overage
    included:
      - plan: Forever Free
        units: 650
      - plan: Lite
        units: 650
      - plan: Pro
        units: 4000
    overage_rates:
      - plan: Pro
        rate: 9.00
        per: 5000 units
        currency: USD
    optimization_tips:
      - Process bulk AI operations in advance and cache results.
      - Only apply AI extensions (background removal, auto-tag) to assets that need them.
  - name: User Seats
    description: >-
      Per-seat charge for additional users beyond the plan's included count.
      Applies to both Complete and DAM-only plans.
    unit: user/month
    billing_model: per seat
    included:
      - plan: Forever Free
        users: 2
      - plan: Lite
        users: 3
      - plan: Pro
        users: 5
      - plan: DAM Pro
        users: 10
    overage_rates:
      - plan: Lite
        rate_per_user: 9.00
        currency: USD
      - plan: Pro
        rate_per_user: 9.00
        currency: USD
      - plan: DAM Pro
        rate_per_user: 9.00
        currency: USD
    optimization_tips:
      - Remove inactive or former team members from the account promptly.
      - Use service accounts where applicable to avoid consuming personal user seats.
  - name: Custom Domain Names
    description: >-
      Unique domains for media delivery beyond those included in the plan.
    unit: domain/month
    billing_model: plan-based
    included:
      - plan: Pro
        domains: 1
    optimization_tips:
      - Consolidate media delivery under a single custom domain where possible.
recommendations:
  - category: Right-Sizing
    description: >-
      Monitor monthly bandwidth and storage consumption in the ImageKit
      dashboard. Upgrade from Lite to Pro only when sustained bandwidth
      exceeds 40 GB/month to avoid high per-GB overage costs on Lite.
  - category: Optimization
    description: >-
      Enable ImageKit's automatic format and quality optimization to minimize
      bandwidth consumption, which is the primary cost driver. Serving WebP
      or AVIF instead of JPEG/PNG can reduce bandwidth by 25-50%.
  - category: Cache Management
    description: >-
      Use long cache TTLs and minimize unnecessary cache purge requests,
      which are metered per plan. Purge only when content has actually changed.
  - category: External Storage
    description: >-
      Connect external storage (AWS S3, Google Cloud Storage, Azure, Web URLs)
      to serve assets directly, reducing storage costs in ImageKit Media Library
      while still benefiting from ImageKit transformations and CDN delivery.