specification: FinOps Framework
specificationVersion: '1.0'
schema: https://www.finops.org/framework/
provider: Kili Technology
providerId: kili-technology
created: '2026-06-21'
modified: '2026-06-21'
reconciled: false
tags:
- AI
- Data Labeling
- Training Data
- Annotation
- GraphQL
- FinOps
- Cost Management
- FOCUS
description: >-
  FinOps view of Kili Technology spend. Kili is a subscription / sales-led
  data-labeling platform: a Free evaluation tier, a usage-based Grow plan, and a
  custom Enterprise contract, plus optional per-hour expert annotation services.
  Cost drivers are seats, annotated assets/labels volume, and managed-workforce
  hours rather than per-API-call metering. Specific rates are quoted by sales and
  are not reconciled here.
notes: >-
  Confirm contract structure, seat and asset allowances, and expert-service
  hourly rates with Kili during reconciliation; usage-based Grow pricing is not
  fully published.
sources:
- https://kili-technology.com/pricing
- https://docs.kili-technology.com
- 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: Kili Technology
serviceCategory: AI and Machine Learning
billingModel:
  pricingCategory: Subscription
  billingFrequency: Annual
  billingCurrency: USD
  chargeCategories:
  - Usage
  - Purchase
  - Adjustment
focusColumns:
  ServiceName: Kili Technology Platform
  ServiceCategory: AI and Machine Learning
  ProviderName: Kili Technology
  PublisherName: Kili Technology
  InvoiceIssuerName: Kili Technology
  BillingCurrency: USD
  ChargeCategory: Usage
  PricingCategory: Subscription
meters:
- name: team_seats
  description: Active team seats with access to the labeling application and API.
  unit: seats
  aggregation: max
  dimensions:
  - account
  - organization
- name: annotated_assets
  description: Assets imported and annotated, the primary volume driver on the Grow plan.
  unit: assets
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - account
  - project
- name: labels_created
  description: Labels and predictions created across projects.
  unit: labels
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - account
  - project
- name: expert_service_hours
  description: Hours of in-platform expert annotation services, billed per hour.
  unit: hours
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - account
  - project
principles:
- name: Visibility
  description: Track seats, annotated-asset counts, and labels per project via the GraphQL countProjects / countAssets / countLabels queries.
- name: Allocation
  description: Tag projects and API keys per team/workload; map annotation volume to internal cost centers.
- name: Optimization
  description: Use quality workflows (consensus, honeypot, review issues) to reduce rework; right-size seats and reserve expert-service hours for specialized tasks.
- name: Accountability
  description: Assign project owners; review annotated-asset volume and expert-service hours monthly against the contract or Grow budget.
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com