specification: FinOps Framework
specificationVersion: '1.0'
schema: https://www.finops.org/framework/
provider: Leonardo.AI
providerId: leonardo-ai
created: '2026-05-25'
modified: '2026-05-25'
reconciled: true
tags:
  - FinOps
  - Cost Management
  - FOCUS
  - AI
  - Generative AI
  - Images
  - Video
description: FOCUS-aligned FinOps definition for the Leonardo.AI Production API. Generation jobs are
  metered in USD against a prepaid account balance; the cost of any request can be pre-computed via the
  /pricing-calculator endpoint and the remaining balance is exposed via GET /me.
sources:
  - https://leonardo.ai/pricing/
  - https://docs.leonardo.ai/docs/payg-guide
  - https://docs.leonardo.ai/docs/plan-with-the-pricing-calculator
  - https://docs.leonardo.ai/reference/pricingcalculator
  - https://docs.leonardo.ai/reference/getuserself
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: Leonardo.AI (Canva Pty Ltd)
serviceCategory: AI and Machine Learning
billingModel:
  pricingCategory: Usage-Based
  billingFrequency: Real-time (per request, against prepaid balance)
  billingCurrency: USD
  chargeCategories:
    - Purchase
    - Usage
    - Adjustment
    - Refund
  primaryUnit: usd
  secondaryUnits:
    - generation
    - image
    - video-second
    - upscale-job
focusColumns:
  ServiceName: Leonardo.AI Production API
  ServiceCategory: AI and Machine Learning
  ProviderName: Leonardo.AI
  PublisherName: Leonardo.AI (Canva)
  InvoiceIssuerName: Leonardo.AI
  PricingCategory: Usage-Based
  PricingUnit: USD
  BillingCurrency: USD
meters:
  - name: generation_cost_usd
    unit: usd
    aggregation: sum
    dimensions:
      - model
      - endpoint
      - resolution
      - num_images
      - pipeline (alchemy, photoReal, etc.)
  - name: video_seconds
    unit: second
    aggregation: sum
    dimensions:
      - model
      - resolution
  - name: variation_jobs
    unit: job
    aggregation: count
    dimensions:
      - kind (upscale, unzoom, nobg, universal-upscaler)
  - name: training_jobs
    unit: job
    aggregation: count
    dimensions:
      - kind (custom-model, custom-element)
preFlight:
  endpoint: POST /pricing-calculator
  description: Pre-compute the exact USD cost of a generation request before submitting it. Recommended for
    cost-controlled workloads and FinOps tagging.
balance:
  endpoint: GET /me
  fields:
    - apiSubscriptionTokens / apiPaidTokens (remaining USD-equivalent balance)
    - apiPlanTokenRenewalDate (for legacy subscription plans)
budgetControls:
  - Manual top-up of any USD amount; balance never expires.
  - Auto top-up — threshold + recharge amount (e.g., recharge $50 when balance drops below $10).
  - Custom enterprise quotes and discounts are available via the Leonardo sales team for high-volume
    workloads.
  - Stop-spend can be implemented client-side by checking GET /me balance and the /pricing-calculator estimate
    before each request.