specification: FinOps Framework
specificationVersion: '1.0'
schema: https://www.finops.org/framework/
provider: Midjourney
providerId: midjourney
created: '2026-05-04'
# Provenance stamped 2026-08-11: this artifact was written by the API Evangelist
# bulk sweep dated 2026-05-04, not harvested from the provider. See roadmap#35.
method: generated
modified: '2026-05-05'
reconciled: false
tags:
  - FinOps
  - FOCUS
  - Cost Management
  - AI
  - Image Generation
description: 'FOCUS-aligned FinOps for Midjourney: tiered consumer subscription billed monthly (or
  annually at a discount) with implicit Fast GPU-minute budgets per tier. There is no usage-based meter
  exposed to customers beyond the included entitlement.'
sources:
  - https://docs.midjourney.com
notes: docs.midjourney.com refused automated fetches (403). Reconciliation deferred — confirm tier
  prices and Fast GPU minute allotments from the live page.
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: Midjourney, Inc.
serviceCategory: AI / Image Generation
billingModel:
  pricingCategory: Tiered Subscription
  billingFrequency: Monthly
  billingCurrency: USD
  chargeCategories:
    - Purchase
    - Tax
    - Adjustment
focusColumns:
  ServiceName: Midjourney
  ServiceCategory: AI Infrastructure
  ServiceSubcategory: Image Generation
  ProviderName: Midjourney
  PublisherName: Midjourney, Inc.
  InvoiceIssuerName: Midjourney, Inc.
  BillingCurrency: USD
  PricingUnit: seat-month
  ChargeCategory: Purchase
meters:
  - name: subscription_seats
    unit: seat-month
    aggregation: sum
    dimensions:
      - tier
      - billing_cadence
  - name: fast_gpu_minutes_consumed
    unit: gpu-minute
    aggregation: sum
    dimensions:
      - account
      - tier
  - name: relax_gpu_minutes_consumed
    unit: gpu-minute
    aggregation: sum
    dimensions:
      - account
      - tier
  - name: fast_topup_purchases
    unit: gpu-minute
    aggregation: sum
    dimensions:
      - account
principles:
  - name: Visibility
    description: Track Fast GPU minutes consumed via the Midjourney account info command (e.g.
      /info on Discord); inspect monthly invoice for tier and any Fast top-up purchases.
  - name: Allocation
    description: Allocate seats by user/team; Stealth-mode usage may indicate an enterprise / brand
      project worth tagging separately for chargeback.
  - name: Optimization
    description: Move heavy users to higher tiers (better $/minute) before paying top-ups; rely on
      Relax mode for non-urgent ideation; downgrade when Fast minutes consistently underused.
  - name: Accountability
    description: Designate a creative-team owner per seat; review monthly Fast-minute usage versus
      tier entitlement.
maintainers: []