specification: FinOps Framework
specificationVersion: '1.0'
schema: https://www.finops.org/framework/
provider: Moralis
providerId: moralis
created: '2026-05-08'
# Provenance stamped 2026-08-11: this artifact was written by the API Evangelist
# bulk sweep dated 2026-05-08, not harvested from the provider. See roadmap#35.
method: generated
modified: '2026-05-08'
reconciled: true
tags:
- Web3
- Blockchain
- Data API
- Streams
- Indexing
- FinOps
- FOCUS
description: Moralis bills as subscription + CU usage. Streams events and Datashare
  exports are metered separately.
notes: Usage in dashboard.
sources:
- https://moralis.com/pricing
- 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: Moralis Web3 Technology AB
serviceCategory: Web3
billingModel:
  pricingCategory: Subscription + Usage
  billingFrequency: Monthly
  billingCurrency: USD
  chargeCategories:
  - Usage
  - Purchase
focusColumns:
  ServiceName: Moralis
  ServiceCategory: Web3
  ProviderName: Moralis
  PublisherName: Moralis
  InvoiceIssuerName: Moralis
  BillingCurrency: USD
  ChargeCategory: Usage
meters:
- name: compute_units
  description: Data API CUs.
  unit: CU
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - api_key
  - chain
  - endpoint
- name: stream_events
  description: Streams events delivered.
  unit: event
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - stream
  - chain
principles:
- name: Visibility
  description: Use Moralis dashboard; export usage CSVs.
- name: Allocation
  description: One API key per service/team for attribution.
- name: Optimization
  description: Cache responses; restrict chains in queries; use Streams instead of
    polling.
- name: Accountability
  description: API key owners review monthly CU vs plan.
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com