specification: FinOps Framework
specificationVersion: '1.0'
schema: https://www.finops.org/framework/
provider: Neon
providerId: neon
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: '2026-05-04'
reconciled: true
tags:
  - FinOps
  - FOCUS
  - Serverless Postgres
description: FOCUS-aligned FinOps for Neon.
sources:
  - https://neon.com/pricing
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: Neon
serviceCategory: Serverless Postgres
billingModel:
  pricingCategory: Pay-As-You-Go Per Compute Hour + Storage
  billingFrequency: Monthly
  billingCurrency: USD
focusColumns:
  ServiceName: Neon
  ServiceCategory: Serverless Postgres
  ProviderName: Neon
  PublisherName: Neon
  BillingCurrency: USD
meters:
  - name: compute_hours
    unit: CU-hour
    aggregation: sum
    dimensions:
      - project
      - branch
  - name: storage
    unit: GB-month
    aggregation: max
  - name: egress
    unit: GB
    aggregation: sum
  - name: monthly_active_users
    unit: MAU
    aggregation: max
  - name: instant_restore
    unit: GB-month
    aggregation: max
  - name: private_networking
    unit: GB
    aggregation: sum
principles:
  - name: Visibility
    description: Track Neon consumption monthly.
  - name: Allocation
    description: Tag usage to teams/cost centers.
  - name: Optimization
    description: Right-size; reclaim unused entitlements.
  - name: Accountability
    description: Set spend alerts; quarterly review.