name: Nhost FinOps Framework
description: >-
  FOCUS-aligned FinOps reference for Nhost cloud spending. Nhost uses a
  hybrid pricing model combining flat subscription tiers with consumption-
  based compute, storage, and egress charges. Compute credits included in
  Pro and Team plans offset pay-as-you-go resource costs.
specificationVersion: "1.0"
url: https://nhost.io/pricing
currency: USD
billing_model: hybrid
  # flat monthly subscription + consumption-based compute/storage/egress
cost_dimensions:
  - dimension: Subscription
    description: >-
      Flat monthly fee for the chosen plan tier. Determines included resource
      quotas and access to features.
    sku_examples:
      - sku: starter
        unit: month
        price: 0.00
      - sku: pro
        unit: month
        price: 25.00
      - sku: team
        unit: month
        price: 599.00
      - sku: enterprise
        unit: month
        price: custom
  - dimension: Compute - Dedicated
    description: >-
      Dedicated vCPU resources with 2 GB RAM per vCPU. Billed per minute.
    unit: vCPU-minute
    price_per_unit: 0.0012
    price_per_vcpu_month: 50.00
    memory_per_vcpu_gb: 2
  - dimension: Compute - Shared
    description: >-
      Shared vCPU resources with 2 GB RAM per vCPU. Billed per minute.
      Lower cost than dedicated; suitable for variable workloads.
    unit: vCPU-minute
    price_per_unit: 0.00034
    price_per_vcpu_month: 15.00
    memory_per_vcpu_gb: 2
  - dimension: Database Storage
    description: >-
      PostgreSQL storage measured in GB. Starter includes 1 GB; Pro includes
      10 GB; Team inherits Pro limits. Overages billed as add-ons.
    unit: GB
    included_by_plan:
      starter: 1
      pro: 10
      team: 10
  - dimension: File Storage
    description: >-
      S3-compatible object storage for user-uploaded files. Starter includes
      1 GB; Pro and Team include 50 GB.
    unit: GB
    included_by_plan:
      starter: 1
      pro: 50
      team: 50
  - dimension: Egress / Bandwidth
    description: >-
      Outbound bandwidth from CDN and API endpoints. Starter includes 5 GB;
      Pro and Team include 50 GB.
    unit: GB
    included_by_plan:
      starter: 5
      pro: 50
      team: 50
  - dimension: Functions Compute
    description: >-
      Serverless function execution billed in GB-seconds (GB of RAM × runtime
      seconds). 1 GB-hour = 3600 GB-seconds.
    unit: GB-second
    notes: Included compute credits ($15/month on Pro and Team) offset this cost.
compute_credits:
  description: >-
    Pro and Team plans include $15/month in compute credits applied automatically
    to shared or dedicated compute usage before additional charges apply.
  amount_usd_per_month: 15
  applicable_plans:
    - pro
    - team
optimization_recommendations:
  - recommendation: Use shared compute for dev/staging environments
    rationale: >-
      Shared vCPUs cost $15/vCPU/month vs $50 for dedicated, providing
      significant savings for non-production workloads.
  - recommendation: Monitor egress to avoid overages
    rationale: >-
      Egress allowances are capped per plan; CDN caching and image optimization
      reduce downstream bandwidth costs.
  - recommendation: Leverage included compute credits
    rationale: >-
      The $15 compute credit on Pro and Team plans fully covers one shared
      vCPU per month; right-size instances to maximize credit utilization.
  - recommendation: Use Starter for prototyping
    rationale: >-
      The free Starter plan is suitable for development and testing; projects
      auto-pause after one week of inactivity, incurring no compute charges.
  - recommendation: Evaluate Team plan for compliance workloads
    rationale: >-
      SOC 2 Type II coverage included in Team avoids separate audit and
      compliance tooling costs for regulated industries.