specification: FinOps Framework
specificationVersion: '1.0'
schema: https://www.finops.org/framework/
provider: PDF Generator API
providerId: pdfgeneratorapi
created: '2026-06-25'
modified: '2026-06-25'
reconciled: true
tags:
- PDF
- Document Generation
- Templates
- Reporting
- Workspaces
- FinOps
- Cost Management
- FOCUS
description: >-
  FinOps view of PDF Generator API spend. PDF Generator API bills via tiered
  annual subscriptions metered by monthly document credits (one credit per
  generated document), with per-plan caps on templates and workspaces. Test
  documents are unlimited and do not consume credits. The main cost driver is
  monthly document volume, so selecting the right credit tier and avoiding
  unnecessary production generations are the primary optimization levers.
notes: >-
  Subscription prices and credit allotments are subject to change; verify
  against the pricing page during reconciliation. Costs are published in EUR.
sources:
- https://pdfgeneratorapi.com/pricing
- https://docs.pdfgeneratorapi.com/v4/
- 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: PDF Generator API
serviceCategory: Developer Tools and Document Automation
billingModel:
  pricingCategory: Subscription-Based
  billingFrequency: Annual
  billingCurrency: EUR
  chargeCategories:
  - Usage
  - Purchase
focusColumns:
  ServiceName: PDF Generator API
  ServiceCategory: Developer Tools and Document Automation
  ProviderName: PDF Generator API
  PublisherName: PDF Generator API
  InvoiceIssuerName: PDF Generator API
  BillingCurrency: EUR
  ChargeCategory: Purchase
  PricingCategory: Subscription-Based
meters:
- name: document_credits
  description: Documents generated against the monthly credit allotment; one credit per generated document.
  unit: documents
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - account
  - workspace
  - plan
- name: templates
  description: Stored templates counted against the per-plan template cap.
  unit: templates
  aggregation: max
  dimensions:
  - account
  - workspace
- name: workspaces
  description: Active workspaces counted against the per-plan workspace cap.
  unit: workspaces
  aggregation: max
  dimensions:
  - account
- name: test_documents
  description: Test documents generated for development; unlimited and not billed.
  unit: documents
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - account
  - workspace
principles:
- name: Visibility
  description: Track monthly document credit burn per workspace against the plan allotment.
- name: Allocation
  description: Use per-customer workspaces to attribute document generation to the right cost center.
- name: Optimization
  description: Use unlimited test documents during development; right-size the credit tier to actual monthly volume; batch generations to reduce overhead.
- name: Accountability
  description: Assign owners per workspace and review document credit consumption against the subscription tier before renewal.
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com