specification: FinOps Framework
specificationVersion: '1.0'
schema: https://www.finops.org/framework/
provider: Privy
providerId: privy
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
- Wallets
- Authentication
- Embedded Wallets
- MPC
- FinOps
- FOCUS
description: Privy bills as monthly subscription with included MAW plus per-MAW overages.
  Wallet RPC calls and webhook deliveries may have separate metering on Enterprise
  contracts.
notes: Usage in Privy dashboard.
sources:
- https://www.privy.io/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: Privy Technology, Inc.
serviceCategory: Web3
billingModel:
  pricingCategory: Subscription + MAW
  billingFrequency: Monthly
  billingCurrency: USD
  chargeCategories:
  - Usage
  - Purchase
focusColumns:
  ServiceName: Privy
  ServiceCategory: Web3
  ProviderName: Privy
  PublisherName: Privy
  InvoiceIssuerName: Privy
  BillingCurrency: USD
  ChargeCategory: Usage
meters:
- name: monthly_active_wallets
  description: Distinct wallets active in a billing period.
  unit: wallet
  aggregation: count_distinct
  dimensions:
  - app
- name: wallet_rpc_calls
  description: Wallet RPC calls.
  unit: call
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - app
  - wallet
principles:
- name: Visibility
  description: Privy dashboard surfaces MAW per app per month.
- name: Allocation
  description: Use one Privy app per product/environment.
- name: Optimization
  description: Reduce MAW by deduplicating accounts; archive inactive apps.
- name: Accountability
  description: App owners review MAW vs plan.
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com