specification: FinOps Framework
specificationVersion: '1.0'
schema: https://www.finops.org/framework/
provider: Scalekit
providerId: scalekit
created: '2026-06-20'
modified: '2026-06-20'
reconciled: true
tags:
- Authentication
- SSO
- SCIM
- Identity
- B2B SaaS
- Agent Auth
- FinOps
- Cost Management
- FOCUS
description: >-
  FinOps view of Scalekit spend. Scalekit bills a blend of connection-based and
  usage-based charges: per-connection fees for SSO and SCIM (with volume
  discounts), per-MAU and per-MAO charges above free allowances, per-1,000 M2M
  tokens, and per-tool-call charges for the Agent Auth product (flat Growth
  subscription plus per-1,000-call overage). Development environments are not
  billed; only production usage incurs charges.
notes: >-
  Per-connection rates and tool-call overage rates are subject to change; verify
  against the Scalekit pricing and auth-for-saas-pricing pages during
  reconciliation.
sources:
- https://www.scalekit.com/pricing
- https://www.scalekit.com/auth-for-saas-pricing
- https://docs.scalekit.com/apis/
- 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: Scalekit
serviceCategory: Identity and Access Management
billingModel:
  pricingCategory: Usage-Based
  billingFrequency: Monthly
  billingCurrency: USD
  chargeCategories:
  - Usage
  - Purchase
  - Adjustment
focusColumns:
  ServiceName: Scalekit
  ServiceCategory: Identity and Access Management
  ProviderName: Scalekit
  PublisherName: Scalekit
  InvoiceIssuerName: Scalekit
  BillingCurrency: USD
  ChargeCategory: Usage
  PricingCategory: Usage-Based
meters:
- name: sso_connections
  description: Enabled SSO connections billed per connection above the free connection, with volume discounts.
  unit: connections
  aggregation: max
  dimensions:
  - environment
  - organization
- name: scim_directories
  description: Enabled SCIM directories billed per directory above the free directory, with volume discounts.
  unit: connections
  aggregation: max
  dimensions:
  - environment
  - organization
- name: monthly_active_users
  description: Monthly active users billed per MAU above the free allowance.
  unit: users
  aggregation: max
  dimensions:
  - environment
- name: monthly_active_organizations
  description: Monthly active organizations billed per MAO above the free allowance.
  unit: organizations
  aggregation: max
  dimensions:
  - environment
- name: m2m_tokens
  description: Machine-to-machine tokens issued, billed per 1,000 above the free allowance.
  unit: tokens
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - environment
  - client
- name: connected_accounts
  description: Agent connected accounts authorized for third-party connectors.
  unit: accounts
  aggregation: max
  dimensions:
  - environment
- name: tool_calls
  description: Agent tool executions, included up to the plan allowance then billed per 1,000.
  unit: requests
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - account
  - connector
principles:
- name: Visibility
  description: Track enabled connection counts, MAU/MAO, M2M token issuance, and tool-call volume against plan allowances.
- name: Allocation
  description: Tag connections and connected accounts per customer organization; map to internal cost centers.
- name: Optimization
  description: Disable unused SSO/SCIM connections (disabled connections are not billed), reuse M2M access tokens until expiry, and consolidate connections to reach volume-discount tiers.
- name: Accountability
  description: Assign owners per environment/organization; review connection counts and tool-call burn monthly against budget.
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com