specification: FinOps Framework
specificationVersion: '1.0'
schema: https://www.finops.org/framework/
provider: Weglot
providerId: weglot
created: '2026-06-21'
modified: '2026-06-21'
reconciled: true
tags:
- Translation
- Localization
- Internationalization
- Machine Translation
- Multilingual
- FinOps
- Cost Management
- FOCUS
description: >-
  FinOps view of Weglot spend. Weglot bills a recurring subscription per tier,
  where each tier bundles a translated-word allowance and a number of translated
  languages. The two cost drivers are unique translated words (counted once per
  project, not per page view) and the number of target languages. Exceeding a
  plan's word allowance halts new translations unless auto-upgrade is enabled, in
  which case spend steps up to the next tier. Annual billing reduces effective
  monthly cost (roughly two months free).
notes: >-
  Subscription prices and allowances are subject to change; verify against the
  Weglot pricing page during reconciliation.
sources:
- https://www.weglot.com/pricing
- https://developers.weglot.com/api/reference
- 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: Weglot
serviceCategory: Web Services
billingModel:
  pricingCategory: Subscription
  billingFrequency: Monthly or Annual
  billingCurrency: USD
  chargeCategories:
  - Usage
  - Purchase
focusColumns:
  ServiceName: Weglot Translation
  ServiceCategory: Web Services
  ProviderName: Weglot
  PublisherName: Weglot
  InvoiceIssuerName: Weglot
  BillingCurrency: USD
  ChargeCategory: Usage
  PricingCategory: Subscription
meters:
- name: translated_words
  description: Unique words translated across a project, counted once regardless of page views, against the plan allowance.
  unit: words
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - project
  - plan
- name: translated_languages
  description: Number of target languages a project translates into, bounded by the plan.
  unit: languages
  aggregation: max
  dimensions:
  - project
  - plan
- name: subscription_fee
  description: Recurring per-tier subscription charge, billed monthly or annually.
  unit: currency
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - project
  - plan
principles:
- name: Visibility
  description: Track translated-word consumption versus the plan allowance in the Weglot dashboard statistics.
- name: Allocation
  description: Map each Weglot project/API key to the website or team it serves and to a cost center.
- name: Optimization
  description: Use a glossary and translation exclusions to avoid translating boilerplate; right-size the plan to actual word and language needs; prefer annual billing for stable workloads.
- name: Accountability
  description: Decide deliberately whether to enable auto-upgrade; review word burn against allowance before renewal to avoid unplanned tier jumps.
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com