specification: FinOps Framework
specificationVersion: '1.0'
schema: https://www.finops.org/framework/
provider: Xano
providerId: xano
created: '2026-06-20'
modified: '2026-06-20'
reconciled: true
tags:
- No Code
- Backend as a Service
- BaaS
- API Builder
- Database
- Serverless
- FinOps
- Cost Management
- FOCUS
description: >-
  FinOps view of Xano spend. Xano bills as a flat monthly (or annual)
  subscription per plan (Free, Essential, Pro, Custom) rather than metering API
  calls. Cost drivers are the chosen plan tier, the number of workspaces and
  team seats, included storage and record caps, and any add-ons negotiated under
  a Custom agreement. There is no per-token or per-request usage charge on paid
  plans, so cost is predictable and managed by right-sizing the plan.
notes: >-
  Plan prices are subject to change; verify against the Xano pricing page during
  reconciliation. Overages on storage or seats and Custom add-ons are handled per
  contract.
sources:
- https://www.xano.com/pricing/
- https://docs.xano.com/xano-features/metadata-api
- 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: Xano
serviceCategory: Developer Tools and Backend Platform
billingModel:
  pricingCategory: Subscription
  billingFrequency: Monthly or Annual
  billingCurrency: USD
  chargeCategories:
  - Purchase
  - Usage
  - Adjustment
focusColumns:
  ServiceName: Xano
  ServiceCategory: Developer Tools and Backend Platform
  ProviderName: Xano
  PublisherName: Xano
  InvoiceIssuerName: Xano, Inc.
  BillingCurrency: USD
  ChargeCategory: Purchase
  PricingCategory: Subscription
meters:
- name: plan_subscription
  description: Flat monthly or annual subscription fee for the selected plan tier.
  unit: subscription
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - account
  - plan
- name: workspaces
  description: Workspaces consumed against the plan's included allowance.
  unit: workspaces
  aggregation: max
  dimensions:
  - account
  - plan
- name: team_seats
  description: Team member seats consumed against the plan's included allowance.
  unit: seats
  aggregation: max
  dimensions:
  - account
  - plan
- name: storage_gb
  description: Image and file storage consumed against the plan's included allowance.
  unit: gigabytes
  aggregation: max
  dimensions:
  - account
  - plan
- name: database_records
  description: Database records stored; capped on Free, unlimited on paid plans.
  unit: records
  aggregation: max
  dimensions:
  - account
  - workspace
- name: custom_addons
  description: Negotiated Custom-plan add-ons (self-hosting, multi-tenant, dedicated IP, SSO).
  unit: contract
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - account
principles:
- name: Visibility
  description: Track the active plan, seat count, workspace count, and storage against included allowances.
- name: Allocation
  description: Map workspaces and seats to teams/projects to attribute the flat subscription cost.
- name: Optimization
  description: Right-size the plan; consolidate workspaces; prune unused seats; stay within record/storage caps to avoid an upgrade.
- name: Accountability
  description: Assign a plan owner; review tier fit and renewal terms (annual vs monthly) before each billing cycle.
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com