Auto.dev · FinOps Profile

Auto Dev Finops

FinOps view of Auto.dev spend. Auto.dev bills a monthly plan base fee (Starter $0, Growth $299, Scale $599) plus per-call data fees charged on every request, with per-call rates that vary by product and decline at higher tiers. The Starter plan includes 1,000 calls/month; Growth and Scale are uncapped. Cost is driven primarily by request volume per product.

Auto Dev Finops is the FinOps profile for Auto.dev on the APIs.io network, aligned with the FinOps Foundation Framework.

It defines 7 billable meters, billed in USD, on a monthly cycle, and pricing category usage-based.

The profile maps 8 FOCUS columns for cost-allocation reporting.

Tagged areas include Automotive, Vehicle Data, VIN Decoding, Vehicle Listings, and Recalls.

Category: Web and Data Pricing: Usage-Based Billing: Monthly FOCUS v1.3
AutomotiveVehicle DataVIN DecodingVehicle ListingsRecallsFinOpsCost ManagementFOCUS

Framework Alignment

Framework
FinOps Foundation Framework
Data Spec
FOCUS v1.3

Charge Categories

UsagePurchaseAdjustment

FOCUS Columns

BillingCurrency
USD
ChargeCategory
Usage
InvoiceIssuerName
Auto.dev
PricingCategory
Usage-Based
ProviderName
Auto.dev
PublisherName
Auto.dev
ServiceCategory
Web and Data
ServiceName
Auto.dev API

Meters

plan_base_fee
Unit: months
Monthly subscription base fee for the selected plan (Growth $299, Scale $599).
vin_decode_calls
Unit: requests
VIN decode requests, billed per call (rate varies by plan).
listings_calls
Unit: requests
Vehicle listings search and lookup requests, billed per call.
photos_calls
Unit: requests
Vehicle photos requests, billed per call.
specifications_calls
Unit: requests
Specifications requests, billed per call.
recalls_calls
Unit: requests
Vehicle recalls and open recalls requests, billed per call.
premium_product_calls
Unit: requests
Premium product requests (OEM Build Data, Total Cost of Ownership, Plate-to-VIN, Payments, Interest Rates, Taxes & Fees), billed per call.

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