AWS WAF · FinOps Profile

Aws Waf Finops

FinOps mapping for AWS WAF, derived from the prices AWS WAF publishes (https://aws.amazon.com/waf/pricing/), transcribed verbatim in plans/aws-waf-plans-pricing.yml. Nothing here is estimated.

Aws Waf Finops is the FinOps profile for AWS WAF on the APIs.io network, aligned with the FinOps Foundation Framework.

The provider bills by webacl, as read on 2026-10-28.

It defines 4 billable meters, billed in USD, on a monthly cycle, and pricing category usage-based.

The profile maps 4 FOCUS columns for cost-allocation reporting.

Tagged areas include Security, Web Application Firewall, DDoS Protection, Bot Management, and Edge Security.

Pricing: Usage-Based Billing: Monthly FOCUS v1.3 Bills by: webacl
Derived by API Evangelist from the provider's plans and contracts on 2026-10-28.
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SecurityWeb Application FirewallDDoS ProtectionBot ManagementEdge SecurityCloudAmazon Web Services

Framework Alignment

Framework
FinOps Foundation Framework
Data Spec
FOCUS v1.3

FOCUS Columns

BillingCurrency
USD
PricingUnit
webacl
ProviderName
AWS WAF
ServiceName
AWS WAF

Meters

rule_group_added_to_web_acl
Unit: rule group added to web acl
million_requests_for_each_500_wcus_beyond_default_1500
Unit: million requests for each 500 wcus beyond default 1500
million_requests_for_each_additional_16kb_analyzed
Unit: million requests for each additional 16kb analyzed
webacl
Unit: webacl

Sources

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