Blockscout · FinOps Profile

Blockscout Finops

FinOps view of Blockscout. Three cost models: free / self-host (OSS), hosted PRO API on dev.blockscout.com (subscription with credit allowance), and Explorer-as-a-Service (managed hosting). Per-chain public instances are typically free.

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

It defines 3 billable meters, billed in USD, on a monthly cycle, and pricing category subscription with metered credit allowance.

The profile maps 7 FOCUS columns for cost-allocation reporting.

Tagged areas include Web3, Explorer, FinOps, and FOCUS.

Category: Crypto Explorer Pricing: Subscription with Metered Credit Allowance Billing: Monthly FOCUS v1.3
Method: generated, dated 2026-05-08.
Written by API Evangelist on 2026-05-08 from the provider's published pricing, and not verified by the provider. Treat the meters and categories as our reading of their pages, not their statement.
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Web3ExplorerFinOpsFOCUS

Framework Alignment

Framework
FinOps Foundation Framework
Data Spec
FOCUS v1.3

Charge Categories

SubscriptionUsage

FOCUS Columns

BillingCurrency
USD
ChargeCategory
Subscription
InvoiceIssuerName
Blockscout
ProviderName
Blockscout
PublisherName
Blockscout
ServiceCategory
Crypto Explorer
ServiceName
Blockscout PRO API

Meters

pro_subscription
Unit: month
Monthly PRO subscription per API key.
pro_credits
Unit: credit
Per-call credit consumption against monthly allowance.
eaas_subscription
Unit: month
Explorer-as-a-Service managed-instance subscription.

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