Databento · FinOps Profile

Databento Finops

FinOps view of Databento spend. Databento bills on a usage basis - per uncompressed binary byte streamed for historical and live data, at a per-GB rate that varies by dataset and schema - with optional monthly subscriptions (Standard, Plus, Unlimited) that bundle live access, history depth, and distribution rights. New accounts get US$125 in free credit toward historical data. Because billing is per byte, the dominant cost drivers are the schemas chosen (full order book MBO is far larger than trades or OHLCV), the symbol count, and the date range. Databento exposes cost-estimation endpoints so spend can be predicted before a query runs.

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

It defines 4 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 Market Data, Financial Data, Reference Data, Historical Market Data, and Trading.

Category: Market Data and Financial Data Pricing: Usage-Based Billing: Monthly FOCUS v1.3
Market DataFinancial DataReference DataHistorical Market DataTradingFinOpsCost ManagementFOCUS

Framework Alignment

Framework
FinOps Foundation Framework
Data Spec
FOCUS v1.3

Charge Categories

UsagePurchaseCredit

FOCUS Columns

BillingCurrency
USD
ChargeCategory
Usage
InvoiceIssuerName
Databento
PricingCategory
Usage-Based
ProviderName
Databento
PublisherName
Databento
ServiceCategory
Market Data and Financial Data
ServiceName
Databento Market Data

Meters

data_streamed
Unit: bytes
Uncompressed binary bytes streamed for historical and live data, billed per GB at a dataset- and schema-specific rate.
batch_download
Unit: bytes
Batch jobs materialized into flat files; charged once, re-downloadable for 30 days.
subscription_fee
Unit: usd
Flat monthly subscription fee for Standard, Plus, or Unlimited plans.
free_credit
Unit: usd
US$125 new-user credit applied against historical usage; expires after 6 months.

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