Stream · FinOps Profile

Getstream Finops

FinOps view of Stream spend. Stream is a usage-metered communications platform: Chat and Activity Feeds are billed primarily on Monthly Active Users (MAU), Video and Audio on participant minutes, and AI Moderation on moderated volume/credits. Because MAU counts any unique user who connects in a month, the dominant cost driver is active-user growth rather than raw API call volume; the second driver is Video participant minutes, which scale with call length, participant count, and resolution. A free (and larger Maker) allowance covers early usage before Standard usage-based billing and Enterprise contracts apply.

Getstream Finops is the FinOps profile for Stream 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 Chat, Activity Feeds, Video, Moderation, and FinOps.

Category: Communication and Collaboration Pricing: Usage-Based Billing: Monthly FOCUS v1.3
ChatActivity FeedsVideoModerationFinOpsCost ManagementFOCUS

Framework Alignment

Framework
FinOps Foundation Framework
Data Spec
FOCUS v1.3

Charge Categories

UsagePurchaseAdjustment

FOCUS Columns

BillingCurrency
USD
ChargeCategory
Usage
InvoiceIssuerName
Stream
PricingCategory
Usage-Based
ProviderName
Stream
PublisherName
Stream
ServiceCategory
Communication and Collaboration
ServiceName
Stream

Meters

chat_mau
Unit: users
Monthly active users connecting to Stream Chat, the primary Chat billing dimension.
feeds_mau_or_calls
Unit: users
Activity Feeds usage, metered on monthly active users and/or API call volume.
video_participant_minutes
Unit: minutes
Audio/Video participant minutes, billed per 1,000 and varying by resolution and features.
moderation_volume
Unit: items
AI moderation usage, drawn against moderation credits.

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