Lingo.dev · FinOps Profile

Lingo Dev Finops

FinOps view of Lingo.dev spend. Lingo.dev bills a monthly subscription per tier that bundles a translated-word allotment, plus metered overage per additional 1,000 translated words. Internally the engine accounts usage in tokens (roughly 1.3 tokens per English word, with configuration multipliers on input and language expansion on output), but invoices are denominated in translated words. The CLI, Compiler, and SDK are open source; engine usage is the billable component.

Lingo Dev Finops is the FinOps profile for Lingo.dev 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 subscription-based.

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

Tagged areas include AI, Localization, Translation, i18n, and Developer Tools.

Category: AI and Machine Learning Pricing: Subscription-Based Billing: Monthly FOCUS v1.3
AILocalizationTranslationi18nDeveloper ToolsFinOpsCost ManagementFOCUS

Framework Alignment

Framework
FinOps Foundation Framework
Data Spec
FOCUS v1.3

Charge Categories

UsagePurchaseAdjustment

FOCUS Columns

BillingCurrency
USD
ChargeCategory
Usage
InvoiceIssuerName
Lingo.dev
PricingCategory
Subscription-Based
ProviderName
Lingo.dev
PublisherName
Lingo.dev
ServiceCategory
AI and Machine Learning
ServiceName
Lingo.dev Localization Engine

Meters

subscription_fee
Unit: subscription
Recurring monthly subscription fee per plan tier (Pro, Team).
included_words
Unit: words
Translated words consumed within the plan's monthly allotment.
overage_words
Unit: words
Translated words above the plan allotment, billed per 1,000 words.
engine_tokens
Unit: tokens
Internal token accounting (~1.3 tokens per English word) underlying word billing.

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