Lob · FinOps Profile

Lob Finops

FinOps framework definition for the Lob API surface. Provides a FOCUS-aligned mapping for cost allocation, usage measurement, and unit-economics reporting across the provider's APIs.

Lob Finops is the FinOps profile for Lob 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 usage-based.

The profile maps 9 FOCUS columns for cost-allocation reporting.

Tagged areas include Direct Mail, Print, Address Verification, FinOps, and Cost Management.

Category: API Pricing: Usage-Based Billing: Monthly FOCUS v1.3

Direct MailPrintAddress VerificationFinOpsCost ManagementFOCUS

Framework Alignment

Framework

FinOps Foundation Framework

Data Spec

FOCUS v1.3

Charge Categories

UsagePurchaseTaxCreditAdjustment

FOCUS Columns

BillingCurrency

USD

ChargeCategory

Usage

InvoiceIssuerName

Lob

PricingCategory

Usage-Based

PricingUnit

request

ProviderName

Lob

PublisherName

Lob

ServiceCategory

Developer Tools / API

ServiceName

Lob

Meters

api_requests

Unit: request

Count of billable API requests

data_egress

Unit: GB

Bytes returned over the network in API responses

compute_seconds

Unit: second

Server-side compute consumed by the request, where applicable