NPR · FinOps Profile

Npr Finops

FOCUS-aligned FinOps for NPR: API access is free under a partner/credentialed program rather than a paid SaaS contract. Cost dimensions are operational (engineering integration time, content licensing obligations) rather than per-call invoicing.

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

It defines 3 billable meters, billed in USD, on a none cycle, and pricing category free / partner program.

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

Tagged areas include Media, News, Radio, FinOps, and Cost Management.

Category: Media / Public Broadcasting Pricing: Free / Partner Program Billing: None FOCUS v1.3
MediaNewsRadioFinOpsCost ManagementFOCUS

Framework Alignment

Framework
FinOps Foundation Framework
Data Spec
FOCUS v1.3

Charge Categories

Usage

FOCUS Columns

BillingCurrency
USD
ChargeCategory
Usage
InvoiceIssuerName
N/A (free partner program)
PricingCategory
Free
PricingUnit
request
ProviderName
NPR
PublisherName
National Public Radio, Inc.
ServiceCategory
Media / Public Broadcasting
ServiceName
NPR

Meters

api_requests
Unit: request
Count of API requests across all NPR developer surfaces (operationally tracked, not invoiced)
audio_recommendations_served
Unit: recommendation
Listening API audio recommendations delivered (relevant to content licensing reporting)
station_lookups
Unit: lookup
Station Finder lookups by zip/geo

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