Particle · FinOps Profile
Particle Finops
Particle billing is structured around two dimensions: a block-based subscription (each block covers 100 devices and a monthly Data Operations allotment) and cellular data consumption for EtherSIM-equipped devices. The Free tier provides 100 devices and 100K Data Operations at no cost. Paid tiers (Basic at $299/block, Plus at $599/block) scale by adding blocks. Cellular data is bundled within the EtherSIM allotment; Wi-Fi and Ethernet connectivity carry no additional network charge from Particle.
Particle Finops is the FinOps profile for Particle on the APIs.io network.
It defines 3 billable meters.
Tagged areas include IoT, Internet of Things, Cellular, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth.
Category:
IoTInternet of ThingsCellularWi-FiBluetoothDevice ManagementFirmwareOTA UpdatesFleet ManagementHardwareEmbedded
Framework Alignment
FOCUS Columns
Meters
Data Operations
A Data Operation is consumed each time a message is sent to or from a device and when that data is processed within the Particle cloud. This is the primary consumption unit driving Particle costs.
Devices
Number of claimed devices (hardware modules) registered to the account or product fleet. Billing blocks are sized in increments of 100 devices.
Cellular Data (EtherSIM)
Cellular data consumed by EtherSIM-based devices. Particle caps cellular data usage to ensure Data Operations budget is the effective constraint. Wi-Fi and Ethernet devices incur no network charge from Particle.