Simplecast · FinOps Profile

Simplecast Finops

FinOps view of Simplecast spend. Simplecast is a subscription SaaS podcast hosting, distribution, and analytics platform owned by SiriusXM Media. Cost is driven by a recurring monthly (or annual-prepay) plan subscription, with tiers differentiated primarily by monthly download allowance, team seats, and analytics/ad features. Higher tiers (Professional, Enterprise) are custom contracts that add dynamic ad insertion, secondary feeds, and API integration. The REST API itself is not separately metered - it reads the same podcast, episode, analytics, and distribution data your plan already covers - so API usage does not add incremental cost beyond the plan subscription.

Simplecast Finops is the FinOps profile for Simplecast 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.

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

Tagged areas include Podcasting, Podcast Hosting, Podcast Analytics, FinOps, and Cost Management.

Category: Media and Podcasting Pricing: Subscription Billing: Monthly FOCUS v1.3
PodcastingPodcast HostingPodcast AnalyticsFinOpsCost ManagementFOCUS

Framework Alignment

Framework
FinOps Foundation Framework
Data Spec
FOCUS v1.3

Charge Categories

RecurringUsagePurchase

FOCUS Columns

BillingCurrency
USD
ChargeCategory
Recurring
InvoiceIssuerName
SiriusXM Media
PricingCategory
Subscription
ProviderName
Simplecast
PublisherName
Simplecast
ServiceCategory
Media and Podcasting
ServiceName
Simplecast

Meters

plan_subscription
Unit: subscription
Recurring monthly or annual plan subscription fee for the chosen Simplecast tier.
monthly_downloads
Unit: downloads
Podcast downloads counted against the plan's monthly download allowance.
team_seats
Unit: seats
Team-member seats included with the plan tier.
ad_insertion
Unit: impressions
Dynamic ad insertion available on Professional and Enterprise tiers; may carry programmatic terms.

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