{
  "version": "1.3.0",
  "releasedAt": "2026-05-20",
  "kpi": {
    "rogueId": "finance.usage_revenue",
    "slug": "usage_revenue",
    "domain": "finance",
    "defaultLabel": "Usage / Consumption Revenue",
    "description": "Recognized revenue tied to usage- or consumption-based pricing for the period (metered API calls, compute, seats-on-demand, overages). Separated from subscription revenue because it scales with customer activity rather than contracted commitments and is typically more volatile period to period.",
    "fieldType": "currency",
    "unit": null,
    "maturity": "general",
    "suggestedForStages": [
      "seriesA",
      "seriesB",
      "seriesC",
      "public"
    ],
    "defaultOwningFunctions": [
      "Finance"
    ],
    "stageRelevance": {
      "seriesA": "recommended",
      "seriesB": "recommended",
      "seriesC": "recommended",
      "public": "recommended"
    },
    "definitionSource": {
      "tier": "editorial",
      "sourceName": "imboard Editorial",
      "sourceUrl": null,
      "sectionRef": null,
      "publicationDate": "2026-04-01",
      "attributionNotice": null
    },
    "formula": "Recognized usage/consumption-based revenue for the period.",
    "whyItMatters": "Surfaces how much revenue depends on variable customer activity vs. fixed commitments — a key durability signal.",
    "interpretationGuidance": "Higher volatility than subscription revenue is normal; large swings should be explained by customer activity, not pricing changes, unless flagged.",
    "relatedKpiIds": [
      "finance.total_revenue",
      "finance.subscription_revenue"
    ],
    "metricBasis": {
      "timeBasis": "period_flow",
      "moneyBasis": "recognized_revenue",
      "production": "primary"
    }
  }
}