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Cloud Computing · Foundational

Chargeback

Allocating and internally billing cloud costs to the business units or teams that consumed the resources.

Definition

Chargeback transfers costs to consuming teams' budgets based on metered usage, tags or account structure, creating direct financial accountability. It requires accurate allocation of shared costs such as networking, support and commitment discounts.

Example

Each product team's budget is debited monthly for the AWS accounts it owns, using CUR data.

Exam tip

If a question says departments are billed for their usage, the answer is chargeback, not showback.

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