The Harness Cloud Cost Management Plugin for Backstage integrates cloud cost visibility into developers' workflows, enabling teams to make informed, cost-effective decisions without leaving their portal. By centralizing cost data and offering team-specific insights, it aligns cloud expenses with business goals and boosts productivity. Backstage, an open-source platform developed by Spotify, centralizes the software development infrastructure, offering a unified interface for tools and services. The plugin provides features like unified cost visibility, custom resource grouping, detailed cost breakdowns, and team-specific cost awareness. It integrates seamlessly with Harness's Internal Developer Portal, enhancing cost management by tracking cost implications in CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure changes. This integration promotes cost efficiency and financial control while optimizing cloud spending within the developers' environment.