Abstract: A computer-implemented method for providing user interfaces is disclosed. The method includes requesting transaction-specific information for a cloud service resource offered by a cloud server application. The requesting causes the cloud server application to send the transaction-specific information that indicates the resources required to access the cloud service resource. The method also includes receiving the transaction-specific information from the cloud server application, and providing a platform-specific application programming interface (API) that identifies a part of the transaction-specific information as applicable for a resource utilization criterion related to the cloud service resource. The resource utilization criterion includes an availability in a geographical region, a resource size preference of a target user, and a resource category preference of the target user.