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CloudWise Free Forever: Why We Built AWS Cost

Optimization for Developers

The Problem Every Developer Faces

After analyzing $500K+ in AWS spending across 200+ accounts, one pattern emerged: 47% of startups can't afford enterprise FinOps tools ($40K+/year), yet they're wasting $500-2000/month on basic AWS inefficiencies.

What We Built

CloudWise Free Forever tier includes:

  • Real-time monitoring for 1 AWS account
  • Unlimited spend tracking (no artificial limits)
  • Automated waste detection for common issues
  • Smart optimization recommendations
  • No credit card required - ever

Technical Architecture

Our platform connects to AWS Cost Explorer API to provide:

  • Sub-hour cost data updates
  • Automated anomaly detection
  • Resource utilization analysis
  • Multi-service cost attribution

Real Developer Impact

"CloudWise caught an $800 zombie EBS volume in week 1" - Sarah, YC S24

"Finally understand where our AWS budget actually goes" - Mike, Seed startup

Why Free?

Every developer deserves cost visibility without choosing between infrastructure monitoring and ramen budget.

Get Started

Setup takes 6 minutes: cloudcostwise.io

What's been your biggest AWS cost surprise? Share in the comments!

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