The story: One month we paid $25 for Firebase. Next month: $1,750. Same code, same traffic, 70x more money.
We are not alone. Founders on HackerNews and Dev.to report the same shock every week.
Why this happens
Proprietary cloud platforms have opaque pricing. You scale up, your bill explodes. You cannot predict it, you cannot budget for it, and migrating is too painful.
What to build
A cloud cost watchdog that:
- Predicts spikes 7 days before they hit
- Alerts you before the bill comes
- Auto-suggests cheaper configs or providers
Target audience: Startups on Firebase, Supabase, AWS Lambda, Vercel.
Revenue model: SaaS $29-99/mo based on cloud spend.
Why it works now: Every bootstrapped founder fears surprise bills. This solves a problem they already feel.
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