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How I Built 11 Cloud Cost Calculators to Solve "Bill Shock" (And Why I'm Moving On)

Every developer has been there: You launch a side project on Vercel or AWS, and suddenly, you're hit with a bill you didn't expect.

I decided to solve this by building githubactionscost.online — a suite of 11+ high-precision calculators for Vercel, Netlify, Supabase, and more. Today, I want to share the technical journey and why I'm looking for a new owner to take this forward.

🛠️ The Tech Stack: "Keep it Simple & Static"

I wanted these tools to be lightning-fast and cost $0 to maintain.

  • Frontend: Pure HTML5, Tailwind CSS, and Vanilla JavaScript.
  • Architecture: No database. No heavy backend. Everything is calculated client-side for privacy and speed.
  • Ad-Blocker Proof: Instead of intrusive ads, I hardcoded "Native Recommendation Slots." They are part of the UI, meaning zero revenue loss to ad-blockers.

📈 The Results: 100% Organic Growth

Without spending a single penny on marketing, the platform started ranking for high-intent keywords.

  • Top Traffic Source: United States (High-intent devs and founders).
  • Secondary Sources: France, Germany, Canada.
  • SEO: The calculators rank for keywords where users are actively looking to switch providers—making it a lead-gen goldmine.

🧠 The Pivot: Moving to Aaptics

So, why sell a growing asset?

I’m currently building Aaptics, an AI platform designed to learn and clone your unique writing style. Aaptics is scaling fast and requires my 100% technical focus and capital for GPU infrastructure.

As a founder, I’ve realized that to build something great (Aaptics), I have to let go of other successful projects.

🤝 Looking for a New Owner

I am looking for a strategic exit this week to inject capital into Aaptics' growth.

  • What you get: Full GitHub repository, premium domain, and a ready-to-monetize Tier-1 traffic engine.
  • Target Price: Looking for a quick buyout in the $4,000 - $5,000 range.

If you’re a DevOps agency, a hosting provider, or an indie hacker looking for a high-authority asset, let’s talk!

DM me here or reach out via Twitter.

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