CloudCostOptimizer

Stop Overpaying for Cloud Hosting

Estimate your SaaS infrastructure costs based on actual usage, not confusing instances.

Your App Requirements

Bandwidth is often the hidden killer in AWS bills ($0.09/GB out).

Enterprise Cloud

AWS / GCP (Est.)

Pay-as-you-go, highly scalable, expensive data transfer.

$0 /mo
Includes high bandwidth costs.
Predictable Cloud

DigitalOcean / Hetzner

Bundled bandwidth, flat pricing, great for MVP to Scale.

$0 /mo
Bandwidth largely included in fixed tiers.

About the Cloud Optimizer

Building a SaaS or mobile app shouldn't mean writing a blank check to cloud providers. While enterprise clouds like AWS and Google Cloud offer unparalleled services, their data egress (outbound bandwidth) fees can bankrupt a growing startup.

This calculator provides a rough baseline comparison. It demonstrates how opting for "predictable pricing" providers (like DigitalOcean, Linode, or Hetzner) for your core compute and database needs can drastically reduce your monthly burn rate, especially when your application serves heavy assets or high traffic.

Cloud Hosting FAQs

Why is AWS so much more expensive for bandwidth?

AWS, GCP, and Azure charge a premium for "Data Transfer Out" (egress) to the public internet, often around $0.09 per GB after the free tier. If your app streams video, serves large images, or handles heavy API responses, this can quickly become your largest expense. Providers like Hetzner or DigitalOcean bundle terabytes of free bandwidth into their base server costs.

Can I scale a SaaS without AWS?

Absolutely. Many highly profitable SaaS companies scale to millions of dollars in ARR using simpler, predictable providers. You can also use a hybrid approach: using AWS for specific managed services (like S3 for storage) while keeping your compute and databases on a more affordable provider.