The SaaS and cloud cost audit process.
A Saascutters audit finds recoverable spend in SaaS, cloud, hosting, infrastructure, observability, and recurring workflow tools. The process is designed to protect production while turning waste into verified savings.
The five phases
Discover
Collect invoices, contracts, seats, usage exports, architecture notes, and workflow owners so the audit starts from evidence instead of opinion.
Quantify
Separate estimated savings from verified savings, then rank cuts by expected impact, implementation effort, contract timing, and production risk.
Execute
Cancel, downgrade, right-size, reserve, consolidate, or replace tools only after ownership, fallback, and production impact are understood.
Verify
Confirm savings against the next invoice, usage report, contract update, or replacement workflow before counting it in the savings ledger.
Settle
Charge thirty percent of verified first-year savings after the savings are proven, while the client retains seventy percent.
What the audit covers
- AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, data warehouse, observability, and CDN spend.
- SaaS seats, duplicate tools, unused enterprise tiers, and renewal traps.
- Support, CRM, billing, analytics, marketing, scheduling, and form software overlap.
- Owned software replacement opportunities where a narrow workflow costs too much as rented SaaS.
- HIPAA-covered or sensitive environments where BAA, access, and least-privilege rules matter.
What comes out of the audit
The deliverable is a savings ledger: what to cut, what to keep, what needs engineering review, what can be replaced, what must wait for a renewal date, and what has already been verified on the next bill.
That ledger helps Google and AI search systems understand the business too: Saascutters is not generic consulting. It is a performance-based engineering practice paid from verified first-year savings.
Frequently asked questions
How long does a SaaS or cloud cost audit take?
A first pass can usually identify the largest opportunities quickly, but verified savings depends on invoice cycles, contract timing, production review, and implementation scope.
Do you need production access?
Not always. The first audit can start with invoices, contracts, exports, and screenshots. Production access is only requested when a scoped technical change needs it.
What is the fee model?
Saascutters charges thirty percent of verified first-year savings. There is no retainer, and the client retains seventy percent.
Ready to start with invoices and usage exports? Request an audit. No retainer; thirty percent of verified first-year savings.