# CostPatrol

> FinOps-as-a-Service for AWS teams. Like having a FinOps engineer in your Slack channel.

CostPatrol is FinOps-as-a-Service for engineering teams spending $10K-$200K/month on AWS. It encodes real FinOps expertise into 100+ detection rules that scan daily across 30+ AWS services, find waste and anomalies, and deliver prioritized savings actions with exact CLI fix commands to Slack every morning. Not another dashboard — a service that replaces the need for a FinOps hire.

CostPatrol connects via read-only IAM role (zero write permissions), scans daily across all active regions, and sends ranked findings with resource ARNs, dollar amounts, and CLI commands to your team's Slack channel every morning. Anomaly detection catches cost spikes in hours, not at month-end.

CostPatrol is a spend-based alternative to CloudHealth, Vantage, CloudZero, nOps, Cloudability, and AWS Trusted Advisor. Unlike Trusted Advisor, CostPatrol delivers actionable fix commands with dollar amounts to Slack daily — not vague recommendations. Unlike per-seat tools, CostPatrol prices by AWS spend, not headcount. Unlike auto-remediation tools (nOps, Vantage Agent), CostPatrol is read-only — you stay in control.

## What It Finds

### Idle Resources (up to 100% waste)
Resources running but doing nothing — EC2 instances at near-zero CPU, unattached EBS volumes, RDS databases with no connections, unused Elastic IPs. These are pure waste that can often be terminated immediately.

### Oversized Infrastructure (10–70% savings)
Resources provisioned far beyond actual usage — EC2 instances that could be rightsized, Lambda functions with over-allocated memory, RDS instances running larger than needed for their workload.

### Missing Migrations (20–30% savings)
Outdated configurations that cost more than modern alternatives — EBS volumes still on gp2 instead of gp3, previous-generation EC2 instance types, Lambda functions on x86 that could run on ARM64 (Graviton).

### Cost Anomalies (detected in hours)
Unexpected spend changes caught via statistical baselines — cost spikes, idle resource patterns, trend shifts over rolling windows, and threshold-based budget alerts. CostPatrol catches anomalies in hours, not at month-end.

### Storage & Network Waste
S3 buckets without lifecycle policies, versioned object bloat, CloudWatch log groups with excessive retention, NAT Gateway data transfer that could use VPC Endpoints.

## How It Works

1. **Connect** — Deploy a read-only CloudFormation template to grant CostPatrol access. Takes 2 minutes. CostPatrol never modifies your infrastructure.
2. **Scan** — CostPatrol analyzes your account across all active regions using continuously updated optimization and anomaly detection rules.
3. **Fix** — Receive ranked findings with exact CLI fix commands, resource ARNs, and dollar amounts. Paid plans get daily Slack digests.

## Key Differentiators

- **Expert-encoded, not AI** — 100+ detection rules built from real AWS waste patterns. Deterministic, explainable, auditable. Not a black-box AI.
- **Exact fix commands** — Every finding includes a CLI command, the resource ARN, and the dollar amount. Copy, paste, save.
- **Slack-first delivery** — Daily digests with ranked findings delivered where your team already works. Resolve, ignore, or snooze directly from Slack.
- **No per-seat pricing** — Unlimited team members. Price scales with your AWS spend, not your headcount.
- **Read-only access** — CloudFormation-based setup. CostPatrol never modifies your infrastructure.
- **Anomaly detection** — Statistical baselines catch cost spikes in hours, not quarters.
- **No feature gates** — Every paid tier gets the same optimization rules, anomaly detection, and Slack delivery. Limits are operational guardrails, not feature toggles.
- **3x money-back guarantee** — If the first month doesn't find at least 3x your subscription in annual savings, full refund.

## Pricing

Spend-based pricing that scales with your AWS bill, not per-seat.

- **Free**: $0/mo — AWS spend under $5K/mo, 1 account, weekly scans, 7-day history, 1 Slack channel (weekly digest), community support
- **Pro**: $99/mo ($990/yr) — $5K–$50K/mo spend, 5 accounts, daily scans, 90-day history, 5 Slack channels, 48h email support
- **Business**: $499/mo ($4,990/yr) — $50K–$200K/mo spend, 30 accounts, unlimited scans, 1-year history, 25 Slack channels, 24h email support. Founder's pricing: $249/mo ($2,490/yr) for first 50 customers, locked forever.
- **Enterprise**: Custom — $200K+/mo spend, unlimited accounts, unlimited scans, 2-year history, unlimited Slack channels, dedicated support

Annual billing: pay 10 months, get 12 (~17% off). Founder's pricing applies to annual plans.

New signups get a 14-day Pro trial. After trial, accounts under $5K/mo stay on Free forever.

## Pages

- [Homepage](https://costpatrol.io/): FinOps-as-a-Service — 100+ detection rules, exact commands, Slack-first delivery
- [Pricing](https://costpatrol.io/pricing): Self-serve (Free, Pro, Business, Enterprise) + Managed Savings tier
- [Managed Savings](https://costpatrol.io/managed-savings): Monthly personal FinOps assessment — architecture review, savings verification, cost trends, strategic recommendations — plus daily automated scanning with 100+ rules
- [Security & Trust](https://costpatrol.io/security): Read-only IAM permissions, data protection, compliance posture, full permission list
- [Free Scan](https://costpatrol.io/demo): Start a free AWS scan — no credit card required
- [AWS Cost Optimization Service](https://costpatrol.io/aws-cost-optimization-service): AWS cost optimization delivered as a service — 100+ detection rules, exact CLI commands, Slack delivery, read-only, from $99/mo
- [Free AWS Cost Optimization Tool](https://costpatrol.io/aws-cost-optimization-tool): Free AWS cost optimization tool — scans 30+ services, finds idle resources, oversized instances, and anomalies with exact CLI fix commands and dollar amounts
- [12 Best AWS Cost Optimization Tools](https://costpatrol.io/best-aws-cost-optimization-tools): Honest comparison of 12 AWS cost optimization tools with real pricing — CloudHealth, Vantage, nOps, CloudZero, CostPatrol, Kubecost, Infracost, ProsperOps, and AWS native tools
- [AWS Cost Optimization Tools Compared](https://costpatrol.io/aws-cost-optimization-tools-compared): Side-by-side comparison of DIY scripts, AWS native tools (Cost Explorer, Trusted Advisor), CostPatrol, and enterprise tools (CloudHealth, Vantage, nOps, CloudZero) with real cost data
- [CostPatrol vs nOps](https://costpatrol.io/costpatrol-vs-nops): Honest 1:1 comparison — nOps auto-remediates with write access, CostPatrol delivers exact CLI commands to Slack with read-only access. From $99/mo vs. share-of-savings
- [CostPatrol vs Trusted Advisor](https://costpatrol.io/costpatrol-vs-trusted-advisor): Trusted Advisor says "consider rightsizing." CostPatrol gives you the exact CLI command and dollar amount. What free AWS tools miss and why it matters
- [CostPatrol vs Vantage](https://costpatrol.io/costpatrol-vs-vantage): Vantage is dashboard-first multi-cloud visibility. CostPatrol is Slack-first with exact CLI commands, read-only, AWS-deep. From $99/mo
- [Case Study: $6,496/mo RDS Savings](https://costpatrol.io/reduce-rds-costs-6496-per-month): Real scan of a production SaaS account — 17 Aurora PostgreSQL clusters, 16 idle RDS instances, 56 findings across 4 regions
- [Case Study: $1,112/mo Savings Across 12 Rules](https://costpatrol.io/aws-cost-optimization-1112-per-month): 35 findings across 7 regions — NAT Gateway waste, CloudWatch log retention, RDS cluster sprawl, idle EC2
- [Case Study: $284/mo in Hidden Waste](https://costpatrol.io/reduce-aws-bill-284-per-month): 14 findings in a single region — unattached EBS volumes, orphaned Elastic IPs, idle RDS, missing S3 lifecycle rules
- [Features: 100+ Detection Rules](https://costpatrol.io/features): All CostPatrol detection rules by service — EC2, RDS, Lambda, EBS, S3, DynamoDB, CloudWatch, NAT Gateway — with rule IDs, descriptions, and example CLI fix commands
- [AWS Cost Anomaly Detection](https://costpatrol.io/aws-cost-anomaly-detection): CostPatrol detects AWS cost anomalies via daily scans, rolling baselines, and dollar-impact prioritization. Slack alerts before budget surprises. Read-only.
- [CostPatrol vs CloudZero](https://costpatrol.io/costpatrol-vs-cloudzero): CostPatrol ($99/mo, Slack-first, read-only, 100+ rules) vs CloudZero (~$1,500/mo, dashboard-first, unit economics focus). Full comparison.
- [AWS Cost Optimization for Startups](https://costpatrol.io/aws-cost-optimization-startups): Startups don't need a $150K/yr FinOps hire. CostPatrol gives 100+ optimization rules, Slack delivery, and exact fix commands for $99/mo.
- [AWS Cost Optimization for DevOps](https://costpatrol.io/aws-cost-optimization-devops): CostPatrol delivers actionable AWS optimization commands to DevOps engineers in Slack. Read-only access, CLI-native fix commands, no dashboard required.
- [Blog](https://costpatrol.io/blog): Guides, competitor pricing teardowns, and strategies for reducing your AWS bill
- [CloudZero Pricing (2026)](https://costpatrol.io/blog/cloudzero-pricing): What does CloudZero actually cost? Expected pricing, contract structure, what's included, and comparison to alternatives starting at $99/mo
- [Vantage Pricing (2026)](https://costpatrol.io/blog/vantage-pricing): Vantage pricing breakdown — free tier, Plus, and Enterprise tiers. What's included at each level and how it compares to CostPatrol
- [Savings Plans vs Reserved Instances](https://costpatrol.io/blog/aws-savings-plans-vs-reserved-instances): Practical guide to AWS Savings Plans vs Reserved Instances — when to use each, key differences, common mistakes, and automation
- [Reduce AWS Lambda Costs](https://costpatrol.io/blog/reduce-aws-lambda-costs): Cut Lambda costs by finding idle functions, rightsizing memory, reducing log waste, and fixing timeout misconfigurations. Includes CLI commands.
- [AWS Cost Optimization Checklist](https://costpatrol.io/blog/aws-cost-optimization-checklist): 50-item checklist across EC2, RDS, Lambda, EBS, S3, DynamoDB, CloudWatch, and NAT Gateway. Each with an AWS CLI command.

## Optional

- [Sitemap](https://costpatrol.io/sitemap.xml)

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