Pump
Automate AWS bill optimization, save up to 60% with group discounts and real-time arbitrage, streamline cost-saving opportunities.
What is Pump?
Pump is an AWS cost optimisation tool that automatically identifies and applies savings opportunities across your cloud infrastructure. It works by analysing your AWS bill in real-time to find unused resources, recommend reserved instances, and negotiate volume discounts on your behalf. The tool is designed for engineering teams, DevOps professionals, and finance managers who want to reduce cloud spending without manually reviewing complex billing reports or compromising performance. Pump claims users can save up to 60% on AWS costs through a combination of group discounts and arbitrage opportunities.
Key Features
Automated AWS bill analysis
scans your infrastructure for cost optimisation opportunities without manual intervention
Group discount negotiation
pools purchasing power across multiple organisations to negotiate better rates with AWS
Real-time arbitrage
identifies price differences and automatically applies savings where possible
Reserved instance recommendations
suggests which instances to reserve based on your usage patterns
Unused resource detection
flags idle or underutilised resources costing money unnecessarily
Continuous monitoring
provides ongoing optimisation rather than one-time analysis
Pros & Cons
Advantages
- Freemium model means you can assess potential savings before committing to paid plans
- Saves time by automating analysis of complex AWS billing data
- Group purchasing approach may enable discounts unavailable to individual organisations
- Real-time recommendations allow quick implementation of savings opportunities
Limitations
- Savings of up to 60% are theoretical maximums; actual results vary significantly by infrastructure type and current spending patterns
- Effectiveness depends on having substantial AWS usage; savings may be modest for small deployments
Use Cases
Engineering teams managing large AWS deployments looking to reduce operational costs
Finance teams conducting AWS cost analysis and forecasting
DevOps professionals optimising infrastructure spending without disrupting services
Multi-team organisations seeking coordinated cost optimisation across AWS accounts
Companies undergoing cloud cost audits or seeking quick wins on cloud spending