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Nov 23, 2025 at 10:57 PM EST

Tired of checking AWS costs daily. Is this SaaS idea valid?

bval
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enz
32m ago
At $WORK-1 we had to log into the console almost every day as part of our normal daily operations anyway. However I rarely log into my personal AWS account console, the bill is 70-80cts/mo (mostly S3 storage fees, pretty stable over time).

If I were hosting something subject to potential egress overconsumption, it’d be interested I guess

ungreased0675
3h ago
I would never allow you to connect to my cloud account, but it’s an interesting idea. An SMS or Slack channel bot would be my preference over email.
bval
3h ago
Hi HN,

I work as a Cloud Architect in a consulting firm. I spend my days optimising enterprise cloud environments, yet ironically, I struggle to manage costs for my own side projects and lab accounts. I am looking for feedback on a "painkiller" SaaS idea called Billping.

The Problem I find myself logging into the AWS Console every morning just to check if my bill is trending normally. It’s "Console Fatigue."

I know AWS has native tools, but they have gaps for indie hackers and small businesses:

1. AWS Budgets are reactive: They usually alert you only after you cross a threshold (e.g., "You spent > $50"). 2. Lack of Velocity: Native alerts rarely say, "Your spend is low, but your daily growth rate just doubled." 3. Enterprise Complexity: Tools like Apptio or CloudHealth are overkill and too expensive for a $100/mo account.

The Solution I want to build a simple wrapper around the cloud API's that focuses on peace of mind.

- No complex dashboards. - Daily/Weekly digests sent to email (or Slack).

The Validation I threw together a landing page to explain the concept better and see if others share this pain: https://www.billping.com

My Question to You: Is this a real problem for you, or do you just rely on the Free Tier alerts? Would you pay a small monthly fee to never have to check the Billing Console again?

Thanks for the feedback.

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