Cloud Compute Savings Calculator
Stop paying On-Demand prices for servers that run 24/7. Calculate the exact ROI of buying Reserved Instances or Savings Plans on AWS/Azure/GCP.
Current Infrastructure
How much are you paying right now for servers running 24/7?
Commitment Plan
Financial Impact
Your New Payment Schedule
The On-Demand Pricing Trap
By default, when you spin up a server (like an AWS EC2 instance), you pay the "On-Demand" rate. This is great if you only need the server for a few hours. But if you are running a database or a web server that stays on 24/7/365, On-Demand pricing is the most expensive way to buy compute.
Reserved Instances & Savings Plans
Cloud providers (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure) want predictable revenue. They will offer you massive discounts (up to 72%) if you commit to paying for a server for a 1-year or 3-year term.
- No Upfront: You pay monthly, but at a discounted rate.
- Partial Upfront: You pay half the term now, half monthly. Bigger discount.
- All Upfront: You pay for the entire 1 or 3 years today in cash. Absolute maximum discount.
When Should You Commit?
Only commit to Reserved Instances for your "baseline" load. If your app normally uses 10 servers, but spikes to 50 servers during Black Friday, you should buy Reserved Instances for the base 10 servers, and use expensive On-Demand pricing for the temporary 40 servers.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the AWS Savings Plan ROI?
The AWS Savings Plan ROI is a free online tool designed to help you calculate roi of buying 1yr/3yr reserved instances vs on-demand compute.
How much does the AWS Savings Plan ROI cost?
Our AWS Savings Plan ROI is 100% free to use. We do not require any signups, subscriptions, or credit cards.
Is my data safe when using this tool?
Yes. All calculations are performed locally in your web browser. We do not store or save your financial data or inputs on our servers.