Pump
Pump is an AI-powered cloud savings tool that automatically optimizes Amazon Web Services (AWS) bills without any input from engineers. The...
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What is Pump?
Pump is an intelligent cloud platform that optimizes cloud spend, automates savings, and provides enterprise-level pricing at no cost to customers. The platform connects to AWS, GCP, and Azure cloud accounts in under 2 minutes using read-only permissions or CSV upload, then uses advanced AI to analyze current and historical spend to unlock the best possible savings through group buying and AI-driven arbitrage.
Key features include AI-optimized cloud savings, group buying discounts that aggregate multiple companies' cloud spend to negotiate volume discounts typically reserved for large enterprises, cost anomaly alerts, autopilot savings for commitments, K8 savings for Kubernetes, Caesar AI cost intelligence, Slack-first workflows and alerts, idle resource detection, spot autoscaler, K8s autoscaler, rightsizing suggestions, and automated pen testing for Enterprise plans. The platform operates at the billing level only, meaning Pump cannot start, stop, or change instances, cannot access code or user data, and requires only read-only permissions.
Pump is primarily for early-stage startups, small businesses, SaaS companies, fintech companies, and B2B organizations that rely heavily on cloud infrastructure but lack the resources or scale to negotiate discounts on their own. The platform serves companies spending from under $5,000/month up to over $100k/month, managing hundreds of millions in aggregate cloud spend across hundreds of customers. Forbes called Pump the 'Costco of Cloud compute' because it democratizes access to enterprise-level cloud discounts for startups.
Pump pricing
Pricing model: Free
Pump offers three plans: Base ($0/month) is completely free with cloud spend tracking, unlimited users, 1 year data retention, email support, cost anomaly alerts, and AWS/GCP/Azure providers. Plus ($599/month) includes all Base features plus autopilot savings for commitments, K8 savings, Caesar AI cost intelligence, Slack-first workflows, dedicated account rep with Slack channel, unlimited data retention, 22+ providers, audit logs, spot autoscaler, K8s autoscaler, and rightsizing suggestions. Enterprise (custom quote) is for organizations spending over $100k/month with custom commitment strategy, advanced automation, automated pen testing, white glove support, dedicated solutions engineer, and compliance review. The platform is completely free with no platform fees, no percentage of savings, no contracts, and no cancellation fees.
Pump pros
- Save up to 60% on monthly AWS/GCP bill
- Completely free platform with no cost to users
- No engineering effort or technical setup required
- Group buying discounts aggregate multiple companies
- AI automates cost savings on autopilot 24/7
- Read-only permissions only, no environment risk
- Supports AWS, GCP, and Azure cloud providers
- Onboard in under 2 minutes quickly
- No long-term commitments or financial risk
- Reimbursement for overcommitment on savings
- Enterprise-level pricing accessible to startups
- Cost anomaly alerts prevent budget surprises
- Idle resource detection identifies waste
- K8s autoscaler for Kubernetes optimization
- Slack-first workflows for team collaboration
- Unlimited users on all plans
- SOC2 compliance and enterprise-grade security
- Dedicated account rep with Plus and Enterprise
Pump cons
- Primarily optimized for EC2 and compute workloads
- Read-only access limits automation capabilities
- Base plan has only 1 year data retention
- Base plan limited to email support only
- Plus plan at $599/month may be expensive for very small startups
- Requires billing permissions which some teams may hesitate
- Works best with consistent usage patterns for AI optimization
- Limited to 22+ providers versus direct cloud provider access
Frequently asked questions about Pump
How is Pump free?
Pump is free because it uses group buying and AI to arbitrage cloud expenses. By bringing companies together under one umbrella and rotating commitments across companies using the same instances, Pump negotiates volume discounts with cloud providers and passes savings directly to users. The platform takes no percentage of savings, has no platform fees, no contracts, and no cancellation fees.
How does Pump work?
Pump connects to your AWS, GCP, or Azure account in under 2 minutes using read-only permissions or CSV upload. It consolidates your billing and uses advanced AI to analyze current and historical spend. Through group buying, Pump brings companies together under one umbrella and rotates commitments across companies using the same region and instance, shrinking a 3-year commitment to about a month. This maximizes savings while minimizing risk, with AI optimizing cloud savings on autopilot 24/7.
What permissions am I handing off?
Pump takes only read-only permissions to enroll you into group buying and claim discounts. Pump cannot start, stop, or change any instance, cannot access your code, and cannot access your user data. The platform operates at the billing level only, meaning it has no ability to modify your actual AWS environment or infrastructure.
Do I risk our actual AWS environment because of Pump?
No, there is no risk to your actual AWS environment. Pump uses only read-only permissions and operates at the billing level only. It cannot start, stop, or change any instance, cannot access your code, and cannot access your user data. Additionally, Pump provides reimbursement for overcommitment on savings instruments, eliminating financial risk.
What AWS services do you arbitrage the cost for?
Pump primarily optimizes costs for EC2 and compute workloads through Reserved Instances (RIs) and Savings Plans, which lock in rates up to 60% cheaper than On-Demand pricing. Most customers see 15%-60% savings on EC2, RDS, and CloudFront (with up to 90% savings on CloudFront). The platform also provides K8 savings for Kubernetes workloads and spot instance optimization.
Do you only support AWS? What about GCP & Azure?
Pump supports AWS, GCP, and Azure from the Base plan. The Plus and Enterprise plans support 22+ cloud providers total. The platform is designed to monitor, optimize, and manage cloud spend across all three major providers without requiring engineering effort from your team.
I spend less than $5,000/month or I'm on free cloud credits. Can I still use Pump?
Yes, you can still use Pump even if you spend less than $5,000/month or are on free AWS credits. The platform is designed to help companies at all spending levels, and there is no minimum monthly AWS spend requirement. Even with free credits, Pump can help optimize your usage and prepare you for when you start billing.
We already have existing commitments. Can we still use Pump?
Yes, you can still use Pump even with existing commitments. Pump's custom commitment strategy for Enterprise plans and intelligent automation for Plus plans work alongside your existing commitments. The platform analyzes your current and historical spend to find additional optimization opportunities without requiring you to cancel existing arrangements.
What's the difference between using Pump and buying commitments from AWS/GCP/Azure directly?
When buying commitments directly from cloud providers, you need to make long-term 1-3 year commitments with careful planning and thorough future forecasting, which small startups often cannot commit to. Pump brings companies together under one umbrella and rotates commitments across companies using the same region and instance, shrinking a 3-year commitment to just about a month. This provides maximum savings with minimal risk, plus you get enterprise-level discounts typically reserved for large tech companies.
What is the minimum monthly AWS spend needed? Is there a maximum?
There is no minimum monthly AWS spend required to use Pump. The platform works for companies spending from under $5,000/month up to over $100k/month. For organizations spending over $100k/month, the Enterprise plan provides custom commitment strategy and hands-on guidance. Pump manages hundreds of millions in aggregate cloud spend across hundreds of customers at various spending levels.