Question 1

What if you don't find any AWS savings?

Accepted Answer

Nothing. The intro call is free. In 19 years of AWS auditing this has happened zero times. Most accounts are wasting 30-40%.

Question 2

When do I pay for the AWS cost audit?

Accepted Answer

The intro call is free. 1% deposit at engagement start (deducted from report fee). 15% of savings is due at the exploration call when you receive the report. If you opt for implementation, a 4% deposit is due at kickoff (deducted from implementation fee). The remaining 60% is due 90 days after deliverables — and only on verified realized savings. Not all Report items may be implementable due to dependencies or constraints, but you only pay on savings that actually materialize.

Question 3

Is this just a cost audit or something more?

Accepted Answer

It's a business-aligned technology audit. Cloud cost optimization tools tell you what you're spending. Cut My AWS tells you why your tech doesn't match your business — and that's where the real cloud cost savings live. Serverless migrations, right-sizing, architecture alignment.

Question 4

What size AWS accounts does Cut My AWS work with?

Accepted Answer

Businesses spending $5,000 or more per month on AWS. Below $5K there isn't enough waste to justify an engagement. Above that? Even better — more infrastructure means more savings to find.

Question 5

Does Cut My AWS only work with tech companies?

Accepted Answer

No. Cut My AWS works with for-profit companies, non-profits (churches, civic organizations, foundations), and local, state, and federal government agencies. If you run on AWS and spend $5K+ per month, Cut My AWS can help regardless of industry or sector.

Question 6

How is Cut My AWS different from cloud cost optimization tools like CloudHealth or ProsperOps?

Accepted Answer

Cloud cost optimization tools scan your account and show charts. Cut My AWS is a real consultant (David Plappert, 19 years AWS) who reads your architecture, understands your business, and tells you exactly what to change and why. Cloud cost optimization platforms find obvious waste. David finds the structural misalignment between your tech and your business — the kind of cloud cost optimization insight no dashboard can deliver.

Question 7

What is the maximum fee for Cut My AWS services?

Accepted Answer

75% of verified annual savings is the absolute maximum (15% for the audit report + 60% for implementation). The implementation fee is only charged 90 days after deliverables, based on actual verified bill reduction.

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What I do 🧰

Serverless Migrations

Architecture Reviews

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Why hire me 🤔

19 years of AWS

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ROI-focused, scope-locked

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