What is Pump?

Pump is a complimentary platform designed to assist startups and businesses in reducing their AWS expenses by up to 60%. By leveraging group purchasing and artificial intelligence, Pump secures enterprise-level discounts on AWS services without necessitating any engineering effort.

What Makes Pump Unique?

Pump facilitates collaboration among companies to achieve volume pricing discounts on AWS. The more businesses that utilize Pump, the greater the discounts available. Its algorithms automatically purchase Reserved Instances (RIs) and Savings Plans for your AWS resources when cost savings are anticipated, optimizing in real-time across all accounts.

Key Features

• Average savings of 60% on AWS bills
• Optimization for 12 services, including EC2, RDS, and Redshift
• Autopilot optimization of RIs and Savings Plans
• Real-time adjustments based on usage fluctuations
• Group volume discounts typically reserved for larger enterprises
• No engineering setup or management required
• Free to use, with Pump taking a small percentage of the savings
• Unlimited account connections
• 24/7 customer support via Slack

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Who is Using Pump?

Pump is tailored for startups, small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), agencies, and teams seeking to save both time and money on AWS. It is particularly beneficial for organizations with a monthly AWS expenditure of at least $5,000, as higher spending correlates with greater potential savings. If you have an AWS account, you can connect it to Pump at no cost to explore your potential savings.

Support Options

Pump provides 24/7 customer support via Slack, allowing users to ask questions and receive assistance at any time. Common support topics include:

• Account setup and connection
• Estimating potential savings
• Troubleshooting issues
• Managing optimization settings
• Inquiries about usage and billing

Email and phone support are also available for additional assistance.

Pricing

The most appealing aspect of Pump is that it is entirely free to use, with no contracts or commitments required. Pump generates revenue by taking a small percentage of the savings achieved through AWS volume discounts, which is sourced directly from AWS, not your account.

• $0 to sign up and utilize Pump
• No risk – only pay a percentage of savings after discounts are applied
• No contracts or commitments necessary
• Flat percentage fee model – pay less as your savings increase
• Unlimited connected accounts and users per organization

Please note that pricing information may not be up to date. For the most accurate and current pricing details, refer to the official Pump website.

Integrations and API

Pump offers a REST API for managing connections and retrieving data programmatically. Key capabilities include:

• Connecting and disconnecting accounts
• Checking account optimization status
• Obtaining savings forecasts
• Retrieving billing data
• Managing notification settings

Pump plans to introduce integrations and webhooks in the future to notify your systems of account changes.

FAQ

• Is Pump secure? Yes, Pump adheres to best security practices, utilizing read-only access and undergoing rigorous third-party audits to ensure your data remains private.
• What AWS services can Pump optimize? Pump optimizes 12 services, including EC2, Lambda, DynamoDB, RDS, ElastiCache, Redshift, EBS, and more. See the full list on the website.
• What kind of savings can I expect? Customers typically save around 40-60% on their bills with Pump after optimizations. The initial savings displayed reflect the actual savings achievable.
• What happens after I connect my account? Once connected, Pump provides a read-only view of your potential savings. When ready, grant write access for Pump to manage your reservations and discounts.
• Can I set spending policies or limits? Yes, you can establish custom policies per account to limit how much Pump optimizes each month, along with controls to restrict instance types and regions.

Useful Links and Resources

• Sign up for Pump
• See Pump’s pricing
• Check out customer reviews
• Pump documentation
• Contact the Pump sales team