Pump

What is Pump?

Pump is a free tool that helps startups reduce cloud expenses using group buying power and AI. Forbes has called it the “Costco for Cloud Compute.” Pump claims it can cut cloud costs by as much as 60% through automation, so finance and engineering teams spend less time managing cloud bills.

The tool offers automatic AWS savings and AI-powered support, and has helped over 200 startups achieve cost reductions, often starting in the first month. Pump makes money by taking a small percentage of the volume discounts it negotiates through the collective AWS spending of its members. There are no contracts or credit cards required, you can cancel anytime, and the service supports unlimited accounts and users with 24/7 support.

Who created Pump?

Pump was created by Morgan Zysman, who also co-founded OlaClick. The company behind it, Pump Billing, Inc., offers the product free to startups spending between $1,000 and $200,000 monthly on cloud services like AWS or GCP. All of Pump’s revenue comes from AWS, via a small cut of the volume discounts achieved through pooled spending. The goal is to deliver cost savings without requiring engineering input.

What is Pump used for?

Pump is designed for startups that want lower cloud bills with minimal effort:

• Automatic AWS savings: AI finds and applies the best savings opportunities, including auto-reserved instances and auto-savings plans, with no engineering effort required.
• Free cost savings: Group buying power and AI deliver savings at no upfront cost.
• PumpGPT support: AI-powered assistance to help manage cloud resources.
• Monthly bill review: Ongoing monitoring of your cloud spending.
• Unlimited accounts and users: The service supports all your accounts and team members.
• 24/7 support: Help is available anytime.

Key takeaways

Pump is a free platform for startups looking to reduce AWS costs through group buying and automation. With no contracts, no engineering requirements, and savings that can begin in the first month, it targets teams spending $1,000–$200,000 monthly on cloud services. Its revenue model — a share of negotiated volume discounts from AWS — means startups pay nothing directly for the service.