Cutting SaaS Costs

Most companies do not overspend on software through one big decision. They do it through a hundred small ones that nobody looks at again. Seats stay paid after people leave, two teams buy the same tool under different names, and a renewal goes through at a higher price because nobody saw the notice date coming.

This guide shows you how to find all of it, cut it without breaking anything, and stop it from growing back. It follows a made up logistics company called Kestrel Freight through a 90 day review, including the one thing its finance manager broke along the way.

Who it is for

Finance managers, operations leads, IT managers, and founders. All you need to start is a spreadsheet and some time each week.

What is inside

• Where to look for subscriptions your invoices do not show
• How to check who really uses each tool
• A safe way to cancel, so a quiet dependency does not catch you out
• How to consolidate tools without a revolt
• Building a renewal calendar around notice deadlines
• What to ask for in a negotiation, with words you can use
• Controls for usage based and AI charges
• Light rules that keep the savings in place

Templates included

The book has 7 templates, including a subscription inventory, a seat audit, a safe cancellation checklist, a renewal calendar, and a negotiation prep sheet, along with a 90 day plan.