"We moved to the cloud thinking we'd save money. Our monthly bill tripled instead."
— A real story from a frustrated business owner
Cloud Sounds Cheap — Until It Isn't
Cloud computing promises flexibility, scalability, and low upfront costs. Storing your data in the cloud seems affordable at first glance.
But there's a hidden cost that catches most businesses by surprise:
You don't just pay to store data. You pay every time you access or move it.
Meet the Real Culprit: Data Egress Fees
Storing files in the cloud can be inexpensive sometimes just pennies per GB.
But need to download, transfer, or share those files outside the cloud provider's ecosystem?
That's when you get slammed with egress fees charges for moving your data.
It's like storing your luggage at the airport for $10…
but paying $5 every time you open it to grab something.
Real Example: A Budget Nightmare
A SaaS startup backed up 10TB of data to a major cloud provider.
Their storage fee? A reasonable $200/month.
But downloading that data for audits and testing?
$900/month in egress charges.
That's over 4x the storage cost to access their files.
They weren't scaling. They weren't expanding.
They were just… losing money.
Why This Isn't Talked About Enough
Cloud providers advertise low entry prices to lure you in.
But the fine print on data movement, cross-region transfers, and exits? It's often buried.
Unless you're a cloud expert, these costs are easy to overlook. And by the time you notice, you're already locked in.
So, What Can You Do?
You don't have to abandon the cloud you need to use it wisely:
- Ask upfront: What will it cost to move my data out?
- Monitor usage: Set up alerts to catch runaway charges early.
- Choose wisely: Partner with a provider that offers transparent, predictable billing.
Our Take: Cloud Should Empower You Not Punish You
At Kindlebit, we help businesses take control of their cloud costs.
We don't just move you to the cloud we design systems that align with your budget, not against it.
Think your cloud bill looks off?
Let's take a look no sales pitch, just answers.
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