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How Whalesync Saved $13K in Months and Cut Compute Costs by 62% with Pump Save
$13K+
Saved in just a few months
62%
Reduction in EC2 and ECS compute costs
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Overview
"We knew we were overpaying on compute, but we didn't have the bandwidth to figure out the right commitment strategy ourselves. Pump handled all of that for us, and within a few months we were saving 62% on our biggest AWS services. Now we can actually see where our money is going without digging through the AWS console."
Curtis Fonger
Co-Founder and CEO
Whalesync is a data syncing platform that keeps databases, CRMs, and no-code tools in sync in real time. The team runs its infrastructure on AWS, relying on compute-heavy services like EC2 and ECS to power its syncing engine. As usage grew, keeping cloud costs predictable became a priority.
Industry
Data Syncing Platform
Integrations
Location
Miami, Florida
Pump services
Use Case 1
Replacing On-Demand Pricing with Automated Savings Plans
The Pump team analyzed Whalesync's historical AWS spending and identified consistent, sustained usage of Amazon EC2 and ECS dating back to September 2023. Based on that usage data, the Pump team transitioned Whalesync from on-demand pricing to a compute savings plan with long-term Reserved Instances. The result was a 62% reduction in costs across those two services alone. Whalesync's team didn't need to evaluate commitment terms or calculate break-even points manually; the Pump team handled the analysis, procurement, and ongoing management of those commitments.
Use Case 2
Full Visibility into AWS Spend Without Building Dashboards from Scratch
Alongside the savings, Whalesync gained access to Pump View, a product that gives them a self-service interface for analyzing AWS spending by service, price, and usage trends. Instead of pulling raw billing data from the AWS console and assembling it into something readable, the Whalesync team can drill into costs on their own terms and see exactly where money is going. Personalized recommendations surface inside the same interface, so the team can spot the next optimization opportunity without waiting for an external review.
Use Case 3
Proactive Security Scanning at No Extra Cost
Whalesync also uses Pump Secure, which runs comprehensive scans across their AWS environment to surface vulnerabilities. The product goes beyond flagging issues; it delivers actionable guidance on how to remediate each finding. For a team without a dedicated security function, this means Whalesync gets continuous security coverage alongside their cost optimization, all through the same platform they already use for savings and visibility.
Pump’s impact
Within months of starting with Pump, Whalesync saved over $13,000 on AWS, driven primarily by a 62% reduction in EC2 and ECS compute costs. The savings came from replacing on-demand pricing with long-term commitments that the Pump team identified, negotiated, and managed on Whalesync's behalf.
Beyond the direct cost reduction, Pump changed how Whalesync interacts with its cloud spending. The team now has a clear view of costs by service and can spot trends or anomalies without assembling reports manually. Personalized recommendations keep surfacing new opportunities as usage patterns evolve, which means the initial savings are a starting point, not a ceiling.
With Pump Secure also running across their AWS environment, Whalesync has layered security visibility on top of cost optimization. As the team scales and usage grows, the combination of automated savings, spend visibility, and security scanning gives them a foundation that compounds over time.