February 10, 2025
FinOps for Startups: Don't Wait Until It's Too Late
6 min read
Most startups treat cloud costs as a "future problem." By the time they hit $10k/month, it's already eating into runway.
FinOps isn't just for enterprises. Early-stage companies can implement lightweight cost monitoring that scales with growth.
Start simple
- Tag everything: Use consistent tags for environments, teams, and projects from day one.
- Set budgets: Create monthly budgets per service and alert when you hit 80%.
- Review weekly: Spend 30 minutes every week reviewing top spenders.
Sonar makes this easy with automatic tagging suggestions and one-click budget alerts.