VENDOR DRAG AUDIT
SaaS Bloat & Custom Tool Break-Even Calculator
Per-seat subscription models compound aggressively with team size. Calculate your 3-year cumulative SaaS spend and see when a custom software build pays for itself.
25 seats
5 75 150
6 tools
2 tools 11 tools 20 tools
$25 / seat / mo
$10 $55 $100
[VENDOR INFLATION COEFFICIENT]:
Model factors standard 12% annual enterprise SaaS price increases (contract renewals, tier gating, feature unbundling).
3-YEAR SAAS EXPOSURE COMPOUND SPEND
3-YEAR TOTAL SAAS EXPENDITURE
$151,848
Cumulative capital transferred to third-party vendors
CURRENT MONTHLY BILL
$3,750 / mo
BREAK-EVEN TIMELINE
4.0 Months
NET 3-YEAR SAVINGS (BUILD VS BUY): $136,848
Assumes a one-time $15,000 custom software build with 100% intellectual property ownership transferred to your company.