Replacing SaaS with Custom AI Solutions on AWS Lambda for Just $1-3/Month
Al_Grigor · x · 2026-08-08
The author shares their experience replacing expensive SaaS subscriptions with custom AI-written solutions. By deploying AI agents on AWS Lambda, they replaced services like Airtable, Slido, and Zapier, cutting costs from hundreds of dollars per year to just $1-3 per month. The next target is replacing a €700/month Mailchimp subscription, estimated to cost around $150 monthly with AI.
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