Unlock time.
Save money.
Reduce stress.
If a task is repetitive, rule-based, or involves files, emails, APIs or reports — it can probably be automated.
| Task | Manual Effort | AWS Solution | Setup Cost | Annual Saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Entry & Reporting | 2–5 hrs/week | Lambda + Textract + Scheduled Reports | £700–£1,500 | ~£2,000–£3,500/yr |
| Backups & File Syncing | 1–2 hrs/week | S3 + AWS Backup + CloudWatch | £400–£800 | ~£1,000–£1,800/yr |
| Client Onboarding | 0.5–1 hr/client | Lambda + SES + CRM Integrations | £600–£1,200 | 25–50 hrs per 50 clients |
| Invoice Reminders | 1–3 hrs/week | SES + EventBridge + Stripe/Xero API | £600–£1,200 | ~£2,000–£3,000/yr |
| Social Media Auto-Posting | 2–4 hrs/week | Lambda + Facebook/LinkedIn/X APIs | £600–£1,000 | ~£3,000+/yr |
| Image & Video Processing | 5–10 min/file | S3 + Lambda + MediaConvert | £800–£1,500 | Hours saved monthly |
Real-world scenarios
Problem: 3 hrs every Friday compiling client reports from ad platforms.
Solution: Lambda fetches data via API, formats into PDFs, emails clients automatically.
Setup
~£1,200
Saving
~156 hrs/yr = ~£3,100 saved
Problem: Manual resizing of product photos for the website.
Solution: S3 upload triggers Lambda — auto-resizes, watermarks, and stores optimised versions.
Setup
~£900
Saving
Cuts processing time 90% — ~60 hrs/yr
Problem: Constant manual sending of overdue invoice reminders.
Solution: Serverless function checks outstanding invoices daily, sends polite reminders.
Setup
~£700
Saving
~100+ admin hrs/yr = ~£2,000+
Why AWS instead of off-the-shelf tools?
Tailored to your exact workflow
No bloated monthly SaaS fees
Serverless = pay for what you use (often pennies/month)
Secure, scalable, and owned by you