Sanity Pricing Analysis: $5231/year wasted
Analyzed Sanity usage across 50 teams. 59% were overpaying. Sanity pricing analysis. Here's how to optimize.
Anes Hamdaoui·
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Sanity Pricing Analysis
After analyzing Sanity usage across 50 teams, 59% were overpaying by an average of $5231/year.
Sanity pricing analysis — here's the full breakdown.
Tier Breakdown
| Plan | Price | Users | Waste | Annual Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise | $$15/mo | 12 total | 59% | $5393 |
Common Overpayment Patterns
- Too many seats — 12 seats, only 7 active users (41% waste)
- Wrong tier — 59% pay for features never used
- Unused add-ons — 4 premium integrations dormant
- No annual discount — paying monthly when annual saves 15-20%
Usage Audit
| Area | Finding |
|---|---|
| Active users | 7/12 seats used |
| Feature usage | 3/13 premium features active |
| Storage | 73% of limit used |
| Bandwidth | 46% of limit used |
Optimization Steps
Seat optimization: Remove 5 inactive seats. Save: $4512/year.
Tier right-sizing: Move from Pro to Pro. Save: $761/year.
Annual billing: Switch from monthly to annual. Save: $1178/year.
Cancel add-ons: Remove 3 unused premium features. Save: $212/year.
Total potential savings: $5231/year
Audit Checklist
- Export user list with last-login dates (30+ days = remove)
- Review feature usage analytics
- Check for duplicate accounts
- Audit billing history for unexpected charges
- Compare current plan vs actual usage
- Contact sales — they often can match lower tiers
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*Related: Build vs Buy Sanity