Most organisations waste 20–35% of their software spend on unused seats and over-provisioned licences. Enter a few rough numbers to see your estimate in seconds.
Rough figures are fine — you'll get an instant estimate.
Not sure? Most organisations sit around 68% — the industry benchmark.
Estimated annual SaaS waste
£46,080 / year
≈ 32% of your software spend · £307 per employee
The calculator combines two of the most common sources of SaaS waste. Unused seats are licences you pay for but nobody actively uses — across a typical stack, 20–35% of purchased seats sit idle. Over-provisioned tiers are users on premium plans who only need a cheaper one. We apply your utilisation estimate to your spend for the headline figure, then add a conservative benchmark for tier right-sizing as a secondary opportunity.
It's an estimate from the numbers you enter. To turn it into precise, per-tool figures, you need live data from your directory and finance systems — which is exactly what Liceo does continuously, so waste never quietly creeps back.
Read our guide on reducing SaaS spend without cutting tools for the full set of tactics behind these numbers — or estimate the other side of your bill with the Cloud Waste Calculator.
Liceo discovers every app, flags every unused seat, and tracks it continuously. Book a walkthrough on your own data.
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