A Gartner study reveals that the average enterprise wastes 30% of its SaaS budget on unused licenses, duplicate tools, and shadow IT — totaling $45 billion in unnecessary spending industry-wide.

Common Waste Areas

25% of SaaS licenses go completely unused. Companies average 4.5 tools with overlapping functionality. Shadow IT — tools purchased without IT approval — accounts for 40% of total SaaS spend in some organizations.

Solutions

SaaS management platforms like Zylo, Productiv, and Torii can identify waste and consolidate tools, typically saving 20-25% of total SaaS spend within 6 months.