> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.cloudshim.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.cloudshim.com/cost-savings/overview.md). # Overview After connecting your AWS account in Stage 1, the next step is enabling automated compute savings by clicking the **Start Savings button**. This is where Cloudshim moves from cost visibility to actual cost optimization — fully automated and always running in the background.
{% hint style="success" %} **Cloudshim is completely Free to use, we never charge you, only Save for you.** {% endhint %} ### 🧠 What Happens in Stage 2? In this stage, your AWS account is securely onboarded into Cloudshim’s AWS Organization using a guided CloudFormation flow. This allows Cloudshim to: * Continuously manage Reserved Instances and Savings Plans * Automate compute cost savings across EC2, RDS, ECS, and more * Optimize without changing your infrastructure — no instance restarts or redeploys All savings logic runs within Cloudshim’s infrastructure — your workloads remain completely untouched. ### 🔐 What Access Is Granted? Onboarding into our organization grants Cloudshim permission to: * View usage and billing data * Purchase and manage RIs and Savings Plans on your behalf * Never access or modify your running infrastructure or data \ **✅ How to Enable Compute Savings** 1. From the Cloudshim dashboard, click Start Saving 2. You’ll be guided through a CloudFormation stack that securely links your account to Cloudshim’s AWS Organization 3. Follow the prompts, review the permissions, and click Create Stack 4. That’s it — Cloudshim will begin optimizing your compute usage automatically **Savings typically begin to appear within days and are continuously updated in your dashboard**. You keep full control of your resources. Cloudshim only operates at the billing and optimization layer.