Dashboard Cost Widgets
Dashboard Cost Widgets
The SkySaver Dashboard includes several cost-related visualizations embedded directly in the main dashboard page. These widgets are part of the Where’s the Money Going? and How Can I Save? sections.
These widgets require the Cost Explorer automation to be enabled and data to have been collected.
Cost By Service
A pie chart showing your spend distributed across AWS services for the current month.
| Interaction | Result |
|---|---|
| Hover a segment | Shows service name, dollar amount, and % of total |
| View the legend | Lists all services included in the chart |
Cost By Tag
A bar chart that groups your spend by the values of a selected cost allocation tag.
| Interaction | Result |
|---|---|
| Tag selector dropdown | Switch between your configured cost allocation tags |
| Hover a bar | Shows exact spend for that tag value |
Tags available in this chart are configured in Project Defaults > Cost Allocation Tags. Only tags activated in your AWS Billing Console and added to Project Defaults will appear.
Spending Over Time
An area chart showing your daily AWS spend trends over the current or recent period. Use this to:
- Spot unexpected spikes
- Measure the impact of schedule changes
- Track month-over-month growth
Savings Opportunities (How Can I Save?)
This widget surfaces AWS Cost Optimization Hub recommendations grouped by category (rightsizing, idle resources, commitments, storage). Each card shows:
- Estimated monthly and annual savings
- Implementation effort level
- Expandable per-resource detail
- Ignore actions (90-day or permanent)
For full documentation on reading and acting on recommendations, see Cost Optimization Recommendations.
Widget Availability
Widgets appear based on whether the underlying data has been collected:
| Widget | Requires |
|---|---|
| Cost By Service | Cost Explorer automation enabled + data collected |
| Cost By Tag | Cost Explorer enabled + cost allocation tags configured |
| Spending Over Time | Cost Explorer automation enabled + data collected |
| Savings Opportunities | Cost Explorer automation enabled |
Related Topics
- Dashboard — Full dashboard overview
- Cost Explorer — Detailed cost queries
- Cost Allocation Tags — Tag setup and activation
- Project Defaults — Configure which tags appear in the widgets