How ShipEasy Cut Cloud Costs by 45% and Scaled Faster with Transcloud

Executive Snapshot

ShipEasy, a fast-growing logistics marketplace, was struggling with runaway AWS bills and a stagnant infrastructure that couldn’t keep up with demand. Internal cost-cutting efforts failed, and growth was slowing.

By partnering with Transcloud to migrate its application stack to Google Cloud Platform (GCP), ShipEasy achieved:

• 45% lower cloud spend
  
• Faster performance & user experience
  
• Future-ready scalability
  
• Stronger security & compliance posture
  

The Challenge: High Costs, Limited Growth

ShipEasy’s AWS environment had become both expensive and restrictive. The company was growing fast, onboarding new logistics partners and merchants daily, yet its cloud setup was not keeping pace.

• Escalating Costs: Monthly AWS bills ballooned unpredictably with traffic spikes, eating into margins and limiting reinvestment in product development.
  
• Ineffective Optimization Attempts: Internal efforts to save money—like downgrading server sizes—introduced risks of downtime and slower response times, without generating meaningful savings.
  
• Scalability Barriers: AWS’s resource constraints meant that launching new features required cumbersome provisioning, delaying roadmap execution.
  
• Security Pressure: Handling sensitive customer and shipment data required compliance-ready security, but ShipEasy’s AWS architecture lacked the built-in protections needed.
  

Staying on AWS meant higher costs, slower innovation, and rising risks—a roadblock for a company built on speed and efficiency.

The Solution: Migration + Optimization Done Right

Transcloud stepped in not just as a migration partner, but as a strategic architect. Our approach ensured ShipEasy didn’t simply move clouds — it redefined its infrastructure for long-term business growth.

What We Did

• Seamless Migration Plan: We designed and executed an end-to-end migration of ShipEasy’s core workloads and databases from AWS to GCP with minimal disruption to users.
  
• Right-Sized Infrastructure: By analyzing usage patterns, we optimized Compute Engine VMs, cutting wasted capacity without compromising performance.
  
• Modernized Data Layer: Migrated databases to Cloud SQL, enabling auto-scaling, high availability, and simplified management.
  
• Performance Engineering: Implemented load balancing and Cloud Storage for consistent high performance during traffic surges.
  
• Centralized Monitoring: Rolled out the Cloud Operations Suite (logging, metrics, alerts) to give ShipEasy visibility and proactive cost control.
  
• Security by Design: Deployed VPC service controls, IAM policies, and advanced firewalls, ensuring compliance-readiness from day one.
  

This was not a basic lift-and-shift. It was a redesign built to eliminate waste, strengthen security, and unlock scalability.

The Results: Cost Savings + Future-Proof Growth

The impact of ShipEasy’s migration was both immediate and transformative. What began as a cost-saving initiative quickly evolved into a complete infrastructure upgrade that unlocked speed, security, and scalability. Transcloud didn’t just reduce expenses—it gave ShipEasy the foundation to compete and grow with confidence.

Within the first quarter after migration, ShipEasy achieved:

• 45% Lower Cloud Spend: Sustainable monthly savings that freed up budget for product innovation and market expansion.
  
• Faster Performance: Noticeably quicker load times, leading to smoother logistics operations and higher satisfaction for sellers and customers.
  
• Reliable Data Infrastructure: Cloud SQL eliminated downtime risks, simplified database management, and scaled seamlessly with demand.
  
• Future-Ready Security & Scalability: With GCP’s native protections and elastic infrastructure, ShipEasy could roll out new features without worrying about compliance or capacity limits.
  

The result: ShipEasy’s cloud shifted from being a financial burden to becoming a strategic growth engine, accelerating their journey as a leader in digital logistics.

Client Perspective

““Transcloud helped us adopt Google Cloud and migrated our entire environment in less than 3-weeks of time. They understood the details and planned it so well that the transition was smooth and well-executed.”
— ShipEasy 

Why Transcloud?

ShipEasy didn’t just need a migration partner; they needed a cloud growth partner. Transcloud was chosen because our approach went beyond a simple data transfer. We delivered a comprehensive strategy tailored to their business goals.

• Certified Expertise: Our deep knowledge of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) ensured a smooth, optimized, and secure transition, avoiding the common pitfalls of cloud migration.
• Proven Playbook: We used a cohesive strategy that combined cost optimization, modernization, and security from day one, rather than treating them as separate tasks.
• Future-Focused: The new infrastructure was designed not just to save money immediately but to scale reliably with ShipEasy’s future marketplace features and growth ambitions.
• Business Alignment: We made sure every technical decision directly supported ShipEasy’s business model and long-term goals.

With Transcloud, ShipEasy didn’t just cut costs—they gained the speed, scalability, and security needed to become an industry leader in logistics.