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What is Substly?

Substly assists small and medium enterprises in managing their software-as-a-service (SaaS) usage more effectively by offering a clear overview and streamlining SaaS management processes. The SaaS model has been designed to encourage increased spending, which is why so many vendors adopt it—it proves to be effective. Substly aims to enhance the visibility of these services, helping you sidestep common pitfalls associated with SaaS. Through Substly, customers can... ...Gain valuable insights into their SaaS usage and identify user frustrations, allowing for thorough analysis, optimization, and provision of necessary tools for employee efficiency. ...Streamline their SaaS expenditures by revealing which services are in use and their associated costs, with proactive alerts for upcoming renewals to help eliminate unnecessary spending on inactive accounts. ...Prevent unauthorized access to sensitive company data by enhancing the employee off-boarding process. ...Facilitate interdepartmental collaboration to reduce SaaS sprawl and share a comprehensive overview with relevant stakeholders. Users frequently emphasize four key benefits of Substly’s platform: its user-friendly nature, the ease with which one can begin using it, the level of oversight and control it provides over expenses and access, and its effectiveness in presenting status and cost information internally. Furthermore, this comprehensive approach not only fosters better spending habits but also enhances security measures within organizations.

What is CostLoop?

CostLoop is an all-in-one SaaS subscription management, recurring expense tracking, and software cost optimization platform designed to help small businesses, startups, freelancers, entrepreneurs, and distributed teams manage recurring software expenses, license renewals, vendor subscriptions, invoices, contracts, and operational software budgets from a single centralized dashboard. The platform addresses common subscription management challenges such as forgotten auto-renewals, duplicate software purchases, unused user seats, scattered invoices, lost cancellation links, unclear subscription ownership, and lack of visibility into overall SaaS spending. CostLoop provides businesses with a structured command center for managing software subscriptions, renewal cycles, vendor agreements, recurring operational costs, and financial planning through automated reminders, budget tracking, annual forecasting, health scoring, and actionable savings recommendations. Users can organize subscription records by category, track billing cycles and ownership, attach invoices and contracts directly to subscription entries, and store cancellation URLs to simplify subscription management and reduce unnecessary expenses. The platform also delivers subscription health analytics that surface optimization opportunities including inactive tools, duplicate subscriptions, expiring trials, and excessive spending relative to budgets. Built for ease of use and rapid deployment, CostLoop requires no complex integrations or technical setup, allowing organizations to start tracking recurring costs within minutes. The platform emphasizes transparency, privacy, and global regulatory compliance by supporting international privacy frameworks such as GDPR, UK GDPR, PIPL, PDPA, APPI, FADP, PIPA, and DPDP while enabling users to export or permanently delete their data at any time.

Media

Media

Integrations Supported

Fortnox
Google Workspace
Klarna
Microsoft Azure
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
QuickBooks Online
Xero

Integrations Supported

Fortnox
Google Workspace
Klarna
Microsoft Azure
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
QuickBooks Online
Xero

API Availability

Has API

API Availability

Has API

Pricing Information

€2/month/employee
Free Version
Free Trial Offered?

Pricing Information

$39/month
Free Plan - $0/month
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1 subscription to test
Dashboard & basic analytics
Renewal reminders
Manual tracking
Cancellation link storage
Document links
Notes
Health score & breakdown
Savings opportunities
Renewal calendar
CSV import
CSV export
Bank statement import
Chrome extension - email scanner
Priority support
Automatic daily price-hike detection
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Pro Plan - $9/month
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Unlimited subscriptions
Everything in Free
Health score & breakdown
Savings opportunities panel
Renewal calendar view
CSV import & export
Bank statement import
Chrome extension - email scanner
Advanced reminders
Bulk actions
Priority support
Automatic daily price-hike detection
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Business Plan - $39/month
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Everything in Pro
Bank statement import
Chrome extension - email scanner
Workspace & team members area
Real-time subscription request system
Approval system
Instant email notifications to all admins
Business panel view
Admin-level dashboard
Priority support
Automatic daily price-hike detection
Free Version
Free Trial Offered?

Supported Platforms

SaaS
Android
iPhone
iPad
Windows
Mac
On-Prem
Chromebook
Linux

Supported Platforms

SaaS
Android
iPhone
iPad
Windows
Mac
On-Prem
Chromebook
Linux

Customer Service / Support

Standard Support
24 Hour Support
Web-Based Support

Customer Service / Support

Standard Support
24 Hour Support
Web-Based Support

Training Options

Documentation Hub
Webinars
Online Training
On-Site Training

Training Options

Documentation Hub
Webinars
Online Training
On-Site Training

Company Facts

Organization Name

Substly

Date Founded

2018

Company Location

Sweden

Company Website

substly.com

Company Facts

Organization Name

CostLoop

Date Founded

2025

Company Location

Norway

Company Website

costloop.com

Categories and Features

SaaS Management

License Management
Onboarding
Renewal Management
SaaS Operations Management
Shadow IT Detection
Spend Management
Subscription Management
Usage Tracking / Analytics
Vendor Management

Categories and Features

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