# Get started with CloudSpend **User Guide** Track spend, investigate cost spikes, optimize resources, and enforce governance-all from a single platform. Find answers, guides, and references for every CloudSpend feature. ![AWS](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/cloudspend/help/aws-logo.svg) [Connect AWS Account](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/aws-integrate.html) ![Azure](https://cdn.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/azure-logo.svg) [Connect Azure Account](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/azure-integrate.html) ![GCP](https://cdn.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/gcp-logo.svg) [Connect GCP Account](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/gcp-integration.html) ## Browse by topic ### ![Cloud integrations and accounts](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/cloudspend/help/icon-cloud.svg) Cloud integrations and accounts Connect AWS, Azure, and GCP, set the right read-only permissions, and manage every account and portal from one place. #### Cloud integrations - [Connect AWS Account](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/aws-integrate.html) - [Connect Azure Account](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/azure-integrate.html) - [Connect GCP Account](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/gcp-integration.html) #### Account management - [Accounts](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/accounts.html) - [Currency Management](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/currency-management.html) ### ![Multi-portals](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/cloudspend/help/icon-people.svg) Multi-portals Run isolated, white-labeled portals for each client or business unit, with tenant-level data separation and automated billing. #### CloudSpend for MSPs - [Customer Portal Overview](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/customer-portal.html) - [Managing Customer Portals](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/manage-customer-portal.html) - [Billing Rules](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/billing-rules.html) #### Enterprises - [CloudSpend for Enterprises](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/workspace.html) ### ![Cost centers and checks](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/cloudspend/help/icon-checks.svg) Cost centers and checks Split shared spend by team, project, or customer, then hold the line with budgets, anomaly detection, and governance checks. #### Cost centers - [Overview](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/cost-centers-overview.html) - [Resource Explorer](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/resource-explorer.html) #### Checks - [Checks Overview](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/checks-overview.html) - [Single-Step Budget](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/budget.html) - [Multi-Step Budget](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/multi-step-budget.html) - [Anomaly](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/anomaly-checks.html) - [Governance](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/governance-checks.html) ### ![AI, MCP and automation](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/cloudspend/help/icon-ai.svg) AI, MCP and automation Ask an AI assistant about cloud spend instead of building a report, and let rules act on a breach without a human in the loop. #### AI - [Zia Agents](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/zia-agent-studio.html) - [Model Context Protocol (MCP)](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/mcp-integration.html) #### Supported MCP clients - [Claude](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/mcp-claude-integration.html) - [Cursor](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/mcp-cursor-integration.html) - [VS Code](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/mcp-vscode-integration.html) - [Windsurf](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/mcp-windsurf-integration.html) #### Automation and apps - [IT Automation](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/it-automation.html) - [Third-party Integrations](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/third-party-integrations.html) - [API Documentation](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/api/) ### ![Cost reports](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/cloudspend/help/icon-reports.svg) Cost reports Out-of-the-box and custom views of spend by service, account, region, resource, and tag with forecasting built in. #### Reports - [Overview](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/reports.html) - [Summary Report](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/summary-report.html) - [Zia Anomaly Report](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/anomaly-report.html) - [Resource Inventory Report](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/resource-inventory-report.html) - [Cost Category Report](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/cost-category-report.html) - [Savings Report](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/savings-report.html) - [Cost Allocation Report](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/cost-allocation-report.html) - [Tagging Compliance Report](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/tagging-compliance-report.html) - [Unit Economics Report](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/unit-economics-report.html) - [AWS Reservations Report](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/aws-reservations-report.html) - [Azure Reservations Report](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/azure-reservations-report.html) - [Custom Reports](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/custom-reports.html) ### ![Technology and vendor cost reports](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/cloudspend/help/icon-integration.svg) Technology and vendor cost reports Cost breakdowns beyond raw cloud services-container and data platforms, plus licensed network, security, and storage vendors. #### Platforms - [Kubernetes](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/kubernetes-cost-report.html) - [Databricks](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/databricks-cost-report.html) #### Network and security - [Fortinet](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/fortinet-cost-report.html) - [Cisco](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/cisco-cost-report.html) - [Palo Alto](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/palo-alto-networks-cost-report.html) - [F5](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/f5-cost-report.html) - [CloudGuard](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/cloudguard-cost-report.html) - [NSX/Avi](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/nsx-cost-report.html) #### Storage, backup and VDI - [NetApp](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/netapp-cost-report.html) - [Rubrik](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/rubrik-cost-report.html) - [Pure Storage](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/purestorage-cost-report.html) - [Veeam](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/veeam-cost-report.html) - [Citrix](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/citrix-cost-report.html) - [Dell](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/dell-cost-report.html) - [Commvault](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/commvault-cost-report.html) - [Check Point](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/check-point-cost-report.html) - [Cohesity](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/cohesity-cost-report.html) ### ![Cost optimization](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/cloudspend/help/icon-recommendation.svg) Cost optimization Find idle and oversized resources, act on per-cloud rightsizing guidance, and confirm your commitments are paying off. - [Insights](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/insights.html) - [Recommendations Report](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/recommendations-report.html) - [Native Recommendations](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/native-recommendations.html) - [AWS Recommendations](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/aws-recommendations-report.html) - [Azure Recommendations](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/azure-recommendations-report.html) - [GCP Recommendations](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/gcp-recommendations-report.html) - [EC2 Optimizer Report](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/ec2-optimizer-report.html) - [Azure Optimization Report](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/azure-optimization-report.html) ### ![Admin and user settings](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/cloudspend/help/icon-settings.svg) Admin and user settings Who can see what, how costs are displayed, and the profiles and rules that shape reporting across the org. #### Users and access - [Account Settings](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/account-settings.html) - [User Management](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/user-management.html) - [Access Control](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/rbac.html) - [Licensing](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/licensing.html) #### Profiles - [Overview](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/admin-profile.html) - [Tag Profiles](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/tag-profile.html) - [Dimensions](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/dimensions.html) - [Labels](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/labels.html) #### Reporting and rules - [Currency Management](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/currency-management.html) - [Schedule Reports](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/schedule-report.html) - [Rule Engine](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/rule-engine.html) ### ![Mobile app, help and support](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/cloudspend/help/icon-help-support.svg) Mobile app, help and support Track spend away from your desk, and find the reference material and answers when something does not behave as expected. #### Mobile application - [Overview](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/mobile-app.html) - [Android](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/mobile-app-android.html) - [iOS](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/mobile-app-ios.html) #### Help and support - [Best Practices](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/best-practices.html) - [Pricing Details](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/billing.html) - [FAQs](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/faqs.html) - [Community and support](https://support.manageengine.com/support/discussions) ## Popular documents ![Popular Documents](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/cloudspend/help/icon-file.svg) [Connect your first AWS account](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/aws-integrate.html) ![Popular Documents](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/cloudspend/help/icon-file.svg) [Create a budget with alerts](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/budget.html) ![Popular Documents](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/cloudspend/help/icon-file.svg) [Set up a Cost Center for chargeback](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/cost-centers-overview.html) ![Popular Documents](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/cloudspend/help/icon-file.svg) [Break down Kubernetes cost by namespace](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/kubernetes-cost-report.html) ![Popular Documents](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/cloudspend/help/icon-file.svg) [Query cloud costs through MCP](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/mcp-integration.html) ![Popular Documents](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/cloudspend/help/icon-file.svg) [Review optimization recommendations](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/recommendations-report.html) ![Popular Documents](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/cloudspend/help/icon-file.svg) [Set up a customer portal](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/customer-portal.html) ![Popular Documents](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/cloudspend/help/icon-file.svg) [Email a report every month](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/help/schedule-report.html) ## Need more help If you need help with anything, please feel free to reach out to [cloudspend-support@manageengine.com](mailto:cloudspend-support@manageengine.com).