How to reduce Postgres compute costs as you scale

As companies scale, their database costs can skyrocket due to increased demand for resources. One often overlooked aspect is compute costs, which typically account for a significant portion of managed Postgres bills. To reduce these costs, it's essential to choose the right instance size and optimize your Postgres database through query optimization and caching. Additionally, using autoscaling and autosuspending features can help match costs with load without manual intervention. Neon offers such capabilities, allowing instances to scale down to zero when not in use and dynamically adjusting compute resources based on demand.