Overview
This guide walks you through the features available in Wave. Wave is designed for Ripple users who want more granular cost data and flexible configuration options — for their own organisation or for their customers.
If you are interested in trying Wave, a trial is available. Please feel free to contact Alphaus.
Graph
Setting | Options |
Period | Up to the past 1 year — specify any custom date range |
Type | Daily, monthly |
Style | Line, bar, stacked — with additional colour and style customisation |
Data export | CSV, SVG |
By specifying a date range in the calendar, filtering by service, and switching between daily and monthly views, you can get a precise picture of your cost status. The selected period and filters can be exported as data or as an image.
Display specifications:
Data transfer charges for services such as EC2 and RDS are displayed as a separate AWS Data Transfer line item
EBS (Amazon Elastic Block Store) charges are included within the EC2 line item
Report
Reports
At the start of each month, the previous month's cost report is displayed below the graph, showing usage and cost details at the individual service level.
The report includes:
Service name
Description — region and service details
Usage quantity
Usage charge
Billing Statement
The billing statement displays the total charges per account, including service totals and items such as support charges.
Cost Forecast and Budget Notifications
Configure budgets based on actuals and forecasted costs:
Setting | Options |
Start month | Any month of your choice |
Period | 3 months, 6 months, or 12 months |
Budget notification settings:
Setting | Options |
Threshold | Enter any value as a percentage |
Notification method | Email, Slack, MS Teams |
You can also drill down into the current month's actuals on a daily basis, with a graph showing cost by service compared to the previous month.
Need More Help?
If any errors occur during the process or if you have any questions, please reach out to us:
📧 Email: ripple_cs@alphaus.cloud
💬 Live Chat: Available in the bottom-right corner of your dashboard
📖 Help Center: https://help.alphaus.cloud/

