User-entered spend
A real review records invoices, billing terms, taxes, add-ons, and unknowns before drawing a conclusion.
Fictional sample
A five-person service business, reviewed end to end.
This sample shows the promised depth of a Worthd Review. The company, costs, and decisions are fictional and exist only to demonstrate the deliverable.
Sample context
Northline Studio, five people
A fictional client-services firm uses Google Workspace, Slack, Asana, HubSpot CRM, Calendly, QuickBooks, and Zapier. The team wants fewer handoffs without disrupting client work.
Decision Ledger
| Decision | Tool | Reason | First action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keep | Google Workspace | Email and collaboration are stable; no migration case. | Confirm annual renewal and admin ownership. |
| Keep | QuickBooks Online | Accountant workflow matters more than a small license difference. | Review user roles and connected payments. |
| Replace | Slack | The team already pays for Google Meet and uses Asana for decisions. | Pilot one project without Slack before cancellation. |
| Watch | HubSpot CRM | The current workflow fits HubSpot CRM, but any move into paid packaging must be evaluated against the vendor's current offer. | Set a trigger at 10 users or paid automation need. |
| Add | None yet | The immediate value comes from process cleanup, not another subscription. | Fix ownership before buying. |
Lower overlap
Any savings conclusion depends on a successful pilot, a confirmed cancellation path, and current vendor terms.
Moderate
Two-week pilot, owner training, channel archive, and workflow documentation.
Team or workflow growth
Reopen at 10 users, a paid HubSpot requirement, or a client-security change.
Why this is not a generic list: the sample keeps tools that fit, removes only after a pilot, adds nothing without a named gap, and records the event that should reopen each decision.