EOFY IT Audit Checklist: Are you paying for software no one uses?
As EOFY approaches, most businesses focus on revenue, expenses, and tax planning.
But one of the most overlooked opportunities for cost savings sits quietly in your IT environment:
Unused software licences (SaaS waste).
Research consistently shows that 25 – 30% (or more) of SaaS spend is wasted on unused or underutilised licences – from inactive user accounts to duplicated tools and forgotten subscriptions.
That’s budget you could be reinvesting elsewhere.
✅ A quick EOFY checklist to uncover hidden IT spend
If you’re reviewing your systems this EOFY, here are the key areas to focus on:
🔍 Do you have full visibility of your software?
Many businesses discover subscriptions outside IT or finance when they complete a proper audit.
📊 Are licences actually being used?
Inactive users and low login activity often indicate wasted spend and easy savings.
👥 Are there licences assigned to former staff?
“Ghost accounts” are a common audit finding – and a security risk as well.
🔁 Are you paying for duplicate tools?
Multiple platforms solving the same problem can quietly inflate costs.
📅 Do you know what’s about to auto-renew?
Auto-renewals can lock you into another year of unnecessary spend.
⚙️ Are you on the right licence tiers?
Downgrading underutilised licences can often deliver immediate savings without impacting users.
💡 Why businesses are reviewing this now
Beyond cost savings, a proper software audit also improves:
- Security (removing unnecessary access)
- Compliance
- Visibility across your IT environment
More importantly, it ensures your technology investment is aligned to how your team actually works.
🚀 How MIACOR IT can help
At MIACOR IT, we help businesses take a practical, data-driven approach to IT audits – identifying unused licences, right-sizing subscriptions, and ensuring your environment is optimised heading into the new financial year.
Often, it’s not about cutting tools – it’s about making sure you’re getting value from what you already have.
If EOFY planning is on your radar and you’d like a clearer view of your software spend, reach out to the MIACOR IT team for an obligation-free discussion around your current environment.
