Pipedream Pricing 2026 — Credits, Plans & True Cost
Pipedream is built for developers who need to run real code in their automations. Here's what credits cost, how plans compare, and when Pipedream beats the alternatives.
Pipedream Plans & Pricing
Free
$0/mo
- 100 credits/month
- 3 active workflows
- 30-sec execution timeout
- 24-hour log history
- Shared workers
Basic
$29/mo
Best for devs
- 2,000 credits/month
- 20 active workflows
- 12-min execution timeout
- Dedicated workers
- +$10 per 1k extra credits
Advanced
$49/mo
- 5,000 credits/month
- Unlimited workflows
- Custom domains
- Concurrent executions
- +$10 per 1k extra credits
Business
Custom
- Custom credit volume
- SLA
- SSO
- Dedicated support
Pipedream vs Make vs Zapier — Developer View
| Feature | Pipedream | Make | Zapier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Run Node.js / Python code | Yes (native) | No | No |
| Price at 2,000 ops/mo | $29/mo | $9/mo | $49/mo |
| Execution timeout | 12 min (paid) | 40 min | 15 min |
| Integrations | 2,000+ | 1,500+ | 7,000+ |
| Self-hosting | No | No | No |
| Free tier | 100 credits | 1,000 ops | 100 tasks |
Frequently Asked Questions
Pipedream credits are consumed per workflow execution step. Each action step costs 1 credit. A workflow with 4 steps running 500 times = 2,000 credits. Code steps running longer may consume extra credits based on compute time.
Yes. Pipedream Basic at $29/mo (2,000 credits) beats Zapier Professional at $49/mo (2,000 tasks). Pipedream also includes native code steps, longer execution timeouts, and dedicated workers — all missing from Zapier's equivalent tier.
Pipedream if you need to run real Node.js or Python code. Make if you want a visual builder and don't need code steps — Make is also 3x cheaper per op. For maximum control + self-hosting, n8n beats both.
Yes, but it's limited: 100 credits/month, 3 workflows, 30-second timeout, shared workers. Good for testing and hobby projects. For production use, Basic at $29/mo is the minimum viable plan.