Zapier Pricing 2026 — Is It Worth It?
Zapier is the most widely known automation tool — and the most expensive. Here's what you actually pay, and what cheaper alternatives exist.
Heads up: Zapier's overage rate is $25 per 1,000 tasks — that's 25x more expensive per op than Make ($9/10k). Always check your monthly task usage before scaling.
Zapier Plans & Pricing
Free
$0/mo
- 100 tasks/month
- 5 Zaps
- 2-step Zaps only
- 15-min polling delay
Starter
$20/mo
- 750 tasks/month
- 20 Zaps
- Multi-step Zaps
- Filters & formatters
Professional
$49/mo
- 2,000 tasks/month
- Unlimited Zaps
- Paths (branching)
- Premium apps
Team
$69/mo
- 2,000 tasks/month
- Shared workspaces
- Team collaboration
- Admin controls
Zapier vs Cheaper Alternatives
| Tool | Price for 2,000 ops | Self-Host | 7,000+ Integrations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zapier | $49/mo | No | Yes (7,000+) |
| Make | $9/mo | No | 1,500+ |
| n8n Cloud | $20/mo | Yes (free) | 400+ |
| Pipedream | $29/mo | No | 2,000+ |
When Zapier is worth the price
| Use case | Verdict |
|---|---|
| Need a very specific app integration not on other tools | Use Zapier |
| Non-technical user, need simplest UI possible | Use Zapier |
| Under 100 tasks/month | Zapier Free works |
| Over 1,000 tasks/month, tech-comfortable | Switch to Make — save $40+/mo |
| Developer, comfortable with self-hosting | Use n8n self-hosted — nearly free |
| Need GDPR / data sovereignty | Don't use Zapier (US servers) |
Frequently Asked Questions
Zapier free: 100 tasks. Starter: $20/mo (750 tasks). Professional: $49/mo (2,000 tasks). Team: $69/mo (2,000 tasks + collaboration). Overage costs $25 per 1,000 additional tasks.
Zapier charges per task (action step execution), not per Zap. A 3-step Zap that runs 100 times = 300 tasks (trigger doesn't count). This makes Zapier expensive for complex multi-step automations.
Yes, but Zapier's free plan is very limited: 100 tasks/month, 5 Zaps, 2-step Zaps only, 15-minute polling delay. Make's free plan (1,000 ops, unlimited scenarios) is significantly more generous.