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Zapier vs Make: automation tasks and costs

Official prices and published usage limits for Make and Zapier, side by side. Every number links back to the vendor’s own page and shows when we last checked it.

Makefrom $10.59/mopaid plans shown below, USD excl. tax
Zapierfrom $29.99/mopaid plans shown below, USD excl. tax

Prices and limits side by side

Make

Make: plans, prices (USD, excl. tax) and published usage limits
PlanMonthlyAnnual (per month)
Free
  • Credits monthly: 1,000 credits/month
$0Billed monthly only
Core
  • Credits monthly: 10,000 credits/month (default slider tier; other tiers not captured)
$10.59$9billed annually
Pro
  • Credits monthly: 10,000 credits/month (default slider tier; other tiers not captured)
$18.82$16billed annually
Teams
  • Credits monthly: 10,000 credits/month (default slider tier; other tiers not captured)
$34.12$29billed annually
Last checked (Re-check due)Source: make.com ↗

Zapier

Zapier: plans, prices (USD, excl. tax) and published usage limits
PlanMonthlyAnnual (per month)
Free
  • Tasks: 100 tasks (per month)
$0Billed monthly only
Professional
  • Tasks: 100 tasks (per month)
$29.99$19.99billed annually
Team
  • Seats: 25 seats
  • Tasks: 2,000 tasks (per month)
$103.50$69billed annually
Last checked Source: zapier.com ↗

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Hands-on test

Verified prices (USD)

Plan Make Zapier
Free Free Free
Paid Ops-based Task-based

make.com; zapier.com. Checked 2026-11-06.

Pricing methodology · Calculators

Methodology label: desk research. We have not yet run a recorded hands-on test for this pair, so this page contains no scores, timings, or win rates. Instead, here are the concrete tasks we will use when we do test, and which you can run yourself on the free tiers or trials:

  1. New form submission → add row to a spreadsheet → send a Slack-style alert
  2. A branching flow that routes leads by country
  3. Error handling when one step fails

For each task, note how long setup takes, how many retries you need, and whether the output is usable without manual fixes. Run the same input on both tools so the comparison is fair. We will update this section with real results once testing is complete.

Which should you choose?

  • Choose if you want complex multi-step logic on a tight budget: Make.
  • Choose if you want the fastest setup and most integrations for non-technical teammates: Zapier.
  • Choose if you run high volume: compare Make credits vs Zapier tasks for your real workload.

In short: pick Make for visual, branching scenarios with lots of steps at low cost; pick Zapier for the widest app catalogue and the simplest linear setup. If you are unsure, start with whichever free tier or trial is available and run the tasks from the hands-on section on your own material before upgrading.

Sources

Full plan details: Make pricing · Zapier pricing.