Zapier
Free planConnects thousands of web apps so a new lead, order or form entry updates your other tools on its own.
Best for small teams that want to connect lots of different web apps without writing code
Facts checked November 4, 2026 · First written by Mutuo Mbilla
The short answer
Zapier connects more than 9,000 apps, about three times the 3,000+ Make lists, so the tools you rely on are probably already in its directory. You build each automation (a Zap) by picking a trigger and the actions that follow, and the editor, Copilot and built-in Tables and Forms make the first few quick to set up. The catch is cost at volume: you pay per successful action, the Free plan only runs two-step Zaps, and Professional starts at $19.99 a month billed yearly for just 750 tasks. If your workflows run thousands of times a month, Make or a self-hosted n8n will usually cost less.
Choose it if
- The apps you need to connect include niche or industry-specific tools, and you want the biggest directory to find them in
- You don't write code and want to describe a workflow in plain English and have Copilot draft the Zap for you
- Your automations run a few hundred times a month, so 750 or 1,500 tasks covers you
- You want small databases (Tables) and simple forms or portals (Forms) in the same account as your automations, without paying for a separate tool
- You want Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor to take actions in your apps through Zapier MCP, which every plan includes
Skip it if
- Your workflows run thousands of times a month. Each action step counts as a task, so a three-action Zap that runs 2,000 times uses 6,000 tasks, which puts you on the 10,000-task tier at $129 a month billed yearly
- You need data to move within seconds on a budget. The Free plan checks for new data every 15 minutes, Professional every 2 minutes and Team every minute
- You want to host the automation tool on your own servers. n8n has a self-hosted version, and Zapier is cloud only
- You only want pop-up or form sign-ups to reach your email list. Convertful lists 33 direct integrations, most of them email and CRM tools such as MailerLite, Klaviyo and ActiveCampaign, so you may not need a Zap at all
- Two or more people need to edit the same Zaps and you don't want to pay for Team, which starts at $69 a month billed yearly. Free and Professional are for one user
Main features
Zaps
A Zap starts when something happens in one app (a new Gmail attachment, a paid Stripe invoice) and then runs actions in others. Paid plans allow as many steps as you need in a single Zap.
Filters, Paths and Formatter
Filters stop a Zap unless a condition is met, Paths send records down different branches, and Formatter cleans up dates, names and numbers. None of these steps uses tasks.
Copilot
You describe the workflow you want and Copilot drafts the Zap, which you then check and switch on. The Free plan has a daily message limit; paid plans are unlimited.
AI by Zapier
Adds an AI step inside a Zap to pull details out of an email, write a reply or sort incoming requests, without your own API key. AI steps use tasks at rates that depend on the model you pick.
Tables
Small databases that live in your Zapier account, with formulas, linked records and AI fields. Free holds 2,500 records, Professional 100,000 and Team 500,000, and Table steps don't use tasks.
Forms
Forms and web pages (previously called Interfaces) that feed straight into your Zaps and don't use tasks. Paid plans add conditional logic, your own branding and sign-in pages that show each customer only their own records.
Agents
AI assistants you set up to work across your connected apps, look things up in your own documents and browse the web. They're billed in activities: 400 a month free, 1,500 on Agents Pro.
Zapier MCP
Lets AI assistants such as Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor run actions in your apps through Zapier. Each tool call uses two tasks from your plan.
Webhooks and Code by Zapier
For apps that aren't in the directory, paid plans can send and receive webhooks and run short JavaScript or Python steps, with 30 seconds of run time per step included.
Autoreplay and version history
On paid plans Zapier retries failed steps automatically and keeps earlier versions of each Zap, for a month on Professional and six months on Team, so you can roll back a bad edit.
Pricing
US dollar prices checked November 4, 2026 on Zapier's pricing page. Professional and Team are priced by monthly task volume, from 750 tasks up to 2 million, for example Professional at $129 a month billed yearly for 10,000 tasks and Team at $169. Tasks reset each month, even on yearly billing. If you switch on pay-per-task billing, extra tasks cost 1.25 times your base task rate on yearly plans and 2.5 times on monthly plans, and Zaps pause at three times your allowance. Agents and Chatbots are separate add-ons: Agents Pro is $50 a month or $400 a year for 1,500 activities, Chatbots Pro is $20 a month or $160 a year for 5 chatbots. Nonprofits get 15% off paid plans.
Free
$0
100 tasks a month, unlimited two-step Zaps, Tables (2,500 records), Forms (10 pages), checks every 15 minutes, 1 user, no email support
Professional
$29.99 ($19.99 billed yearly) for 750 tasks / month
Multi-step Zaps, premium apps, webhooks, Filters and Paths, Formatter, AI by Zapier, checks every 2 minutes, autoreplay, email support, 1 user
Professional, 2,000 tasks
$73.50 ($49 billed yearly) / month
Everything in Professional with 2,000 tasks a month and live chat support
Team
$103.50 ($69 billed yearly) for 2,000 tasks / month
Up to 25 users, shared Zaps, folders and app connections, SAML single sign-on, audit log, checks every minute, priority support
Enterprise
Custom / year
Unlimited users, SCIM provisioning, app access controls, a yearly task allowance instead of a monthly one, log streams, a technical account manager at set spend levels
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Questions people ask
Is Zapier free?
Yes. The Free plan gives you 100 tasks a month and unlimited Zaps, but each Zap can only have one trigger and one action, and Zapier checks for new data every 15 minutes. Premium apps, webhooks, filters and multi-step Zaps need a paid plan.
Does Zapier have a free trial?
Every new account gets a 14-day trial of the Professional plan with no credit card required. If you don't upgrade, the account drops to the Free plan. Trials of Team and Enterprise go through Zapier's sales team.
What counts as a task in Zapier?
A task is one action that Zapier completes for you, such as creating a contact or posting a Slack message. Triggers, checks for new data, failed actions and built-in tools like Filter, Formatter, Paths, Delay, Tables and Forms don't count. Some actions, AI steps and MCP calls use more than one task.
What happens when I run out of tasks?
Zapier emails you as you get close to the limit. With pay-per-task billing switched on, Zaps keep running and extra tasks are billed at a higher rate until you reach three times your allowance; with it switched off, Zaps pause until your next monthly reset.
How much does Zapier cost a month?
As of November 4, 2026, Professional starts at $29.99 a month, or $19.99 a month billed yearly, for 750 tasks. Team starts at $103.50 a month, or $69 billed yearly, for 2,000 tasks and up to 25 users. Prices rise with the number of tasks you choose.
Is Zapier better than Make?
Zapier connects far more apps (9,000+ against Make's 3,000+) and is quicker to learn. Make's visual scenario builder suits complex branching workflows, and its credit-based pricing is usually cheaper once you run thousands of actions a month.
Can more than one person use a Zapier account?
Only on Team, which includes up to 25 users with shared Zaps, folders and app connections, or on Enterprise with unlimited users. Free and Professional are single-user plans.
Can Zapier work with ChatGPT or Claude?
Yes. Zapier MCP lets Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and other MCP clients run actions in your connected apps, and it's included on every plan at two tasks per tool call. You can also add an AI by Zapier step inside a Zap on paid plans.
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Zapier is the simplest way to connect web apps without code, and with more than 9,000 apps it probably has the ones you use. You build each automation from a trigger and a list of actions, and Copilot can draft it from a...
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