Automation · Cost comparison
Make vs ZapierBoth charge per step. Make is cheaper.
Verdict
Make and Zapier use similar billing models — both charge per action inside a workflow. At the same volume, Make is typically 30–50% cheaper than Zapier and includes significantly more operations per plan tier. Make is the better choice for most users switching from Zapier — lower cost, similar no-code experience, more powerful visual builder.
Plan pricing — March 2026
Annual billing shown.
| Make | Zapier | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Billing unit | Per operation | Per task | |
| Free plan | Yes — 1,000 ops/mo | Yes — 100 tasks/mo | |
| Entry plan | $9.00/mo — 10000 ops | $19.99/mo — 750 tasks | 1 |
| Mid plan | $16.00/mo — 10000 ops | $69.00/mo — 2000 tasks | 1 |
| Value at entry | 10000 operations | 750 tasks | |
| Self-host | No | No |
Real-world cost examples
Same workflow, different bill.
Mid-volume marketing automation
5-step workflow: form submission → tag in email tool → add to CRM → send welcome email → log to sheet. Runs 2,000/month.
Make
$9.00/mo
10,000 ops — Core plan sufficient
Zapier
$69.00/mo
10,000 tasks — Team plan needed
High-volume data sync
8-step workflow: poll API → filter → transform → deduplicate → write to DB → update CRM → notify → log. Runs 5,000/month.
Make
$29.00/mo
40,000 ops — Teams plan
Zapier
$250+
40,000 tasks — high-volume tier needed
When to choose each
Make
Switching from Zapier to save cost
Visual canvas builder preferred
Moderate-to-high volume workflows
Complex branching and filtering logic
Zapier
Need a very specific niche app
Already heavily invested in Zapier
Non-technical team, simplicity priority
Low volume where cost difference is small
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Prices updated daily · Last fetch: Mar 26, 2026
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