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Automation platform pricing

n8n, Make and Zapier priced at every plan tier. Real per-execution cost at different workflow volumes. Prices monitored continuously.

n8n pricing

PlanPriceExecutionsNotes
Self-hostedFreeUnlimitedFull features. Runs on your own server.
Cloud Starter$20/month2,500/monthManaged hosting. No server needed.
Cloud Pro$50/month10,000/monthHigher limits, priority support.

Make pricing

PlanPriceOperationsNotes
FreeFree1,000/monthLimited to 2 active scenarios.
Core$9/month10,000/monthUnlimited scenarios. Best entry paid plan.
Pro$16/month10,000/monthPriority execution, full-text search logs.
Teams$29/month10,000/monthShared scenarios, team features.

Zapier pricing

PlanPriceTasksNotes
FreeFree100/monthSingle-step zaps only.
Professional$19.99/month750/monthMulti-step zaps, filters, paths.
Team$69/month2,000/monthShared workspace, unlimited users.

Cost per execution at 10,000 tasks/month

PlatformMonthly costCost per execution
n8n self-hosted~$5 server$0.0005
Make Core$9$0.0009
Zapier Professional$73.50$0.0074
Common questions about automation pricing
What is the cheapest automation platform?
n8n self-hosted is the cheapest at roughly $5 to $10/month server cost. Make is the cheapest managed platform at $9/month for 10,000 operations. Zapier is consistently the most expensive at every tier.
What counts as one task or execution?
On Zapier each action step in a multi-step zap counts as a separate task. A 5-step automation running 100 times costs 500 tasks. On Make each module operation counts. On n8n self-hosted executions are unlimited regardless of steps.
Is Make cheaper than Zapier?
Yes, consistently. At 5-step workflows running at volume Make is typically 5 to 10 times cheaper than Zapier.

Prices monitored continuously. All figures in USD per month.