Visual automation platform
Zapier
The category's best-known name, and the one we cannot monetise — which is exactly why we will tell you the truth about it.
Have we tested this?
⚠ We could not verify this No. We have not run a workflow on this platform, so this page reports only what the vendor documents and what we could verify from primary sources. We do not review software we have not used.
How it bills you
Billing unit: Tasks
Billing units are not interchangeable between platforms. A “credit”, a “task” and an “execution” measure different things, and comparing the headline prices without comparing the units is how people get surprised.
Free tier: Free tier available
| Plan | Monthly | Annual (per month) |
|---|---|---|
| See vendor pricing page | Not reproduced here without a dated check (as of 2026-09-22) | — |
What we can say in its favour
Owner-reportedThe largest connector catalogue in the category, and the easiest first experience for a non-technical user.
Limitations
DocumentedZapier's public affiliate terms state the commission rate only as 'set forth in the Partner Portal', and require having been invited to apply or approved. We therefore cannot earn from it and cannot tell you what it pays. (Zapier legal terms, accessed 2026-09-22)
⚠ We could not verify thisWe have not run a workflow on Zapier and make no claim about its behaviour.
Who should not do this
Anyone on a tight budget whose workflow is well covered by Make's or n8n's connectors — Zapier is generally the most expensive option at volume.
Zapier bills in Tasks. Prices above were checked on 2026-09-22. How this unit compares with the other platforms — the three units do not convert.
Free ways to do this first, and the Decision Sheet for working out whether the task is worth automating at all.