Zapier
The #1 automation platform for business
Pricing
Free - $740+
Highest tier pricing in market, premium support
Integrations
7000+
Largest app ecosystem in market
Setup Time
15-30 min
Fastest to get running
What is Zapier?
Zapier is the most popular automation platform in the market, with millions of users and 7000+ integrated apps. Known for its ease of use and reliability, Zapier makes automation accessible to non-technical users.
✓ Best For
- ✓ Non-technical business users
- ✓ Quick automations & Zaps
- ✓ Teams that want ease-of-use
- ✓ Finding pre-built templates
✗ Not Ideal For
- ✗ Large-scale automation (expensive at scale)
- ✗ Complex conditional logic
- ✗ Self-hosted/on-premise needs
- ✗ Budget-conscious organizations
Key Features
🔧 Pre-Built Templates
Thousands of ready-made Zap templates for common workflows. Copy, customize, and activate in minutes without building from scratch.
🎯 Zapier AI
AI-powered suggestions for automations. Describe what you want, and Zapier suggests the right apps and configuration.
👥 Enterprise-Grade Security
SOC 2 compliant, HIPAA-ready, and supports SSO. Trusted by enterprises for sensitive integrations.
📞 Excellent Support
Premium support available on paid plans. Community forum with active Zapier employees and experienced users.
📊 Built-In Tables
Store and manage data directly in Zapier with built-in database functionality. Create relational tables for your automations.
🔐 Reliable Webhooks
Stable webhook infrastructure with automatic retries and error handling. Industry-leading uptime and reliability.
Pricing & Execution Model
Plan Tiers
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Free
100 tasks/month, basic Zaps
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Starter ($24.99)
750 tasks/month, multi-step Zaps
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Professional ($49-99)
2K-5K tasks/month, advanced features
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Team & Business ($740+)
Unlimited tasks, enterprise features
Understanding Tasks
Zapier measures usage in "tasks" - one task = one trigger event processed through your Zap.
- 💡Multi-step Zaps: 1 trigger = 1 task (even with 10 actions)
- 💡Loops: Each iteration counts as 1 task
- 💡Storage: Saving data doesn't count as tasks
- 💡Failed tasks: Count against your limit
Popular Use Cases on Zapier
Lead Generation & CRM
Capture form submissions and automatically create/update CRM records. Most common Zapier use case with 1000s of templates.
Email & Notification Routing
Route emails and notifications to the right person/team. Send alerts to Slack, email, or SMS based on conditions.
Social & Content Distribution
Auto-post to social media, create blog posts from RSS feeds, or sync content across platforms.
How Zapier Compares
| Factor | Zapier | Make.com | n8n |
|---|---|---|---|
| User Friendliness | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐ |
| App Library | 7000+ | 1000+ | 900+ |
| Cost Efficiency | Expensive | Moderate | Best (self-hosted) |
| Templates | 1000s available | Fewer templates | Community shared |