How does Make's pricing compare to Zapier in 2026?

Make vs Zapier Pricing: A Complete Cost Comparison

Make (formerly Integromat) and Zapier are the two most popular hosted automation platforms, but their pricing models work very differently. Understanding these differences can save the team hundreds or thousands of dollars per year.

Understanding the Pricing Models

Zapier charges per task. A task is consumed every time an action step runs in your Zap. Trigger and filter steps are free, but each action step in a multi-step Zap counts individually. A 5-step Zap running once consumes 4 tasks.

Make charges per operation. An operation is consumed when a module processes a bundle of data. The key difference: Make's operations tend to cover more ground per unit because Make's modules are more granular and each data bundle processed counts as one operation.

Side-by-Side Pricing Comparison

Cost at Different Scales

Here is what each platform costs at various usage levels:

Note: Exact costs vary based on plan features and annual vs monthly billing. Task/operation counts are approximate equivalents.

Operations vs Tasks: Why Make Is Cheaper

The pricing gap comes from fundamental model differences. In Zapier, a 5-step Zap that processes 100 records uses 400 tasks (4 action steps times 100). In Make, the same workflow might use 500 operations, but Make's per-operation cost is dramatically lower. At the entry paid tier, Zapier costs $0.027 per task while Make costs $0.0009 per operation.

Make also includes multi-step scenarios on its free plan, while Zapier restricts free users to single-step Zaps. This alone makes Make the clear winner for anyone needing even basic multi-step automations.

When Zapier Is Still the Better Value

• App coverage matters most: Zapier supports 7,000+ apps vs Make's 1,800+. If a critical app is only on Zapier, the premium may be worth it.
• Ease of use is paramount: Zapier's linear builder is faster for simple trigger-action workflows.
• Enterprise requirements: Zapier's enterprise plan offers SAML SSO, advanced admin controls, and dedicated account management that some organizations require.

When Make Wins on Price

• Any volume above 1,000 operations/month — Make's free tier alone beats Zapier's Starter plan
• Multi-step workflows — included free on Make, paid-only on Zapier
• Data-heavy automations — Make's visual router and data transformation tools mean fewer modules needed
• Teams scaling up — the cost gap widens dramatically at higher volumes, saving $200-$400/month at 50,000+ operations