Relay.app
by Relay
Shutting down: service ends 14 September 2026 (free tier ends 15 August). Was a workflow automation platform with human-in-the-loop approvals. This workflow automation service announced its shutdown in July 2026 and closes permanently on 14 September 2026. Free-tier access ends 15 August 2026, and paid subscriptions were already cancelled on 16 July 2026, with workspace data deleted after each deadline.
Performance Scores
1 ranking evaluated
Score range: 7.2 – 7.2
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#6Best Automation Tools for Startups in 2026
Score: 7.2 · Best for: Startups needing approval workflows and team collaboration in automation
Key Facts
General
| Attribute | Value | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Status | Shutting down: paid subscriptions were cancelled 16 July 2026, free-tier access ends 15 August 2026, and the service ends 14 September 2026, with workspace data deleted after each deadline. Kept as a historical record; see the shutdown guide for export steps. | Jul 2026 | Relay.app shutdown notice |
| Native Integrations | 80+* | Jul 2026 | Stork.AI |
| Team Plan Price | Discontinued — subscriptions cancelled July 2026; service ends September 14, 2026 | Jul 2026 | Relay.app shutdown notice |
| Free Tier | Discontinued — Relay.app is shutting down; free-tier access ends August 15, 2026 | Jul 2026 | Relay.app shutdown notice |
| Human-in-the-Loop | Native approval steps (service shutting down September 14, 2026) | Jul 2026 | Relay.app shutdown notice |
| Multiplayer Editing | Yes (service shutting down September 14, 2026) | Jul 2026 | Relay.app shutdown notice |
| Founded | 2021 | Apr 2026 | Relay |
| Human-in-the-Loop | Human-in-the-loop steps paused workflows for manual review, approval, or data input; as of July 2026 Relay.app announced shutdown (service ends September 14, 2026) | Jul 2026 | Relay.app shutdown notice |
| Founding Year | Founded in 2021; the platform launched publicly in 2022 with a focus on collaborative team automation* | Jul 2026 | PitchBook |
| Team Collaboration | Team features included shared workflow ownership, collaborative editing, and activity logs; as of July 2026 Relay.app announced shutdown (service ends September 14, 2026) | Jul 2026 | Relay.app shutdown notice |
| Slack Integration | Slack integration supported approval requests, form responses, and workflow triggers from Slack; as of July 2026 Relay.app announced shutdown (service ends September 14, 2026) | Jul 2026 | Relay.app shutdown notice |
Pricing
| Attribute | Value | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pro Plan | Discontinued as of July 2026 (subscriptions cancelled effective July 16, 2026); Relay.app shuts down September 14, 2026 for paying customers. Last first-party Professional price was $19/month billed annually (annual billing saved 50%; the monthly-billed rate was higher). | Jul 2026 | Relay.app pricing page (Wayback snapshot, May 27, 2026) + Relay.app shutdown notice |
| Free Tier | Free tier discontinued; as of July 2026 Relay.app announced shutdown, with free-user access ending August 15, 2026 | Jul 2026 | Relay.app shutdown notice |
Capabilities
| Attribute | Value | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platform Type | AI-native workflow automation with human-in-the-loop steps; shutting down September 14, 2026 | Jul 2026 | Relay.app shutdown notice |
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Integrations | Native integrations with Slack, Notion, Google Workspace, and HTTP webhooks; service shutting down September 14, 2026 | Jul 2026 | Relay.app shutdown notice |
* Estimated values are based on publicly available information and may not be exact.
Strengths
- ●250 free runs/month
- ●Human-in-the-loop approvals
- ●Team collaboration built-in
- ●Clean modern interface
Limitations
- ●Shutting down: service ends 14 September 2026 (announced 16 July 2026)
- ●Smaller integration library
- ●Newer platform with less documentation
- ●Limited advanced features
Based on evaluations in 1 ranking: Best Automation Tools for Startups in 2026
About Relay.app
This workflow automation service announced its shutdown in July 2026 and closes permanently on 14 September 2026. Free-tier access ends 15 August 2026, and paid subscriptions were already cancelled on 16 July 2026, with workspace data deleted after each deadline. This entry is retained as a historical record; see the shutdown guide for export steps and migration options.
Relay.app was a workflow automation platform that combined automated steps with human-in-the-loop approval gates and team collaboration features. Unlike traditional automation tools where workflows ran entirely unattended, Relay.app let teams insert manual decision points, approval steps, and collaborative review stages into otherwise automated workflows. As of March 2026 it offered over 80 native integrations (Slack, Google Workspace, HubSpot, Salesforce, Notion, Linear), multiplayer workflow editing, and an AI assist feature for configuring steps from natural-language descriptions.
The company was founded in 2021 and was at the seed funding stage when the shutdown was announced. For the approval-gated workflows Relay.app was typically bought for, Zapier and n8n both support reviewer-gated steps without custom development.
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