Productivity
Zapier
App automation.
What it is
Zapier is the 'digital glue' that connects thousands of internet apps. Even without coding knowledge, you can set up automated 'Zaps' between your tools. For instance, you can save Gmail attachments to Dropbox and then notify yourself via Slack automatically. Supporting over 6,000 apps, Zapier is a productivity engine that eliminates manual, repetitive tasks, saving professionals dozens of hours every week.
Zapier pricing
Zapier publishes 3 plans. Paid tiers start at $19.99/mo billed annually, and a free tier is listed alongside them.
| Plan | Price | What the vendor’s page says |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/mo | Free: 100 tasks/month, unlimited Zaps, two-step only |
| Professional | $19.99/mo billed annually | Professional from $19.99/month annual for 750 tasks; Team from $69/month for 2,000 tasks and 25 users |
| Team | $69/mo billed annually | Professional from $19.99/month annual for 750 tasks; Team from $69/month for 2,000 tasks and 25 users |
Prices read from the vendor's own pricing page on 2026-09-08. Vendors change plans without notice — check the source before you budget. Source Price verification log.
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Key features
Multi-Step Zaps
Chain together dozens of different actions from a single trigger event.
Conditional Logic
Build 'Paths' that send data to different places based on specific criteria.
Zapier Tables
Create a dedicated database area specifically for your automated data.
Formatter
Automatically reformat dates, text, and numbers as they move between apps.
Strengths and trade-offs
What works well
- Widest App Support: No other tool can connect as many different applications.
- No-Code: Build complex automations easily through a drag-and-drop builder.
- High Reliability: Error rates for workflows are low and they are easy to monitor.
- Ready Templates: One-click installation options for the most popular automations.
Where it falls short
- High Cost: Monthly fees can become very expensive as the number of 'tasks' increases.
- API Changes: If an integrated app changes its API, your automation may break.
- Polling Lag: Entry-level plans check for updates every 15 minutes (not real-time).
Who it is for
Ops Managers, Marketers, and Solopreneurs.
Pick it or skip it
Pick Zapier if
- Occasional automations: 100 tasks a month and unlimited two-step Zaps are free
- Solo operators who need multi-step Zaps, webhooks and premium apps from $19.99/month annually
- Teams of up to 25 with shared workflows and SSO from $69/month
Skip it if
- You need multi-step workflows for free — Free is two-step only
- Your task volume is unpredictable: monthly overage is billed at 2.5x the base rate
- You prefer per-seat pricing; Zapier prices by tasks
Our verdict
The widest app catalogue in no-code automation, which is usually the deciding factor.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Zapier free?
- Zapier has a free plan with 100 tasks a month and unlimited two-step Zaps. Multi-step workflows, webhooks and premium apps require Professional, which starts at $19.99 a month on annual billing for 750 tasks. Team starts at $69 a month for 2,000 tasks and 25 users. Annual billing saves 33% and there is a 14-day trial.
- How much does Zapier cost?
- Zapier publishes 3 plans: Free at $0/mo, Professional at $19.99/mo billed annually, Team at $69/mo billed annually. Every figure is read from the vendor's own pricing page; the pricing section above shows the source sentence for each tier.
- Who is Zapier best for?
- Ops Managers, Marketers, and Solopreneurs.
- What are the main drawbacks of Zapier?
- The trade-offs we noted: High Cost: Monthly fees can become very expensive as the number of 'tasks' increases.; API Changes: If an integrated app changes its API, your automation may break.; Polling Lag: Entry-level plans check for updates every 15 minutes (not real-time)..
- When should you not use Zapier?
- Skip Zapier if: You need multi-step workflows for free — Free is two-step only; Your task volume is unpredictable: monthly overage is billed at 2.5x the base rate; You prefer per-seat pricing; Zapier prices by tasks.
What we checked
- Public APIOffers a documented API you can build against.Yes
- Mobile appHas a native app for iOS or Android, not just a mobile website.No
- Open source / self-hostableSource is open and the tool can be run on your own infrastructure.No
- SSO (SAML)Supports SAML single sign-on on at least one plan.Yes
“Not checked” means exactly that — we have not verified it, and we do not guess.
Evidence and freshness
Status: Vendor pricing page verifiedReviewed: 2026-09-08
- Zapier — Pricing ↗
Checked 2026-09-08 · Supports: Free: 100 tasks/month, unlimited Zaps, two-step only, Professional from $19.99/month annual for 750 tasks; Team from $69/month for 2,000 tasks and 25 users, Enterprise custom; annual saves 33%; overage 2.5x monthly or 1.25x annual; 14-day trial
Limit: Vendor pricing page was reviewed by an editor on this date; this record is not a ToolCompare benchmark. Prices and limits change.
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