Operations
IFTTT: pricing and features
Links apps and smart-home devices through simple automations called Applets
What is IFTTT?
IFTTT connects apps, web services and smart-home devices through Applets: when a trigger fires in one service, an action runs in another. It supports 1,000+ services, offers ready-made Applets, and includes IFTTT.ai for creating automations from a text prompt. Plans are aimed at personal smart-home and productivity use and at small business owners, with iOS and Android apps.
Good for
- Controlling smart-home devices such as lights on a schedule or trigger
- Saving social media posts or email attachments to cloud storage
- Getting phone notifications when an RSS feed or service updates
Key features
- Applets that run an action in one service when a trigger fires in another
- 1,000+ connected services, including smart-home brands
- Ready-made Applets published by other users
- IFTTT.ai for creating automations from a text prompt
- Multi-action Applets and webhooks on Pro
- Queries, filter code and AI services on Pro+
Limitations to know about
- Free plan is limited to 2 Applets
- Pro is limited to 20 Applets; unlimited Applets require Pro+
- Multi-action Applets need Pro; filter code and AI services need Pro+
IFTTT pricing
IFTTT has a free plan. Paid plans start at $2.99 a month billed annually (Pro).
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 2 Applets, unlimited runs, mobile app access |
| Pro | $4.99/month billed monthly or $2.99/month billed yearly ($35.88/year) | 20 Applets, multi-action Applets, webhooks, fastest Applet speeds |
| Pro+ | $14.99/month billed monthly or $8.99/month billed yearly ($107.88/year) | Unlimited Applets, AI services, queries and filter code, multiple accounts per service |
Free plan limits: 2 Applets; standard Applet speed; unlimited Applet runs; no multi-action Applets, filter code or AI services
IFTTT alternatives
The best IFTTT alternatives, compared on price and features
Zapier
No-code tool that connects web apps and runs automated, AI-assisted workflows
Make
Visual no-code tool for building automated workflows and AI agents across apps
Pabbly Connect
Workflow automation tool with task-based plans and one-time lifetime deals
Microsoft Power Automate
Microsoft tool for cloud workflows, desktop RPA and process mining
n8n
Workflow automation and AI agent builder you can self-host or use in the cloud
Pipedream
Workflow automation for developers, with 3,000+ integrated apps and custom code
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Frequently asked questions
Is IFTTT free?
IFTTT has a free plan. 2 Applets; standard Applet speed; unlimited Applet runs; no multi-action Applets, filter code or AI services. Paid plans start at $2.99/mo billed annually.
How much does IFTTT cost?
IFTTT's cheapest paid plan, Pro, costs $4.99 a month billed monthly, or $2.99 billed annually. 20 Applets; annual billing is $35.88 per year. Prices as published on IFTTT's pricing page on 23 September 2026.
What is IFTTT used for?
IFTTT connects apps, web services and smart-home devices through Applets: when a trigger fires in one service, an action runs in another. People use it for controlling smart-home devices such as lights on a schedule or trigger, saving social media posts or email attachments to cloud storage and getting phone notifications when an RSS feed or service updates.
What are the alternatives to IFTTT?
Tools that do a similar job include Zapier, Make, Pabbly Connect, Microsoft Power Automate and n8n. Each has its own page here with its plans, limits and prices.
Who makes IFTTT?
IFTTT is made by IFTTT, based in San Francisco, California, US. The company was founded in 2010.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from the pages below, read on the dates shown: IFTTT's own pages first, and a named public reference where they are silent.
- ifttt.com/plans (pricing (monthly and yearly), plans, free plan limits) read 23 September 2026
- ifttt.com/ (features, services count, platforms, IFTTT.ai) read 23 September 2026
- ifttt.com/about (services count) read 23 September 2026
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IFTTT (founding year, headquarters) read 23 September 2026
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