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Zapier

No-code tool that connects web apps and runs automated, AI-assisted workflows

Workflow automationAI agent buildersFree plan · from $19.99/mo

What is Zapier?

Zapier links thousands of web apps so that an event in one, such as a new form entry, triggers actions in others. Users build these automations, called Zaps, in a visual editor and can add AI steps, Tables for storing data, Forms and AI agents. It is used by individuals, small businesses and larger teams to cut repetitive admin.

Good for

  • Sending new web-form leads into a CRM and a Slack channel
  • Copying email attachments to cloud storage automatically
  • Adding new orders or calendar events to a shared spreadsheet

Key features

  • Zaps: trigger-and-action workflows across 9,000+ apps
  • Multi-step Zaps, webhooks and AI fields on paid plans
  • Tables for data storage and Forms for custom forms
  • Zapier MCP and SDK for connecting AI tools and code
  • Agents and Chatbots sold as add-ons
  • Admin controls such as SCIM provisioning and AI guardrails on Enterprise

Limitations to know about

  • Free plan allows only two-step Zaps and 100 tasks a month
  • Every Zap step, AI step, code run and connector call draws from one shared monthly task allowance
  • Multi-step Zaps, premium apps and webhooks require a paid plan

Zapier pricing

PlanPriceWhat you get
Free$0100 tasks/month, two-step Zaps, unlimited Zaps, Tables and Forms
ProfessionalFrom $29.99/month billed monthly or $19.99/month billed yearly750 tasks/month at entry tier; multi-step Zaps, premium apps, webhooks, AI fields
TeamFrom $103.50/month billed monthly or $69/month billed yearly2,000 tasks/month at entry tier; shared Zaps, folders and app connections, SAML SSO
EnterpriseContact salesUnlimited users, advanced admin and app controls, annual task limits, technical account manager

Free plan limits: 100 tasks per month; two-step Zaps only; unlimited Zaps, Tables and Forms

Prices in US dollars as published on Zapier's pricing page on 23 September 2026. Vendors change prices often; check theirs before you buy. Current prices

Zapier alternatives

Make

Visual no-code tool for building automated workflows and AI agents across apps

Workflow automationFree plan · from $9/mo

n8n

Workflow automation and AI agent builder you can self-host or use in the cloud

Workflow automationFree plan · from $20/mo

Microsoft Power Automate

Microsoft tool for cloud workflows, desktop RPA and process mining

Workflow automationFree trial · from $15/user/mo

Pabbly Connect

Workflow automation tool with task-based plans and one-time lifetime deals

Workflow automationFree plan · from $16/mo

Activepieces

Open-source no-code builder for automations and AI agents, cloud or self-hosted

Workflow automationOpen source · cloud from $16/mo

IFTTT

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Frequently asked questions

Is Zapier free?

Zapier has a free plan. 100 tasks per month; two-step Zaps only; unlimited Zaps, Tables and Forms. Paid plans start at $19.99/mo billed annually.

How much does Zapier cost?

Zapier's cheapest paid plan, Professional, costs $29.99 a month billed monthly and $19.99 a month billed annually. For 750 tasks/month; price rises with the task tier. There is also an enterprise plan priced on request. Prices as published on Zapier's pricing page on 23 September 2026.

What is Zapier used for?

Zapier links thousands of web apps so that an event in one, such as a new form entry, triggers actions in others. People use it for sending new web-form leads into a CRM and a Slack channel, copying email attachments to cloud storage automatically and adding new orders or calendar events to a shared spreadsheet.

What are the alternatives to Zapier?

Tools that do a similar job include Make, n8n, Microsoft Power Automate, Pabbly Connect and Activepieces. Each has its own page here with its plans, limits and prices.

Who makes Zapier?

Zapier is made by Zapier, Inc., based in San Francisco, California, US. The company was founded in 2011.

Sources

Every fact on this page comes from Zapier, Inc.'s own pages, read on the dates shown.

  1. zapier.com/pricing (pricing (monthly and yearly), task tiers, plans, free plan, trial, integrations count) read 23 September 2026
  2. zapier.com/ (features, integrations count) read 23 September 2026
  3. zapier.com/about (company (page gives no founding year or HQ)) read 23 September 2026
  4. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zapier (company.founded, company.hq) read 23 September 2026

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