Automation · Pricing
Zapier pricing
and cheaper picks
What Zapier actually costs, and the credible cheaper alternatives if the bill stops making sense.
Reviewed by Switchpoint Editors ·
Zapier plan
Free 100 tasks. Pro from $19.99/mo.
What you give up: Task pricing punishes volume, Limited conditional logic.
What you get: Largest app catalog, Easiest learning curve.
Cheaper alternatives
Pay less, get the job done
| Alternative | Entry price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Activepieces | Free, open source. Cloud from $0. | Teams who want full ownership of their automations. |
| Make | Free 1,000 ops. Core $9/mo. | Anyone hitting Zapier's logic limits. |
| Pipedream | Free tier. Basic $19/mo. | Engineers mixing low-code with custom Node/Python. |
| n8n | Self-host free. Cloud from $20/mo. | Devs and ops teams who want unlimited runs at flat cost. |
Pricing changes frequently. Always confirm on the vendor's live pricing page before signing up.