Side-by-side comparison
Make vs Zapier
Plans, free tiers and API access for Make and Zapier, from each vendor's own pages. Last checked Oct 5, 2026.
The short answer
- Make has the lower entry price at $9/mo, against $19.99/mo for Zapier.
- Both Make and Zapier have an ongoing free plan.
Pricing and features
- Paid$9/mo
- Professional$19.99/mo
- Team$69/mo
How to choose
Make and Zapier both automate work across apps, and both have a free plan. Make is built around visual multi-app scenarios. Its free plan gives up to 1,000 credits per month and 2 active scenarios, and the paid plan is $9 per month for 5,000 credits, with a 15% annual discount. Zapier's free plan includes Zaps, Tables and Forms with 100 tasks per month, and paid plans start at $19.99 (Professional) and $69 (Team). Zapier pools task usage across automations. On APIs, Make lists its API on paid plans only, with the free plan limited to standard apps, while Zapier lists APIs, webhooks, MCP and SDK access on paid tiers.
- Make: You want a lower paid entry point and a visual scenario builder, starting at $9 per month for 5,000 credits.
- Zapier: You are an operations, marketing or IT team that wants Zaps, Tables and Forms plus APIs, webhooks and MCP on paid tiers.
- Either: You are testing automations on a free plan first; just note Make's 1,000 credits against Zapier's 100 tasks.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Make or Zapier?
Make has the lower starting price ($9/mo versus $19.99/mo). Compare plans before choosing, since limits differ.
Is Make free?
Free plan. Free plan at $0 with up to 1,000 credits per month, 2 active scenarios, 15-minute minimum interval
Is Zapier free?
Free plan. Free plan includes Zaps, Tables, and Forms with 100 tasks per month