Make vs n8n Cloud: what each really costs
For 6,000 runs a month with 5 billable actions each, Make is cheaper: $29.00/mo against $56.04/mo for n8n Cloud.
Prices checked 2026-10-16. Open this in the calculator →
How the two meter your usage
Make bills credits per module action; n8n Cloud bills one execution per run, however many steps it has. We convert one workload into each vendor's own unit before pricing it, and rank only exact verified prices. Annual billing, no webhooks, no SSO.
Head-to-head at three volumes
| Workload | Make units | n8n Cloud units | Make | n8n Cloud | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,500 runs × 4 actions | 7,500 credits | 1,500 executions | $9.00/mo (Core 10,000 credits) | $22.42/mo (Starter) | Make is cheaper by $13.42/mo ($161.04 a year). |
| 6,000 runs × 5 actions | 36,000 credits | 6,000 executions | $29.00/mo (Core 40,000 credits) | $56.04/mo (Pro-1) | Make is cheaper by $27.04/mo ($324.48 a year). |
| 25,000 runs × 6 actions | 175,000 credits | 25,000 executions | $182.16/mo (Core 300,000 credits) | $134.50/mo (Pro-2) | n8n Cloud is cheaper by $47.66/mo ($571.92 a year). |
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Frequently asked questions
Make or n8n Cloud at 1,500 runs a month with 4 billable actions?
Make: $9.00/mo (Core 10,000 credits). n8n Cloud: $22.42/mo (Starter). Make is cheaper by $13.42/mo ($161.04 a year).
Make or n8n Cloud at 6,000 runs a month with 5 billable actions?
Make: $29.00/mo (Core 40,000 credits). n8n Cloud: $56.04/mo (Pro-1). Make is cheaper by $27.04/mo ($324.48 a year).
Make or n8n Cloud at 25,000 runs a month with 6 billable actions?
Make: $182.16/mo (Core 300,000 credits). n8n Cloud: $134.50/mo (Pro-2). n8n Cloud is cheaper by $47.66/mo ($571.92 a year).