Zapier vs Make: what each really costs
For 4,000 runs a month with 3 billable actions each, Make is cheaper: $16.00/mo against $189.00/mo for Zapier.
Prices checked 2026-10-16. Open this in the calculator →
How the two meter your usage
Zapier bills tasks per billable action; Make bills credits per module action, including the trigger. 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 | Zapier units | Make units | Zapier | Make | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 800 runs × 2 actions | 1,600 tasks | 2,400 credits | $49.00/mo (Professional 2,000 tasks) | $9.00/mo (Core 10,000 credits) | Make is cheaper by $40.00/mo ($480.00 a year). |
| 4,000 runs × 3 actions | 12,000 tasks | 16,000 credits | $189.00/mo (Professional 20,000 tasks) | $16.00/mo (Core 20,000 credits) | Make is cheaper by $173.00/mo ($2,076.00 a year). |
| 15,000 runs × 4 actions | 60,000 tasks | 75,000 credits | $489.00/mo (Professional 100,000 tasks) | $55.00/mo (Core 80,000 credits) | Make is cheaper by $434.00/mo ($5,208.00 a year). |
"Not published by vendor" means the vendor has not published a price for that cell, so it is not ranked and never guessed.
Frequently asked questions
Zapier or Make at 800 runs a month with 2 billable actions?
Zapier: $49.00/mo (Professional 2,000 tasks). Make: $9.00/mo (Core 10,000 credits). Make is cheaper by $40.00/mo ($480.00 a year).
Zapier or Make at 4,000 runs a month with 3 billable actions?
Zapier: $189.00/mo (Professional 20,000 tasks). Make: $16.00/mo (Core 20,000 credits). Make is cheaper by $173.00/mo ($2,076.00 a year).
Zapier or Make at 15,000 runs a month with 4 billable actions?
Zapier: $489.00/mo (Professional 100,000 tasks). Make: $55.00/mo (Core 80,000 credits). Make is cheaper by $434.00/mo ($5,208.00 a year).