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Overview

Zapier is an automation platform that connects 8,000+ apps to safely scale workflows, agents, and AI with the world's most connected ecosystem. It enables teams to automate advanced workflows, build custom AI agents, and deploy chatbots without coding. The platform serves 3.4 million+ users across enterprises and startups.

Features

54 features across 24 categories

AI(4)

AI AgentsAI

Build custom AI agents that work across your stack and provide insights, flag issues, and answer questions in plain language

AI ChatbotsAI

Deploy chatbots that solve customer problems automatically and answer customer questions instantly

AI FieldsAIPremium

Connect OpenAI account and enrich Table records with the power of AI

AI-powered TroubleshootingAIPremium

AI assistance in troubleshooting and resolving workflow issues

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

AI Assistance(1)

Zapier CopilotAI

AI assistant that helps build Zaps, generate code steps, map fields, and troubleshoot errors. Free plans have daily message limits; paid plans include unlimited messages.

AI Integration(1)

Zapier MCP (Model Context Protocol)AI

Connect AI tools to 8,000+ apps securely. Allows AI apps to interact with tools with built-in authentication.

Also in: Apify, Synthesia, Pendo

Administration(3)

Advanced Admin PermissionsPremium

Granular control over which people have access to sensitive apps, Zaps, and actions

Role-based PermissionsPremium

Role-based permissions that mirror organizational structure for enterprise teams

SCIM ProvisioningPremium

Automated user management through SCIM for seamless security

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Smartsheet

Automation(6)

Advanced Zap SettingsPremium

Access to advanced configuration options for Zaps

AI WorkflowsAI

Automate advanced workflows with the full building power of Zapier, including multi-step workflows with logic branches and AI processing

CanvasAI

Instantly turn ideas into fully automated systems with AI

Multi-step ZapsPremium

Create Zaps that perform multiple actions from a single trigger with conditional paths, data formatting, and trigger scheduling

No-code Visual Editor

Visual no-code editor for building workflows without programming knowledge

Two-step Zaps

Basic automated workflows with one trigger and one action to connect two apps and automatically move data

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Billing(1)

Annual Task LimitsPremium

Annual task limits instead of monthly, so no need to worry about budgeting tasks

Also in: Insightly, Airtable, Obsidian

Data Collection(2)

Conditional Form LogicPremium

Determine which form questions are displayed based on previous responses

Zapier Forms

Create custom forms and apps anyone can use without coding required. Connect forms to 8,000+ integrations.

Also in: Insider CDP, Lytics, monday.com

Data Management(1)

Zapier Tables

Store and manage data that powers your automations with structured data tables. Tables actions do not count toward task usage.

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Data Storage(1)

Storage

Store data in Zapier workflows without counting toward task usage

Data Transformation(1)

Formatter by Zapier

Format data in workflows without counting toward task usage

Enterprise(1)

Enterprise FunctionsPremium

Advanced automation functions for enterprise users

IT Operations(1)

IT Support AutomationAI

Automate IT ticket routing, resolution, and employee onboarding

Integration(4)

Advanced Deployment OptionsPremium

Connect securely to internal data sources with VPC Peering

Premium AppsPremium

Select apps exclusively available to users on paid plans

Shared App ConnectionsPremium

Connect team's favorite tools so everyone can use them in workflows without sharing passwords and API keys

WebhooksPremium

Build powerful custom integrations that connect any app with Webhooks by Zapier

Monitoring(6)

Audit LogsPremium

Detailed audit logs tracking all system activities

Custom Error NotificationsPremium

Advanced error notification customization for workflows

Error Handling & RecoveryAIPremium

Intelligent error handling that catches issues before they occur with intelligent alerts and AI-powered troubleshooting

Full Visibility and Audit TrailsPremium

Complete visibility into who automated what and when with full transparency and audit trails for all automation activity

ObservabilityPremium

Monitor and optimize automation ecosystem. Track what's working, spot bottlenecks, and ensure compliance.

Real-time AlertsPremium

Real-time alerts for workflow issues and events

Reliability(1)

99.99% Uptime SLAPremium

Industry-leading reliability with 99.99% uptime guarantee and enterprise SLA

Sales(2)

Lead EnrichmentAI

Automatically enrich lead data with additional information from multiple sources

Sales AutomationAI

Automate sales workflows including lead qualification, coaching, and deal tracking

Security(4)

CCPA CompliancePremium

Full CCPA compliance for data privacy and consumer rights

GDPR CompliancePremium

Full GDPR compliance for data privacy and protection

SAML SSOPremium

Ensure secure access for team using SAML 2.0 identity and access management

SOC 2 & SOC 3 CompliancePremium

Enterprise-grade security with SOC 2 (Type II) and SOC 3 compliance certifications

Support(4)

Email SupportPremium

Connect with technical support team through email

Live Chat SupportPremium

Real-time live chat support available for Professional plan users on 2,000+ task tier

Premier SupportPremium

Faster, prioritized responses from dedicated Premier Support team

Technical Account ManagerPremium

Get a Technical Account Manager familiar with account to help field questions and make strategy recommendations

Team Collaboration(1)

Shared Zaps and FoldersPremium

Share access to Zaps with team, create folders, and customize permissions

Templates(1)

Pre-built Templates

Library of pre-built templates to quickly get started with common automation scenarios

Version Control(1)

Zap Version ControlPremium

Track and manage different versions of your Zaps

Workflow Control(3)

Delay

Add delays to workflow steps without counting toward task usage

Digest

Combine multiple Zap actions into a single digest without counting toward task usage

Looping

Create loops in workflows without counting toward task usage

Workflow Logic(2)

Filter by Zapier

Add conditional filter logic to workflows without counting toward task usage

Path by Zapier

Create conditional paths in workflows without counting toward task usage

Workflow Management(2)

Sub-Zap

Create sub-workflows without counting toward task usage

Zapier Manager

Manage and control Zaps without counting toward task usage

Pricing

Free

Free forever
  • 100 tasks per month
  • Unlimited Zaps, Tables and Forms
  • Two-step Zaps
  • Zapier Copilot (with daily message limits)
  • Zaps, Tables, and Forms included

Professional

$19.99/mo (billed annually)
  • Multi-step Zaps
  • Unlimited Premium apps
  • Webhooks
  • Email and live chat support
  • AI fields
  • Conditional form logic
  • Unlimited Zaps, Tables and Forms
  • Zapier Copilot (unlimited messages)

Team

$69/mo (billed annually)
  • 25 users
  • Shared Zaps and folders
  • Shared app connections
  • SAML SSO
  • Premier Support
  • All Professional features
  • Unlimited Zaps, Tables and Forms

Enterprise

Custom
  • Unlimited users
  • Advanced admin permissions and app controls
  • Advanced deployment options (VPC Peering)
  • Annual task limits
  • Observability and monitoring
  • Technical Account Manager
  • SOC 2 & SOC 3 compliance
  • SAML SSO and automated provisioning
  • Role-based permissions
  • 99.99% uptime SLA
  • All Team features

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Zapier

Monthly$19.99/mo
Yearly$240/yr
5-Year Total$1.2k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~4 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 Year
SaaS
$240
DIY
$240
3 Years
SaaS
$720
DIY
$720
5 Years
SaaS
$1.2k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 54 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Zapier alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 54 features.

Buy Zapier

Better Value
Monthly cost$199.9/mo
3-year total$7,196.4
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$36,000
Maintenance$540/mo
3-year total$55,440
Dev time~3 months

Buying Zapier saves ~$48,243.6 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 54 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

20 known integrations

AsanaChatGPTClaudeDropboxFathomGeminiGoogle AI StudioGoogle DocsGoogle FormsGoogle My BusinessGranolaJasperNotionOpenAIPerplexityPineconeSalesforceSlacktl;dvVoicenotes