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Zapier: Features, Pricing, and Alternatives (2026)

Connects 9,000+ apps and runs AI steps inside the automation

Website Last reviewed August 26, 2026

Best for: Teams putting AI into workflows across tools that have no native integration

The default connective layer for AI work, and MCP support makes it the fastest way to give an assistant real access to your systems. Model your task volume before committing: metering, not the seat price, is what decides the bill.

  • Who it's forFreelancers, Small and mid-size businesses, Enterprises
  • Not ideal forHigh-volume pipelines, where per-task billing gets expensive fast
  • Price from$19.99/mo · free plan
  • In category#2 of 3 in Automation · category median $19.99/mo

What is Zapier?

Zapier is the wiring between the tools you already pay for, and it has become the practical way to put AI into a workflow without writing code.

A Zap starts on a trigger, a form submitted, a file dropped, a row added, then runs steps in sequence: send the text to a model, write the result back, notify someone.

Because it speaks to more than nine thousand apps, the AI step reaches systems that will never publish an integration of their own.

Beyond Zaps it now ships Agents that decide what to do rather than following a fixed path, Tables and Interfaces for the data and the front end, Chatbots, and an MCP server so an assistant like Claude or ChatGPT can call your automations directly.

Everything is metered in tasks from one shared pool, so Zaps, AI steps, code and MCP calls all draw on the same allowance. 99, Team $69, and hitting the ceiling moves you to pay-as-you-go rather than stopping the automation.

Made by ZapierSunnyvale, USAFounded 2011Launched Aug 2012

Zapier key features

  1. 9,000+ app integrations

    Reaches systems that will never publish an AI integration of their own, which is the main reason the AI steps are useful.

  2. AI steps in a workflow

    Send text to a model mid-Zap and write the result back, without code and without a separate model subscription to manage.

  3. Agents

    Give a goal instead of a fixed path and let the agent decide which steps to run, with the same app access as a Zap.

  4. MCP server

    Assistants such as Claude and ChatGPT call your automations directly through Model Context Protocol.

  5. Tables, Interfaces and Chatbots

    Store the data, put a front end on it and answer questions about it, without leaving the platform.

  6. One shared task pool

    Zaps, AI steps, code, MCP and the SDK all draw from the same allowance rather than separate per-product budgets.

  7. Pay-as-you-go overflow

    Reaching the task limit switches billing to per-task instead of stopping the automation, unless you turn it off.

Zapier pricing and plans

Free

Free

  • 100 tasks per month
  • Zap workflows, Tables and Forms
  • AI steps included in the task pool
Most popular

Professional

$19.99/month

  • Task tiers you pick, with a lower rate per task the higher you go
  • Multi-step Zaps
  • Premium apps
  • Pay-as-you-go once the tier is reached

Team

$69/month

  • Shared workspaces and app connections
  • Unlimited users
  • Zap permissions and folder controls
  • Premier support
Free plan
100 tasks per month, Zap workflows, Tables and Forms included, no premium apps
Enterprise
Custom pricing on request
Discounts
Annual billing lowers the monthly fee; higher task tiers lower the cost per task

Pricing checked on August 26, 2026.See Zapier's pricing page

Zapier pros and cons

Pros

  • Reaches more than 9,000 apps, far beyond what native AI integrations cover
  • AI steps, agents and MCP all draw on one shared task pool
  • Assistants can call your automations directly through MCP
  • Hitting the limit switches to pay-as-you-go rather than stopping the workflow

Cons

  • Task metering makes the monthly bill hard to predict on busy triggers
  • Per-task cost gets expensive at high volume compared with self-hosted alternatives
  • The free tier of 100 tasks is barely enough to test with

Zapier platforms, API and integrations

3 platforms

API available

SDKs: JavaScript, Python. API documentation

10 integrations

6 languages

English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese

Inputs and outputs

Accepts Text, URL, Spreadsheet, CodeProduces Text, Code, Spreadsheet

1 AI model

Multiple third-party models

Is Zapier secure? Privacy, compliance and support

Data privacy

  • Does not train on user data
  • Retention: Task data is retained for troubleshooting for a limited period and is not used to train models; enterprise contracts cover retention terms
  • Data region: US

Compliance

  • SOC 2
  • GDPR
  • CCPA

Team features

  • SSO: yes
  • Team workspace: yes

Support channels

  • Email
  • Live chat
  • Documentation
  • Community
  • Dedicated manager

Status page

Who is Zapier best for?

Teams putting AI into workflows across tools that have no native integration. Zapier targets freelancers, small and mid-size businesses, enterprises, agencies, developers.

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Zapier FAQ

Is Zapier free?

Yes, with 100 tasks a month covering Zap workflows, Tables and Forms. AI steps draw from the same allowance, so the free tier is for testing rather than production.

How much does Zapier cost?

Professional starts at $19.99 per month and Team at $69, both priced by the task tier you pick. Enterprise is quoted, and higher tiers lower the cost per task.

What counts as a task in Zapier?

Every step in a Zap and every external connector call. AI model tier, code runtime and connector type all change how many tasks one action consumes.

Can Zapier run AI without code?

Yes. An AI step inside a Zap sends text to a model and writes the result back, and Agents take a goal instead of a fixed sequence of steps.

What happens when I run out of Zapier tasks?

Billing switches to pay-as-you-go so the automation keeps running, unless you turn that off or move to a higher task tier.

Can ChatGPT or Claude call my Zapier automations?

Yes, through the Zapier MCP server, which exposes your automations as tools an assistant can invoke directly.