Pricing check · Sep–Oct 2026
Zapier vs Make vs n8n Monthly Task & Operation Burn Calculator
Zapier bills the step. Make bills the module. n8n bills the whole run. The annual gap is exact only when both USD plans publish an allowance that covers the volume.
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Questions
How is a Zapier task different from a Make operation?
The directory records a Zapier task as one action execution. Filters that stop a Zap are not priced here. Make's checked page says most module actions use 1 credit, and AI modules can use more, which this calculator does not estimate. The same step count is therefore tasks on Zapier and credits on Make.
Why can n8n stay cheaper when a workflow has many steps?
n8n's checked cloud plans meter complete workflow executions and say steps are unlimited. Ten steps in one run are still one execution. Starter is €20/month billed annually for 2,500 executions, Pro is €50 for 10,000, and Business is €667 for 40,000. Those euros are not converted to dollars.
What does the polling mix change?
Webhook workflows use the runs-per-day you enter, over a 30-day month. The share you mark as polling is planned at 24 checks a day. None of the three pricing pages publish a price for an empty poll, so that 24 is an assumption. Set the mix to 100% webhooks and it drops out.
Reviews: Zapier, Make, n8n. Sources: Zapier pricing, Make pricing, n8n pricing.
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