Zapier
Connects thousands of apps and now runs agents across them. The integration count is the moat — an agent is only as useful as what it can touch.
What Zapier is best for
The categories Zapier is listed in, and how strong a fit it is in each.
Productivity, Automation & Personal Life
AI agents, workflows, scheduling, meetings, organization, shopping, travel, personal finance.
Built for this
Zapier’s biggest strengths
Productivity, Automation & Personal LifeConnects thousands of apps and now runs agents across them. The integration count is the moat — an agent is only as useful as what it can touch.
Where it may not be the best fit
Productivity, Automation & Personal LifeFree tier caps task volume quickly. Debugging a broken multi-step automation is genuinely tedious.
Zapier pricing
Zapier has a free plan. Free forever plan, 100 tasks a month; unlimited Zap workflows, Tables and Forms, two-step Zaps and Zapier Copilot
FreeFree forever plan, 100 tasks a month; unlimited Zap workflows, Tables and Forms, two-step Zaps and Zapier Copilot
$0ProfessionalMulti-step Zaps, unlimited premium apps, webhooks, AI fields, conditional form logic
$29.99/mo · $19.99/mo yearlyTeam25 users, shared workflows and app connections, SAML SSO, priority support
$103.50/mo · $69/mo yearlyEnterpriseUnlimited users, advanced admin and app controls, annual task limits, observability, a technical account manager. Every paid tier is priced from a task volume you choose, so the price rises with the tasks
CustomChecked by hand on 4 September 2026. Prices change often, so confirm on the provider’s own page before spending.
Who makes Zapier
The integration count is the moat, not the model. Any agent is only as useful as the number of things it can actually touch.
CompanyZapier
Founded2011
Based inRemote, US
SectorProductivity & agents
ModelAgents + 8,000 app integrations
StatusPrivate
Primary usersSMB, Ops teams
Free planYes
Valuation$5B (2021)
InvestorsSequoia, Bessemer, Threshold
ComputeThird-party models
Public listingNone announced
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Questions about Zapier
Is Zapier free?
Yes — Free forever plan, 100 tasks a month; unlimited Zap workflows, Tables and Forms, two-step Zaps and Zapier Copilot. The cheapest paid tier is Professional, at $29.99/mo month to month or $19.99/mo billed yearly.
What is Zapier best at?
Connects thousands of apps and now runs agents across them. The integration count is the moat — an agent is only as useful as what it can touch. It is listed under Productivity, Automation & Personal Life, and this is what it is built for.
What should I watch out for with Zapier?
Free tier caps task volume quickly. Debugging a broken multi-step automation is genuinely tedious.
What are the alternatives to Zapier?
6 tools do comparable work: ChatGPT, Fathom, Gemini, MagicSchool AI, Notion, Otter.ai. 6 of them have a free plan.
How current is this Zapier pricing?
Checked by hand on 4 September 2026. Prices change often — confirm on the provider's own page before spending.