Zapier vs n8n Cloud pricing (2026): what you'd actually pay
Zapier charges per tasks; n8n Cloud charges per executions. Here's what that means at real volumes, using prices checked on 2026-10-22.
| Monthly usage | Zapier (cheapest plan) | n8n Cloud (cheapest plan) |
|---|---|---|
| 500 runs × 3 steps | $39.00 Professional | $22.41 (€20.00 EUR) Starter |
| 2,000 runs × 5 steps | $129 Professional | $22.41 (€20.00 EUR) Starter |
| 10,000 runs × 5 steps | $289 Professional | $56.02 (€50.00 EUR) Pro |
| 50,000 runs × 10 steps | $1,499 Professional | No verified plan |
Annual billing, cheapest verified plan that fits. Try your own numbers →
Who should pick which
n8n Cloud counts one execution per full run, while Zapier counts per step, so long multi-step workflows favour n8n Cloud.
- Pick Zapier on price if your volume looks like 50,000 × 10 (runs × steps a month).
- Pick n8n Cloud on price if your volume looks like 500 × 3, 2,000 × 5, 10,000 × 5 (runs × steps a month).
Worked example: 2,000 runs × 5 steps
- Zapier: 2,000 runs × 5 steps = 10,000 tasks a month → Professional plan, $129.
- n8n Cloud: 2,000 runs × 5 steps = 2,000 executions a month → Starter plan, $22.41 (€20.00 EUR).
Annual billing. Make also counts the trigger module as a credit.
FAQ
Is Zapier or n8n Cloud cheaper at 2,000 runs a month?
At 2,000 runs × 5 steps on annual billing, n8n Cloud is cheaper: Zapier $129 (Professional) vs n8n Cloud $22.41 (Starter), from prices checked 2026-10-22.
How does Zapier count usage?
1 task per successful action step. Triggers and built-in tools (Filter, Formatter, Paths, Delay) do not count.
How does n8n Cloud count usage?
1 execution per full workflow run, no matter how many steps.
Do Zapier and n8n Cloud include GST?
RunCost shows list prices from each vendor's pricing page, which exclude GST/VAT and other taxes. Your invoice may add tax.
How they count usage
Zapier: 1 task per successful action step. Triggers and built-in tools (Filter, Formatter, Paths, Delay) do not count.
n8n Cloud: 1 execution per full workflow run, no matter how many steps.
Zapier plans
- Free (monthly): 0 USD for 100 tasks Two-step Zaps only.
- Professional (annual): 19.99 USD for 750 tasks; 39 USD for 1,500 tasks; 49 USD for 2,000 tasks; …
- Professional (monthly): 29.99 USD for 750 tasks; 58.5 USD for 1,500 tasks; 73.5 USD for 2,000 tasks; …
- Team (annual): 69 USD for 2,000 tasks; 119 USD for 5,000 tasks; 169 USD for 10,000 tasks; … Up to 25 users.
- Team (monthly): 103.5 USD for 2,000 tasks; 178.5 USD for 5,000 tasks; 253.5 USD for 10,000 tasks; …
- Enterprise: custom pricing Contact sales.
Local currency: Bills in 19 currencies incl. SGD, INR, AUD, HKD, JPY. Prices are set in USD and converted at the exchange rate when you pay. No separate SGD/Asia price list is published.
Last verified 2026-10-22. Prices exclude GST/VAT and other taxes; vendors may add tax at checkout. Prices change often, so check the vendor page before buying.
Source: https://zapier.com/pricing, checked 2026-10-22
Zapier pricingn8n Cloud plans
- Starter (annual): 20 EUR for 2,500 executions
- Pro (annual): 50 EUR for 10,000 executions Higher execution tiers exist in a dropdown; we could not verify their prices.
- Monthly billing: not verified Monthly prices not captured.
- Enterprise: custom pricing
Local currency: Priced in EUR. No SGD or Asia pricing. Hosted in Frankfurt (EU).
Last verified 2026-10-22. Prices exclude GST/VAT and other taxes; vendors may add tax at checkout. Prices change often, so check the vendor page before buying.
Source: https://n8n.io/pricing/, checked 2026-10-22
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