Make vs Zapier at 10,000 runs a month
Short answer: for a 1-action workflow at 10,000 runs, Make costs about $20.25/month and Zapier Professional $129 (annual billing).
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The trap: "10,000 runs" isn't 10,000 tasks or credits. Zapier charges a task for every action step, and Make charges a credit for every module, including the trigger.
Prices checked on 2026-10-23 from official sources: zapier.com/pricing · www.make.com/en/pricing · help.make.com/extra-credits. Shown in USD by default; pick your currency at the top (approximate, ECB rates 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.
| 10,000 runs a month | Zapier Professional (annual) | Make Core (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 action step | $129 10,000 tasks | $20.25 20,000 credits = 10k plan $9.00 + 10k extra $11.25 |
| 2 action steps | $189 20,000 tasks | unverified 30,000 credits: tier price not verified; extra credits capped at your plan size |
Zapier Professional tiers come from zapier.com/pricing (annual billing; monthly billing is $194 for 10,000 tasks). Make counts the trigger module as a credit, so 1 action = 2 credits a run. Make auto-buys extra credits at most up to your plan's own credit count (10,000 on a 10k plan).
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Worked example
A form-to-CRM workflow: 1 trigger + 1 action, 10,000 times a month. Zapier: 10,000 tasks → Professional 10k tier, $129/mo. Make: 20,000 credits → Core 10k ($9.00) plus 10,000 extra credits at +25% ($11.25) = $20.25/mo. If the trigger polls on a schedule, add Make's check runs (see polling credits).
FAQ
Is Make or Zapier cheaper at 10,000 runs a month?
For a 1-action workflow, Make is cheaper: about $20.25 a month (Core plus 10,000 extra credits) versus $129 for Zapier Professional 10,000 tasks, annual billing, checked 2026-10-23.
Does Zapier count the trigger as a task?
No. Zapier counts one task per successful action step. Triggers, Filter, Formatter and Paths do not count.
Does Make count the trigger as a credit?
Yes. The trigger module uses a credit each time it runs, including polling checks that find nothing.
Do these prices include tax?
Prices exclude GST/VAT and other taxes; vendors may add tax at checkout. Prices change often, so check the vendor page before buying.
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