I Built a Calculator That Shows Exactly How Much You Save Switching from Zapier to Make

Zapier’s pricing is the number one complaint across Reddit, YouTube, and every automation comparison article. Users want to switch to Make.com but can’t calculate their actual savings. Every comparison post hand-waves with “it depends.”

So I built a calculator that gives you an actual number.

Try the Calculator

Use the Zapier to Make.com Migration Calculator — plug in your current usage and see your estimated annual savings instantly. No signup required.

Why the Pricing Is So Confusing

Zapier and Make.com use fundamentally different pricing models, which makes direct comparison difficult.

Zapier charges per “task.” A task is each action that executes in your Zap. The trigger doesn’t count. So a 5-step Zap that runs 100 times uses 400 tasks (4 actions × 100 runs).

Make charges per “operation.” An operation is every module that executes, including the trigger. That same workflow in Make uses 500 operations (5 modules × 100 runs).

Make uses more operations per run — but each operation costs a fraction of what Zapier charges per task.

The Math

Metric	Zapier (Professional)	Make (Core)
Monthly price	$19.99	$9.00
Units included	750 tasks	10,000 operations
Cost per unit	~$0.027/task	~$0.0009/operation
Price ratio	1x	30x cheaper per unit

This is why Make is almost always cheaper at scale. Even though your workflow uses more “units” on Make, the per-unit cost is so much lower that you come out ahead.

Real-World Example

A marketing team running 15 Zaps, averaging 4 steps each, executing 200 times per month:

• Zapier: 15 × 3 actions × 200 runs = 9,000 tasks/month → Professional plan at $49/mo ($588/yr)
• Make: 15 × 4 modules × 200 runs = 12,000 ops/month → Core + 1 extra bundle at $20.25/mo ($243/yr)

Annual savings: $345. That’s a 59% cost reduction.

The bigger your operation, the wider the gap gets.

When Zapier Is Actually Cheaper

Make isn’t always the winner:

• Very low usage (under 100 tasks/month): Both are free. Zapier’s free tier is easier to start with.
• Simple single-step workflows: Zapier’s interface is faster for quick, basic automations.
• App availability: Zapier has 8,000+ integrations vs Make’s 2,500+. If your specific app isn’t on Make, the cost savings don’t matter.

The calculator accounts for these scenarios — if Zapier is cheaper for your usage, it’ll tell you.

What the Calculator Shows You

Plug in three numbers:

1. Number of workflows — how many Zaps you’re running
2. Average steps per workflow — including the trigger
3. Runs per month — how often each workflow executes

You get:

• The cheapest Zapier plan that covers your usage
• The cheapest Make.com plan that covers your usage
• Your annual savings (or if Zapier is cheaper, it’ll say so)
• A migration complexity score (Simple / Moderate / Complex)

Try it now →

Migration Tips

If the numbers make sense and you’re ready to switch:

1. Start with your highest-volume Zaps. These save you the most money first.
2. Don’t migrate everything at once. Run both platforms in parallel during transition.
3. Rebuild, don’t replicate. Make’s visual canvas lets you build better workflows than a 1:1 copy of your Zaps.
4. Test with real data. Make’s free tier gives you 1,000 ops to experiment before paying.

For a deeper comparison of both platforms (plus n8n), read our full breakdown: Zapier vs Make vs n8n.

Frequently Asked Questions

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