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Zapier

Workflow automation connecting apps, with Agents and MCP, billed per task

Last verified DocumentedBased on official sources; we have not tested this tool ourselves.

At a glance

Zapier is a workflow automation platform that connects apps through Zaps, Tables and Forms. It also offers Zapier Agents, which are AI agents that act in connected apps, and Zapier MCP, which lets MCP clients take actions in Zapier's apps. Core usage is billed in tasks.

Best for

Teams that want to connect many business apps with hosted workflows and are comfortable with per-task billing.

Not for

Not a fit if you need agent activity counted inside your task allowance: the vendor states Agents bill separately, in activities.

Vendor
Zapier
Pricing model
Free tier
Free tier
Yes
Open source
No
MCP support
Yes
Platforms
Web, Chrome extension (Agents)
Category
AI Automation & Agents
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Features

  • Billing unit, as Zapier defines it: 'A task is any successful action that runs in Zapier. Only successful actions count toward your task usage.' (Zapier Help Center, 2026-10-03).
  • Per the Help Center, trigger steps, Filter and Paths steps, Zapier Tables and Forms steps, and the Formatter, Delay, Looping, Sub-Zap, Digest, Zapier Manager and Storage apps do not count as tasks (2026-10-03).
  • Zapier Agents: 'a tool that lets you create AI agents to automate your tasks using the power of Zapier's thousands of apps' (Help Center, 2026-10-03). Agents are billed in activities, separate from tasks.
  • Zapier MCP: 'connects your MCP client to your Zapier account, so your AI can take real actions in the apps you already use' (docs.zapier.com, 2026-10-03).
  • The pricing page shows a 'Pay yearly (Save 33%)' option next to 'Pay monthly' (zapier.com/pricing, 2026-10-03).

Limitations

  • MCP usage counts against tasks: 'Each successful call uses two tasks from your Zapier plan, and failed calls do not count' (docs.zapier.com MCP, 2026-10-03).
  • Overages: 'Pick any task tier, and if you reach your limit, you'll be switched to pay-as-you-go unless you turn it off or move up to a higher tier.' The FAQ adds that pay-per-task billing 'is charged at a higher per-task rate than your base subscription tasks' (pricing page, 2026-10-03).
  • Agents activity: 'An activity is any billable action that your agent takes' (Help Center, 2026-10-03). Free plan allows 10 activities per run and tests count toward the quota; paid plans allow 40 per run.
  • Agents Enterprise is shown as 'Contact for pricing' with a 'Coming Soon' badge on the pricing page (2026-10-03).
  • The Free plan lists 'Two-step Zaps' (pricing page, 2026-10-03); Professional, Team and Enterprise list multi-step Zaps.
  • The task-usage Help Center article states 'Zapier is moving Agents to AI by Zapier' (2026-10-03).

Plans and pricing

Prices exactly as stated on the vendor's pricing page, each with the date we checked it.

Zapier plans, prices as stated on the official pricing page
PlanPriceBillingLimitsSource
Agents FreeZapier Agents is billed separately from tasks (Help Center: 'Using activities does not affect your Zapier task usage'). Activity limits are from the Help Center article; the price is from the pricing page.Free (Forever)Free
  • 400 activities per month
  • 10 activities per run
  • Tests count toward the monthly quota
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FreeFreeFree
  • 100 tasks/mo
  • unlimited Zap workflows/Tables/Forms
  • two-step Zap workflows
  • Zapier Copilot*
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Agents EnterpriseThe pricing page shows a 'Coming Soon' badge on this plan.Contact for pricingCustom
  • Custom number of activities per month
  • Agent sharing across your organization
  • Enterprise-grade audit logs
  • Restricted apps support
  • 40 activities per run
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Agents Pro$400 billed annually ($33.33 /month)Annual
  • 1,500 activities per month
  • 40 activities per run
  • Testing does not count toward the quota
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EnterpriseContact for pricingCustom
  • unlimited users; advanced admin & app controls
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TeamPrice text depends on the task tier selected; entry tier shown.Starting from $69 /month with annual billing; $103.50/month with monthly billing (2,000 tasks/mo)Monthly
  • 2,000 tasks/mo at the entry tier; higher task tiers are listed on the pricing page
  • 25 users
  • Shared Zaps and folders
  • Shared app connections
  • SAML SSO
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ProfessionalPrice text depends on the task tier selected; entry tier shown.Starting from $19.99 /month with annual billing; $29.99/month with monthly billing (750 tasks/mo)Monthly
  • 750 tasks/mo at the entry tier; higher task tiers are listed on the pricing page
  • Multi-step Zaps
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Prices change. Confirm the current price on the official page before you buy.

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Platforms and integrations

Platforms

  • Web
  • Chrome extension (Agents)

Integrations

  • Slack
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Zendesk
  • Jira
  • ChatGPT (OpenAI)
  • NetSuite

Quick answers

Who is Zapier for?
Teams that want to connect many business apps with hosted workflows and are comfortable with per-task billing. Not a fit if you need agent activity counted inside your task allowance: the vendor states Agents bill separately, in activities.
What does Zapier cost?
Agents Free: Free (Forever). Free: Free. Agents Enterprise: Contact for pricing. Agents Pro: $400 billed annually ($33.33 /month). Enterprise: Contact for pricing. Team: Starting from $69 /month with annual billing; $103.50/month with monthly billing (2,000 tasks/mo). Professional: Starting from $19.99 /month with annual billing; $29.99/month with monthly billing (750 tasks/mo). Verified Oct 3, 2026 against the official pricing page; prices change, so check it before you buy. Zapier pricing guide
Is there a free plan?
Yes: Agents Free, with these limits: 400 activities per month; 10 activities per run; Tests count toward the monthly quota.
Is a credit card required to start?
No, according to the vendor's sign-up flow (verified Oct 3, 2026).
Does Zapier support MCP?
Yes, according to the vendor documentation (see the sources on this page). MCP lets AI assistants connect to the tool.
What are the limitations of Zapier?
MCP usage counts against tasks: 'Each successful call uses two tasks from your Zapier plan, and failed calls do not count' (docs.zapier.com MCP, 2026-10-03). Overages: 'Pick any task tier, and if you reach your limit, you'll be switched to pay-as-you-go unless you turn it off or move up to a higher tier.' The FAQ adds that pay-per-task billing 'is charged at a higher per-task rate than your base subscription tasks' (pricing page, 2026-10-03). Agents activity: 'An activity is any billable action that your agent takes' (Help Center, 2026-10-03). Free plan allows 10 activities per run and tests count toward the quota; paid plans allow 40 per run. Agents Enterprise is shown as 'Contact for pricing' with a 'Coming Soon' badge on the pricing page (2026-10-03). The Free plan lists 'Two-step Zaps' (pricing page, 2026-10-03); Professional, Team and Enterprise list multi-step Zaps. The task-usage Help Center article states 'Zapier is moving Agents to AI by Zapier' (2026-10-03).
Which data does Zapier access or keep?
Vendor states it is 'SOC 2 (Type II) and SOC 3 certified', encrypts data 'in transit (TLS 1.2+) and at rest (AES-256)', and does not use customer workflow data to train AI models on any plan; it may analyze workflow structure, not contents, and Enterprise accounts are opted out automatically while other plans can opt out via a form (zapier.com/security-compliance, 2026-10-03).
Which platforms does Zapier support?
Web, Chrome extension (Agents).

Sources

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