Automation and integration · Workflow automation
Zapier
The easiest way for business teams to automate across 9,000+ apps, now with agents, chatbots and MCP.
- Vendor
- Zapier
- Pricing model
- Plans priced by monthly tasks; AI steps, code and MCP calls draw from the same task pool; agents and chatbots are add-ons.
- Runs on
- Zapier cloud
- Agentic OS layer
- Flow
- Industries
- Any industry
- Last reviewed
- November 2026
Our verdict
Unbeatable for speed and app coverage, and the right first tool for business teams. At high volume or with heavy AI steps, task-based pricing climbs fast.
What it is
Zapier connects more than 9,000 apps with triggers and actions that anyone can set up. It now includes AI steps, Zapier Agents, chatbots, tables, forms and an MCP server that lets AI assistants use Zapier actions.
Since 2026, Zaps, AI steps, code and MCP calls share one task pool, with AI steps priced by the model used.
Best for
Marketing, sales, operations and finance teams automating routine hand-offs between SaaS tools.
Not the right fit
High-volume or complex workflows where per-task costs add up, and teams that need self-hosting.
Key capabilities
9,000+ apps
The widest catalogue of ready-made integrations.
Zapier Agents
Agents with company knowledge acting across apps.
MCP server
Lets AI assistants call Zapier actions.
Tables and interfaces
Simple data and forms without another tool.
Strengths
- Fastest time to value for non-technical users
- Huge app catalogue
- Enterprise plan adds governance and task pooling
Watch-outs
- Costs scale per task, and AI steps burn tasks faster
- Agents and chatbots are priced separately
- Limited for complex logic and error handling
Pricing
Free covers 100 tasks a month on two-step Zaps. Professional starts at $19.99 a month billed annually ($29.99 monthly) for 750 tasks, and Team at $69 a month annually ($103.50 monthly). Enterprise is quoted and adds governance, VPC peering and annual task pooling. Zapier Agents has a free tier and a Pro add-on at $400 a year. Each MCP tool call uses two tasks.
Checked November 2026. Vendors change plans often, so confirm current pricing with Zapier before you budget.
Security and governance
SSO and SCIM on higher plans, admin controls, audit logs and app restrictions on Enterprise.
How we would roll it out
- Map who owns each ZapName an owner and a review date for every live workflow.
- Watch task use monthlyMove high-volume flows to cheaper tools when they grow.
- Restrict apps on EnterpriseApprove which apps can connect before rollout.
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