Migrations
Moving from Zapier to Make
Make suits teams who want visual scenarios with branching and data handling at a lower cost per step. Here is how the move works.
Last reviewed 14 November 2026
Move from Zapier to Make when your workflows have grown branches, loops and data mapping that are easier to see on Make’s canvas, and when cost per step matters. Rebuild each Zap as a Make scenario, run both side by side, then switch off the Zap. Stay on Zapier if your team builds its own simple automations and values the larger app directory.
Who this is for
Operations teams that build their own automations, want a visual map of each flow, and want to stay on a hosted platform without running servers.
Signs it is time to move
- Multi-step Zaps with many paths that are hard to read or debug
- Rising task counts from steps that only reshape data
- Need for iterators, aggregators or array handling across many records
- A team that prefers to see the whole flow on one screen
What it costs on each side
Both platforms count usage per step: Zapier in tasks, Make in credits per module run. Make’s scenarios often use fewer billable steps for the same work because routers and data tools sit inside one scenario. Compare your real monthly volume against both pricing pages before deciding.
| Item | Zapier | Make |
|---|---|---|
| Entry paid plan | Professional, $19.99 a month billed annually ($29.99 monthly) for 750 tasks | Free plan with 1,000 credits a month; paid plan prices were not shown on the page when we checked |
| Free tier | 100 tasks a month | 1,000 credits a month |
| Hosting | Hosted only | Hosted only |
Sources: Zapier pricing (checked 14 November 2026); Make pricing (checked 14 November 2026). Vendor prices change, so check the live page before deciding.
The migration plan, step by step
- 01
Inventory
List every Zap with its owner, apps, task count and last run. Retire the ones nobody uses.
- 02
Map
Map Zap steps to Make modules, Zapier paths to routers and filters, and Formatter steps to Make functions. Note any app missing from Make.
- 03
Rebuild
Build scenarios with error handlers on each module that writes data, and set scheduling to match how often the Zap ran.
- 04
Parallel run
Run the scenario against a copy of the destination while the Zap stays live, and compare outputs for a week.
- 05
Cut over
Move triggers and webhooks to Make one flow at a time; pause the Zap and keep it for 30 days.
- 06
Monitor
Turn on Make’s error notifications to a named person, watch credit use for the first month, then reduce the Zapier plan.
Risks and how we avoid them
| Risk | How we avoid it |
|---|---|
| Polling schedules set too often burn credits with no data to process. | Use instant webhooks where the app supports them and set sensible intervals elsewhere. |
| Incomplete executions pile up silently when a module fails. | Add error handlers and check the incomplete executions queue weekly during the first month. |
| Doubled records during the overlap. | Write to a test destination until cut over, and use search-then-update steps on a stable key. |
What we do and what it costs
The $500 audit lists your Zaps and gives a fixed price for the move, credited to the build. Most moves are workflow builds from $1.5k. The Automation team plan at $999 a month covers a running queue of new and changed scenarios.
Questions
Is Make cheaper than Zapier?
Often, for multi-step workflows, because of how each counts usage. It depends on your volume and plan, so we price it from your own task history during the audit.
Can Make do everything Zapier does?
For most business apps, yes. Zapier lists more apps; Make covers the gaps through its HTTP module where the app has an API.
Should we go to n8n instead?
Choose n8n if you need self-hosting or heavy code steps. Choose Make if you want a hosted visual tool your operations team can edit.
Related: Zapier, Make, n8n vs Make vs Zapier, Google Sheets and Make automation, Automate service, Glossary: idempotency, comparisons. All migrations.
We will tell you whether the move pays before you start
The audit lists what you run today, ranks it by cost and risk, and ends in one fixed price for the migration, credited to the build.
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