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Zapier

No-code automation that connects your apps and can add AI steps and chatbots.

Company
Zapier
Best for
Small businesses that want automation with the least setup
Free plan
Yes. 100 tasks a month, with Zaps, Tables and Forms included
Starting price
Free. Professional from $19.99/month for the smallest task allowance (US dollars)
Details checked
28 October 2026

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Updated 28 October 2026, 15:38. See the full dashboard.

Standout features

  • Visual editor with a huge library of app connections
  • AI steps, agents and chatbots as add-ons on the same platform
  • All plans share one pool of tasks across Zaps, AI steps and code
  • Free plan is enough to test a real automation

Best uses

  • Sending new website form enquiries to a spreadsheet and your email
  • Creating invoices or tasks when an order comes in
  • Posting new blog articles to social media
  • Adding AI to summarise or sort incoming messages

Pros

  • Quick to learn: most people can build a first automation in an afternoon
  • A real free plan
  • Plenty of ready-made connections to common business apps
  • Prices shown in a slider, so you can see the cost for your task volume

Cons

  • Cost rises with task volume, and AI steps and code can use more than one task each
  • Prices are in US dollars, with UK VAT added on top
  • Free plan is limited to two-step Zaps
  • Your data passes through Zapier, so check the privacy terms for customer data

How to use Zapier

  1. Create a free account at zapier.com.
  2. Choose a trigger: the event that starts the automation, such as a new form entry.
  3. Choose an action: what should happen next, such as adding a row to Google Sheets.
  4. Test it with a real example and fix any mapping problems.
  5. Turn it on and check the task history after a few days.

Example setups for a small business

Lead capture

When someone fills in my website form, add them to a spreadsheet and send me an email.

Order alert

When a WooCommerce order is paid, post a message in the team chat and create a task.

Content sorter

When a customer email arrives, use AI to label it as sales, support or other and forward it to the right person.

Pricing

PlanPriceWhat you get
Free$0 / month100 tasks a month, two-step Zaps, Tables, Forms and Zapier Copilot.
ProfessionalFrom $19.99 / monthMulti-step Zaps, premium apps, webhooks, AI fields, conditional form logic, email and live chat support. Price rises with the number of tasks.
TeamFrom $69 / month25 users, shared Zaps and folders, shared app connections, SAML SSO and priority support.
EnterpriseContact ZapierUnlimited users, advanced admin controls, observability and a technical account manager.

Prices change often. Always confirm on the official site. We last checked on 28 October 2026.

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