Switching from Make to Zapier
Switching from Make to Zapier is also a fully manual rebuild, most often chosen for Zapier’s larger app library, simpler interface, or to standardize on the more widely-known automation tool across a company.
Why teams switch from Make to Zapier
Larger native app library
Zapier supports more pre-built app integrations out of the box, which matters if your stack includes newer or more niche SaaS tools.
Simpler learning curve for non-technical teams
Zapier’s linear “trigger then action” model is generally easier for less technical staff to build and maintain than Make’s visual canvas.
Standardizing automation ownership company-wide
Many companies pick Zapier as the default automation tool because more employees already have some familiarity with it, reducing training overhead.
Switching Cost & Friction Estimator
Estimate the real hidden cost of moving from Make to Zapier — not just the subscription price.
How to migrate your data
Same manual-rebuild reality applies in this direction — there’s no export/import bridge between the two platforms.
| Step | What happens |
|---|---|
| 1. Audit existing automations | List every Make zap/scenario along with its trigger, actions, and any filters or conditional logic, since there’s no export file that Zapier can read. |
| 2. Prioritize by business impact | Rank automations by how critical they are so revenue- or ops-critical workflows get rebuilt and tested first, not last. |
| 3. Rebuild triggers and actions manually | Recreate each automation step-by-step inside Zapier, since Make and Zapier use incompatible internal formats with zero native import/export between them. |
| 4. Reconnect app credentials | Re-authenticate every connected app (CRM, email, spreadsheet, etc.) inside Zapier, as OAuth tokens and API keys don’t carry over from Make. |
| 5. Test each automation in parallel | Run the rebuilt Zapier automation alongside the original Make one on real data until outputs match before relying on it. |
| 6. Retire the old automation | Turn off or archive the Make version only after the Zapier rebuild has run cleanly for at least one full business cycle. |
Pricing during the transition
Here’s how Make and Zapier plans stack up as of late 2026, from free tier to the mid-market plan most switching teams land on.
| Plan | Make | Zapier |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free: $0 — 1,000 operations/month, 2 active scenarios | Free: $0 — 100 tasks/month, single-step Zaps |
| Entry paid tier | Core: $12/month billed annually ($16 monthly) for 10,000 credits, unlimited active scenarios | Professional: starting around $20/month depending on task tier, multi-step Zaps |
| Mid tier | Pro: $21/month billed annually ($28 monthly) for 10,000 credits, priority execution and custom variables | Team: starting around $69/month, shared workflows for up to 25 users |
Zapier’s task-based pricing can rise quickly for multi-step automations that run often, so recalculate your expected monthly task volume before choosing a plan.
Feature-parity checklist
Zapier trades some of Make’s visual flexibility for simplicity and a larger app catalog.
| Feature | Make | Zapier equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Visual workflow builder | Visual canvas with branching and routers | Linear, step-by-step Zap editor |
| App/connector library size | Large but somewhat smaller than Zapier’s | Largest app library in the category |
| Error handling & retry logic | Per-module error handlers and custom retry logic | Basic auto-replay on failures |
| Pricing model | Per-operation pricing, often cheaper for complex flows | Per-task pricing, can get expensive at scale |
| Built-in AI/agent tools | AI modules and custom functions on paid plans | AI fields and Zapier Agents on paid plans |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can we export our Make scenarios as a blueprint and import them into Zapier?
Make does let you export a scenario as a JSON “blueprint,” but Zapier has no importer for that format, so it’s only useful as documentation while you rebuild manually.
Will our scheduled scenario timing carry over exactly?
No, you’ll need to manually reset schedules and intervals in Zapier since scheduling configuration isn’t portable between the two platforms.
Is Zapier’s task-based pricing more expensive for what we run today?
It can be, especially for automations with several steps per execution — model your typical run volume against Zapier’s task-based tiers before switching.
What’s the riskiest type of scenario to rebuild?
Scenarios with complex router/branching logic in Make are the hardest to replicate exactly in Zapier’s more linear Zap structure, so test edge cases carefully.
Should we run both tools during the transition?
Yes — keep the Make scenario live until its Zapier replacement has been validated against real data for at least a few full cycles.
Canonical data for the tools on this page
Every pricing fact, rating, AI billing model and switching guide we hold on each tool, on one page — with the date each figure was last verified.