Automation bills can skyrocket once your workflows scale past 10,000 monthly tasks. Use our interactive 2026 Automation Cost Calculator below to compare monthly pricing across Zapier, Make, and n8n Cloud based on your monthly workflow executions.
⚡ Interactive Automation Task & Operation Calculator
Zapier Pro
$103/mo
Billed per Task
Make (Core/Pro)
$9/mo
10,000 Ops Included
n8n Cloud
$24/mo
Billed per Execution
💡 Verdict: At 10,000 monthly operations, Make saves $1,128/year compared to Zapier.
2026 Pricing & Architecture Comparison Table
| Platform | Billing Unit | 10k Monthly Volume Cost | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zapier | Per Task (Action step) | ~$103 / mo | Simple 2-step app integrations |
| Make | Per Operation (Module run) | $9 / mo | Visual multi-branch routers & APIs |
| n8n | Per Full Workflow Execution | $24 / mo (or Free self-hosted) | AI Agents & heavy multi-step loops |
Key Takeaway: Tasks vs Operations vs Executions
While Make charges per module operation, n8n charges only once per complete workflow execution—meaning a 20-step AI workflow counts as 20 operations in Make, but only 1 execution in n8n.
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