Zapier vs n8n cost calculator
Enter how often your flow runs and how many action steps each run has. We show the lowest plan each tool needs and the monthly cost, using the annual prices listed at the time of writing.
Zapier needs
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n8n needs
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Zapier tiers checked up to 5,000 tasks a month (annual billing, USD). n8n tiers checked up to 40,000 executions (annual billing, EUR as listed). Above those limits the calculator tells you to check the vendor page or ask the vendor. Monthly billing costs more on both. Each tool's free trial or free tier is not counted.
Read the result before you choose
The cheaper tool depends on your volume and on how many steps each run needs, not on the headline price. A flow with many steps that runs often usually costs less on n8n. A flow with a few steps that runs a few hundred times a month is often cheaper on Zapier's lower tiers.
See the full comparison in n8n vs Zapier: which should a business use in 2026?, or the worked Zapier example in Zapier pricing in 2026. If you want your flows costed and rebuilt where it saves money, our automation service starts with a free strategy call. The builds themselves are covered on the n8n and Zapier pages, and more calculators are in the tools hub.
Questions about this calculator
How does this calculator count Zapier tasks?
It multiplies runs by action steps per run. Triggers, filters, paths, Formatter and Delay steps are free, so count only the action steps that succeed.
How does this calculator count n8n executions?
One execution per workflow run, however many steps the run contains.
Are these prices current?
They are the annual-billing prices listed on Zapier's and n8n's pricing pages at the time of writing. Check the vendor pricing page before you buy.
Why doesn't the calculator convert dollars to euros?
Zapier lists its prices in US dollars and n8n lists its prices in euros. The page shows each figure as listed, so you can compare them against the current exchange rate before you decide.
What if my flow is bigger than the tiers shown?
The calculator says so and asks you to check the vendor's pricing page or contact the vendor. Above 5,000 Zapier tasks a month or 40,000 n8n executions, the tiers on this page no longer cover your volume.
