Zapier vs n8n Cloud: what each really costs
For 5,000 runs a month with 5 billable actions each, n8n Cloud is cheaper: $56.04/mo against $289.00/mo for Zapier.
Prices checked 2026-10-16. Open this in the calculator →
How the two meter your usage
Zapier bills tasks per billable action; n8n Cloud bills one execution per run, however many steps it has. We convert one workload into each vendor's own unit before pricing it, and rank only exact verified prices. Annual billing, no webhooks, no SSO.
Head-to-head at three volumes
| Workload | Zapier units | n8n Cloud units | Zapier | n8n Cloud | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,200 runs × 3 actions | 3,600 tasks | 1,200 executions | $89.00/mo (Professional 5,000 tasks) | $22.42/mo (Starter) | n8n Cloud is cheaper by $66.58/mo ($798.96 a year). |
| 5,000 runs × 5 actions | 25,000 tasks | 5,000 executions | $289.00/mo (Professional 50,000 tasks) | $56.04/mo (Pro-1) | n8n Cloud is cheaper by $232.96/mo ($2,795.52 a year). |
| 20,000 runs × 8 actions | 160,000 tasks | 20,000 executions | $769.00/mo (Professional 200,000 tasks) | $134.50/mo (Pro-2) | n8n Cloud is cheaper by $634.50/mo ($7,614.00 a year). |
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Frequently asked questions
Zapier or n8n Cloud at 1,200 runs a month with 3 billable actions?
Zapier: $89.00/mo (Professional 5,000 tasks). n8n Cloud: $22.42/mo (Starter). n8n Cloud is cheaper by $66.58/mo ($798.96 a year).
Zapier or n8n Cloud at 5,000 runs a month with 5 billable actions?
Zapier: $289.00/mo (Professional 50,000 tasks). n8n Cloud: $56.04/mo (Pro-1). n8n Cloud is cheaper by $232.96/mo ($2,795.52 a year).
Zapier or n8n Cloud at 20,000 runs a month with 8 billable actions?
Zapier: $769.00/mo (Professional 200,000 tasks). n8n Cloud: $134.50/mo (Pro-2). n8n Cloud is cheaper by $634.50/mo ($7,614.00 a year).