Guide · metering
Tasks vs credits vs executions — Zapier, Make, and n8n metering
What this page tells you.How three products count the same small-team job. List prices are USD or EUR as published, accessed 2026-09-08. This is not a ranking and it adds no score cells.
GuideList prices accessed 2026-09-08Live scorecard
Units
Each vendor meters a different thing. Compare jobs in the vendor’s unit first, then look at a published tier. Do not treat one task as one credit as one execution.
ZapierTask
Zapier
A task is a successful action step. Triggers, Filters, Paths, Formatter, and listed free apps do not count.
Source: Zapier — how task usage is measured · Zapier pricing · accessed 2026-09-08
MakeCredit
Make
A credit is usually one module action. Routers and error handlers are often free.
Source: Make pricing · accessed 2026-09-08
n8nExecution
n8n
An execution is one full workflow run. Step count does not multiply the execution.
Source: n8n pricing · accessed 2026-09-08
Same-job example (W-meter)
Lead arrives → write a sheet or CRM row → Slack DM. One trigger and two successful actions. One hundred runs a month.
Swipe sideways on a narrow screen.
| Product | Unit | What counts on this job | 100 runs / month |
|---|---|---|---|
 ZapierZapier | Task | Two successful actions. The trigger does not count. | ~200 tasks |
 MakeMake | Credit | Two module actions. Router / error-handler steps are often free. | ~200 credits |
 n8nn8n | Execution | One workflow run, regardless of step count. | 100 executions |
Approximate because a retry, a Paths branch, or an extra module changes the Zapier or Make count. n8n still bills one execution per run.
Entry paid tiers
Figures below are USD or EUR as published on the vendor pricing pages, accessed 2026-09-08. We do not invent a CAD list price.
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| Product / tier | Published price | Included units | Currency as published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zapier Free | Free | 100 tasks / month, 2-step | USD list (published) |
| Zapier Pro | $19.99 / month annual ($29.99 monthly) | 750 tasks | USD list (published) |
| Zapier Team | From $69 / month | 2,000 tasks | USD list (published) |
| Make Free | Free | 1,000 credits / month | USD list (published) |
| Make Core | $12 / month annual | 10,000 credits | USD list (published) |
| Make Pro | $21 / month annual | 10,000 credits (same annual view on the pricing page) | USD list (published) |
| Make Teams | $38 / month annual | 10,000 credits (same annual view on the pricing page) | USD list (published) |
| n8n Cloud Starter | €20 / month annual | 2,500 executions | EUR list (published) |
| n8n Cloud Pro | €50 / month annual | 10,000 executions | EUR list (published) |
Sources and access date are listed under Sources. Overages, extra operations packs, and tax are not inferred here.
Canada notes (edge, not the page)
- Zapier. CAD billing is available among 19 currencies. Foreign-exchange is applied at payment. GST/HST still belongs on the invoice line.
- Make. We do not infer a CAD list from the USD figures above. CAD or GST/HST belong on the invoice if billed that way.
- n8n Cloud. Region named here: EU Frankfurt — not Canadian residency.
- n8n Self-host. The runtime sits where you host it. We do not certify PIPEDA operations.
Operator notes, not counsel. See Privacy and editorial standards.
How this sits on the scorecard
The live card is Make vs n8n vs Zapier. Approved totals only: Make 410/500, n8n Cloud 368/500, Zapier 353/500. n8n Self-host 382/500 is on the same sheet, not mixed into the cloud rank. This guide cites those totals. It does not replace them.
Make’s pricing cell on that card is 4 of 5 (from make.com/en/pricing, 2026-09-07). Other 1–5 cells stay inside the totals. Nothing on this page fills a cell.
Product links
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n8nOfficial
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ZapierOfficial
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Sources
Primary vendor pages. Access date for every list price and unit definition on this page: 2026-09-08.
- Zapier — how task usage is measured · accessed 2026-09-08
- Zapier pricing · accessed 2026-09-08
- Make pricing · accessed 2026-09-08
- n8n pricing · accessed 2026-09-08
FAQ
What is a Zapier task versus a Make credit versus an n8n execution?
A Zapier task is a successful action step. Triggers, Filters, Paths, Formatter, and listed free apps do not count. A Make credit is usually one module action; routers and error handlers are often free. An n8n execution is one full workflow run, regardless of how many steps ran.
How does the same small-team job meter on each tool?
The W-meter example is lead → write a sheet or CRM row → Slack DM: one trigger and two successful actions. At 100 runs a month that is about 200 Zapier tasks, about 200 Make credits, and 100 n8n executions. That is unit math, not a score.
Do you convert these list prices to CAD?
No. USD and EUR figures on this page are published list prices, accessed 2026-09-08. We do not invent a CAD list. Zapier can bill in CAD among 19 currencies, with FX at payment. Make’s CAD or GST/HST still belong on the invoice line if billed that way.
Does this guide change the Make vs n8n vs Zapier scores?
No. Approved totals stay where they are: Make 410/500, n8n Cloud 368/500, Zapier 353/500, n8n Self-host 382/500. This page adds no cells and no new rank.
Where should I go if I need to pick a tool?
The live scorecard is Make vs n8n vs Zapier. For a when-to-pick read that cites those totals, see Make vs n8n vs Zapier — when to pick each. This metering guide only explains how the three products meter a job. Commissions do not move a score.
Affiliate disclosure
Product links on this page: Make is a live partner signup (pc=stackscorecard) and is marked affiliate. n8n and Zapier stay official-site URLs with UTM only — no invented IDs. We may earn a commission on Make. Rankings are not sold. Wordmarks are not partnership marks. Policy: Affiliate disclosure · Disclosures. Contact [email protected]. Commissions do not move a score, a weight, or a pricing cell.