How to Migrate from Zapier to Make.com: Step-by-Step Guide (2026)

Switching from Zapier to Make.com can save you $131–$780/year depending on your plan. The process is straightforward: Make.com has a Zapier importer, and most workflows can be rebuilt in 30–60 minutes each. Here’s the complete migration guide.

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Last updated: March 2026

Before You Migrate — Quick Checklist

Before spending time on the migration, confirm that Make.com is actually the right move for your setup.

You’re ready to migrate if:

You’re on Zapier Professional or higher (paying $19.99+/month)
You have 5 or more active zaps that run regularly
Your apps are available on Make.com’s 1,500+ integration library
Your workflows are relatively straightforward (trigger + 2-4 actions)
You’re comfortable spending a few hours on initial setup

Don’t migrate yet if:

You have a critical app that’s only available on Zapier’s extended library (check at make.com/en/integrations before proceeding)
Your team is non-technical and cannot afford downtime from rebuilding workflows
You’re mid-campaign with automations that cannot be interrupted
Your zaps use Zapier’s Paths feature with very complex branching (Make.com has equivalent functionality, but the rebuild takes longer)

Most small businesses and solo operators will find that their apps are available on Make.com. The migration is worth doing for virtually everyone paying Zapier’s monthly rates.

Step 1 — Audit Your Zaps

Before touching Make.com, spend 20 minutes understanding what you’re migrating. Log into Zapier and do the following:

Go to your Zaps dashboard and filter by Active status
Export your zap list (use Zapier’s export feature or manually document them)
For each zap, note:
- Trigger app and event
- All action apps and events
- Any filters, paths, or formatters used
- Approximate run frequency (daily? hourly? every form submission?)
Identify your top 10 highest-frequency zaps — these are priority migrations
Check each app against Make.com’s integration list

This audit typically takes 20-30 minutes and will save you hours of confusion during the actual migration. Knowing exactly what each zap does before you start rebuilding prevents you from accidentally missing steps or mapping wrong fields.

Step 2 — Set Up Your Make.com Account

Create your Make.com account before doing anything else:

Go to make.com and create a free account — no credit card required
Verify your email address
Navigate to Connections and connect each app you use in your zaps
Test each connection to confirm it has the right permissions

Important: Connect all your apps first, before building any scenarios. This prevents you from getting halfway through a scenario setup and then discovering you need to authenticate a service. Having all connections established upfront makes the actual scenario building faster and smoother.

The free plan gives you 1,000 operations/month — enough to test all your scenarios before committing to a paid plan. Once you’ve confirmed everything works, upgrade to Core ($9/month) for 10,000 operations.

Step 3 — Use Make.com’s Zapier Importer

Make.com includes a built-in Zapier importer that can automatically convert simple zaps into Make.com scenarios.

To use it:

In your Make.com dashboard, click Import in the left sidebar
Select Import from Zapier
You’ll be prompted to connect your Zapier account
Select which zaps to import
Make.com will attempt to convert them automatically

What the importer handles well: Simple 2-3 step zaps with direct trigger-to-action relationships and no complex logic. For these, the importer can save significant time.

What requires manual work: Zaps with Paths branching, Formatter steps with complex transformations, multi-step zaps with filters mid-workflow, or zaps using Zapier’s Code step. These will import but may need manual adjustment to work correctly.

Use the importer as a starting point, then verify each imported scenario by running it once with test data before activating.

Step 4 — Rebuild Complex Zaps Manually

For zaps the importer can’t handle cleanly, manual rebuild is the reliable path. Here’s a complete example: rebuilding a 3-step zap that sends Typeform responses to Google Sheets and sends a Slack notification.

Create a new Scenario: Dashboard → “Create a new scenario” → blank canvas appears
Add the Trigger module: Click the large + → search “Typeform” → select “Watch Responses” → click the module → choose your connection → select your form → click OK
Get sample data: Click “Run once” → submit a test response in Typeform → return to Make.com → the trigger module shows the sample response with all field data
Add Google Sheets action: Click the + after the trigger module → search “Google Sheets” → select “Add a Row” → choose your connection → select the spreadsheet and sheet → map each field from the Typeform response to the appropriate column
Add Slack notification: Click the + after the Sheets module → search “Slack” → select “Create a Message” → choose your connection → select the target channel → compose the message, using mapped fields from the Typeform response (e.g., “New response from {{1.name}}: {{1.score}}”)
Test the full scenario: Click “Run once” → submit another test form response → verify the row appears in Google Sheets and the Slack message arrives
Activate: Toggle the Scheduling switch → set to every 15 minutes (or 1 minute on Pro) → click Activate

For a typical 3-step workflow you’re already familiar with, this process takes 15-30 minutes including testing.

Zapier → Make.com Translation Guide

Different terminology, same concepts. Here’s how Zapier terms map to Make.com:

Zapier term	Make.com equivalent
Zap	Scenario
Trigger	Trigger module
Action	Action module
Task	Operation
Filter	Filter or Router with conditions
Formatter	Data / Text / Date functions
Paths	Router with branches
Delay	Sleep module
Code (Python/JS)	Custom function / HTTP module
Webhook trigger	Webhooks (Custom webhook)

The biggest conceptual difference: Make.com’s Router is more powerful than Zapier’s Paths. You can branch a scenario into multiple paths, set filter conditions per branch, and have multiple paths run simultaneously — which isn’t possible in Zapier’s linear structure.

Step 5 — Test in Parallel for 1 Week

Don’t cancel Zapier the day you finish building Make.com scenarios. Instead, run both simultaneously for at least 7 days.

During the parallel period:

Keep your Zapier zaps active but add a tag or label to identify them
Activate your Make.com scenarios
Monitor both platforms for the same events
Compare outputs in your destination apps (Google Sheets rows, CRM entries, Slack messages)
Look for discrepancies in how data is mapped or formatted

Yes, this means some events will be processed twice during the parallel period. That’s an acceptable cost for confidence that Make.com is working correctly before cutting over. For most workflows, duplicate processing for a week is easier to clean up than discovering a problem after Zapier is cancelled.

Step 6 — Cancel Zapier

Once the parallel week confirms Make.com is working correctly:

Pause (don’t delete) your Zapier zaps — keep them as reference for 30 days
Downgrade your Zapier account to the free plan to stop billing immediately
After 30 days with no issues, delete all Zapier data

Keep a document with your original zap configurations for at least 60 days after migration. If you ever need to recreate a workflow from scratch, the notes save significant time.

How Long Will Migration Take?

Realistic time estimates based on your zap count and complexity:

Scenario	Estimated time
5 simple 2-3 step zaps (manual rebuild)	1–2 hours
10 mixed zaps (some with filters/paths)	4–6 hours
20+ complex zaps with advanced logic	1–2 days
Using the Zapier importer for simple zaps	30–60 minutes for initial import

Plan the migration during a lower-activity period — not during a product launch or campaign. If your automations are business-critical, schedule the migration for a weekend or slow period where the parallel testing week doesn’t risk missing important events.

Is the Migration Worth It?

Straightforward savings math:

Zapier Professional ($19.99/mo) → Make.com Core ($9/mo) = $131.88/year savings
Zapier Team ($69/mo) → Make.com Teams ($29/mo) = $480/year savings
Zapier Business ($103.50/mo) → Make.com Pro ($16/mo) = $1,050/year savings

In almost every scenario, the migration pays back its time investment within the first month of savings. A 4-hour migration that saves $131/year has an effective hourly rate of $32/hour — and that compounds every year you stay on Make.com.

For the comparison deep-dive, see our Make.com vs Zapier comparison. For a detailed look at Make.com’s features, read our Make.com review. To calculate your exact savings, use our Zapier pricing calculator. And for detailed pricing information, check our Make.com pricing guide.