Make.com (formerly Integromat) is one of the most powerful and affordable automation platforms in 2026. Since August 2025, Make.com switched from "operations" to a credit-based pricing model — and it confuses many people. This guide explains every plan, every cost, and the exact math so you can pick the right tier.
⚡ Quick Summary
🆓 Free: 1,000 credits/month, 2 active scenarios, 15-min interval
💰 Core: $9/month — 10,000 credits, unlimited scenarios ⭐
💰 Pro: $16/month — 10,000 credits + priority execution, custom vars, full
log
👥 Teams: $29/month — team roles, shared scenario library
🏢 Enterprise: Custom — SSO, SLA, dedicated support
📌 Note: Make.com switched from "operations" to "credits" in August 2025. For standard
automations, 1 operation = 1 credit.
1. Make.com Pricing — All Plans at a Glance (2026)
| Plan | Price (Annual) | Price (Monthly) | Credits/mo | Scenarios | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | $0 | 1,000 | 2 active | Testing & simple automations |
| Core | $9/mo | $10.59/mo | 10,000 | Unlimited | Freelancers & small businesses ⭐ |
| Pro | $16/mo | $18.82/mo | 10,000 | Unlimited | Power users & agencies |
| Teams | $29/mo | $34.12/mo | 10,000 | Unlimited | Teams with multiple users |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom | Custom | Unlimited | Large organizations |
Important: Annual billing saves approximately 15% compared to monthly billing. All paid plans allow purchasing additional credit packs if you exceed your monthly allowance. For AI-powered workflows using Make's built-in AI providers, credit consumption is higher than standard 1:1 ratio.
2. Credits vs Operations — The Key Change (August 2025)
Make.com switched from "operations" to a credit-based model in August 2025. Here's what actually changed and what it means for your bill.
📊 Credits Explained — 2026 Model
For standard (non-AI) automations: 1 module run = 1 credit. The math is the
same as before.
Example scenario:
1. Watches for new Gmail emails (1 credit)
2. Extracts data from the email (1 credit)
3. Creates a row in Google Sheets (1 credit)
4. Sends a Slack notification (1 credit)
= 4 credits per email processed
100 emails/month → 400 credits total.
Free plan (1,000 credits) handles ~250 emails/month with this scenario.
For AI-powered automations using Make's built-in AI providers: credits
depend on token usage + processing — consumption can be significantly higher than 1:1.
2026 Pro Tip — Use Webhooks to Save Credits: When scenarios are scheduled (polling), Make wakes up to check for new data at every interval — consuming credits even if no new data exists. Use webhooks instead where apps push data to Make only when an event occurs. This can dramatically reduce your credit usage on busy polling scenarios.
3. Free Plan — What Do You Actually Get?
Make.com's free plan is genuinely useful for individuals testing automations or running light workflows. It's not just a trial — it's a permanent free tier.
| Feature | Free Plan |
|---|---|
| Credits/month | 1,000 |
| Active scenarios | 2 |
| Minimum run interval | 15 minutes |
| Scenario history | 30 days |
| Data transfer | Unlimited |
| App integrations | ✅ (3,000+ apps) |
| Complex multi-step scenarios | ✅ |
| Visual workflow builder | ✅ |
| Custom variables | ❌ |
| Full-text execution log | ❌ |
| Priority execution | ❌ |
| Priority support | ❌ |
Our honest take: The free plan is great for learning Make.com and running 1-2 simple automations. The 15-minute run interval means it won't work for real-time triggers. If you need instant triggers or more than 2 scenarios, upgrade to Core ($9/month) — it's excellent value.
4. Core Plan — $9/month ⭐ Best Value for Most
The Core plan is a massive upgrade from free for just $9/month. This is what most freelancers, small business owners, and automation beginners should start with.
Everything in Free, plus:
- ✅ 10,000 credits/month (10× more than free)
- ✅ Unlimited active scenarios
- ✅ 1-minute minimum interval (near real-time triggers)
- ✅ API access
- ✅ All 3,000+ integrations
- ✅ Multi-step scenarios (no limits)
- ✅ Visual workflow builder
- ❌ No custom variables (Pro feature)
- ❌ No full-text execution log (Pro feature)
- ❌ No priority execution (Pro feature)
✅ Core Plan — Real-World Cost Example
At $9/month (billed annually = $108/year), Core gives you 10,000 credits.
Example: A 4-step scenario processing 100 records/day = 12,000 credits/month.
You'd need Core + additional credit pack (~$9) = ~$18/month total.
Compare: Zapier Starter for similar volume = $49/month. Make.com saves you
$372/year.
5. Pro Plan — $16/month
Pro adds power-user features on top of Core. It's ideal for developers, agencies, and anyone who needs advanced debugging and custom logic.
Everything in Core, plus:
- ✅ Custom variables — store and reuse data across scenarios
- ✅ Full-text execution log — see exact data at every step (crucial for debugging)
- ✅ Flexible scheduling — run scenarios at specific times/days
- ✅ Priority support
- ✅ Scenario history: 60 days (2× longer than Core)
- ✅ Priority scenario execution (your scenarios run before Core users)
Who needs Pro? If you're building complex automations with multiple data transformations, the full-text execution log alone is worth the $7/month upgrade over Core. For agencies building client automations, Pro is almost essential for debugging.
6. Teams Plan — $29/month
Teams is Make.com's multi-user plan. It's designed for businesses where more than one person needs to create, manage, or monitor automations.
Everything in Pro, plus:
- ✅ Multiple users per organization
- ✅ User roles & permissions (admin, member, analyst)
- ✅ Shared scenario library — team-wide scenario access
- ✅ Team activity log — see who changed what
- ✅ Collaborative editing
- ✅ Scenario history: 90 days
👥 Teams Plan — Is It Worth The Jump?
Teams at $29/month is $13 more than Pro. The main value is multi-user access and team permissions. If you're a solo operator or freelancer, Pro at $16 is sufficient. If 2+ people need to manage automations, Teams pays for itself quickly in reduced coordination overhead.
7. Enterprise — Custom Pricing
Enterprise is for large organizations with compliance requirements, dedicated support needs, and high operation volumes.
- ✅ Custom credit volumes (millions/month)
- ✅ SSO (Single Sign-On) integration
- ✅ Dedicated customer success manager
- ✅ Custom SLA and uptime guarantees
- ✅ Advanced security & compliance (SOC 2, GDPR)
- ✅ Priority onboarding and training
- ✅ Custom data retention policies
Contact Make.com sales for Enterprise pricing. Based on industry estimates, Enterprise typically starts from $300-500/month depending on usage.
8. How to Calculate Your Credits Before Buying
Use this formula to estimate your monthly credit usage before choosing a plan. For standard (non-AI) automations, 1 module run = 1 credit:
🧮 Credits Calculator
Formula: (Number of modules in scenario) × (Records processed/run) × (Runs/month)
Example 1 — Simple lead capture:
Scenario: New Typeform → Add to Google Sheets → Send welcome email
3 modules × 1 lead/run × 500 leads/month = 1,500 credits/month → Core plan
✅
Example 2 — E-commerce order processing:
Scenario: New Shopify order (1) → Check inventory (1) → Update spreadsheet (1) → Email
customer (1) → Slack notify (1)
5 modules × 50 orders/day × 30 days = 7,500 credits/month → Core plan ✅
Example 3 — Data sync:
Scenario: Pull all CRM contacts (1 per contact) → Update database (1) → Log to sheet (1)
3 modules × 200 contacts × 30 syncs/day = 18,000 credits/month → Core + extra credit
pack
9. Make.com vs Zapier — Price Comparison 2026
| Feature | Make.com Core | Make.com Pro | Zapier Starter | Zapier Professional |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price/month (annual) | $9 | $16 | $19.99 | $49 |
| Credits/Tasks per month | 10,000 credits | 10,000 credits | 750 tasks | 2,000 tasks |
| Multi-step automations | ✅ Unlimited | ✅ Unlimited | ✅ | ✅ |
| Visual scenario builder | ⭐ Excellent | ⭐ Excellent | Basic | Basic |
| Conditional logic | ✅ Advanced | ✅ Advanced | Basic | Moderate |
| Error handling | ✅ Built-in | ✅ Built-in | Limited | Limited |
| Data transformation | ⭐ Very powerful | ⭐ Very powerful | Moderate | Moderate |
| Learning curve | Medium | Medium | Easy | Easy |
Bottom line: Make.com Core ($9) gives you 10,000 credits. Zapier Starter ($19.99) gives you only 750 tasks. For equivalent workflow complexity, Make.com is typically 70-80% cheaper than Zapier. The trade-off: Make.com has a steeper learning curve.
→ See our full comparison: Make.com vs Zapier — Detailed Breakdown →
10. Which Make.com Plan Should You Choose?
🟢 Choose Free if...
You're just getting started with automation, want to test Make.com before committing, or only need 1-2 simple automations that run every 15 minutes. Perfect for learning.
🔵 Choose Core ($9/mo) if...
You're a freelancer, solopreneur, or small business with growing automation needs. You want unlimited scenarios, near real-time triggers, and 10,000 credits at an unbeatable price. This is right for 70% of users.
🟣 Choose Pro ($16/mo) if...
You're building complex automations, need to debug with full execution logs, want custom variables for advanced logic, or are running client automations as an agency. The $7 upgrade over Core is worth it.
🔴 Choose Teams ($29/mo) if...
Multiple people on your team need to create, edit, or monitor automations. The user roles, shared scenario library, and team activity log are worth the premium when collaboration is required.