Prices checked Nov 11, 2026
Annual vs monthly billing 2026
Same published plan, monthly sticker vs the annual-billed monthly rate. Annual is usually paid up front. Numbers are copied from each vendor's pricing page, last checked Nov 11, 2026.
What annual billing actually saves
| Tool / plan | Monthly | Annual (per mo) | You save / year | Off monthly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zapier Professional750 tasks/mo (entry tier) | $29.99 | $19.99 | $120 | 33% |
| Zapier Team2,000 tasks/mo (entry tier) | $103.50 | $69 | $414 | 33% |
| Make Core10,000 credits/mo (at 10k slider) | $16 | $12 | $48 | 25% |
| Make Pro10,000 credits/mo (at 10k slider) | $28 | $21 | $84 | 25% |
| Make Teams10,000 credits/mo (at 10k slider) | $51 | $38 | $156 | 25% |
| n8n Starter2,500 executions/mo | $24 | $20 | $48 | 17% |
| n8n Pro10,000 executions/mo | $60 | $50 | $120 | 17% |
| n8n Business40,000 executions/mo | $960 | $800 | $1,920 | 17% |
| Pipedream Startup10,000 usage credits/mo | $150 | $99 | $612 | 34% |
Savings = (monthly price − annual per-month price) × 12. Excludes tax. Always confirm current rates and commitment terms on the vendor's pricing page.
Not on annual (or not published)
Monthly price only: Activepieces Plus ($20 per month); Activepieces Team ($200 per month); Lindy Team ($29.99 per user/month); Gumloop Pro ($37 per month); Bardeen Basic ($10 per month); Bardeen Premium ($50 per month).
Annual-commitment price only (no monthly twin on the pricing page): Microsoft Power Automate Premium ($15 per user/month, billed annually); Microsoft Power Automate Process ($150 per bot/month, billed annually); Microsoft Power Automate Hosted Process ($215 per bot/month, billed annually).
Quote-only and free plans are omitted.
The takeaway: if you're past the free tier and plan to stay, annual is cheaper on every plan that publishes both rates. The largest published yearly saving is n8n Business at $1,920 / year (17% off); the largest percentage discount is Pipedream Startup at 34% off (~$612 / year). If you're still picking a tool, don't lock a year until you've run a real workload through the calculator.
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FAQ
How much do you save by paying annually on automation tools?
On published list prices, annual billing is cheaper than monthly on 9 plans we track. The largest published yearly saving is $1,920 on n8n Business (17% off the monthly rate). Figures are the monthly sticker minus the annual-billed per-month rate, times 12.
Which tools do not publish an annual discount?
Activepieces Plus, Activepieces Team, Lindy Team, Gumloop Pro, Bardeen Basic, Bardeen Premium list a monthly price with no annual rate on the pricing page. Microsoft Power Automate Premium, Microsoft Power Automate Process, Microsoft Power Automate Hosted Process publish an annual-commitment price only, with no monthly twin.
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