Our prices are our costs plus a small margin.

We don't value-price. We cost-price. Every workflow run charges infrastructure cost plus a margin under 20%. We publish the costs.

What you actually pay.

Every workflow run is a combination of trigger processing, step execution, data transformations, and logging. Here's exactly what each one costs us — and what we charge you.

Cost Breakdown — Simple Run verified
Trigger processing $0.001
Step execution (1 step) $0.001
Data transform / mapping $0.001
Logging & run history $0.001
Fair margin $0.001
Total $0.005
margin: 20% · funds development & support

Complex workflows cost a bit more.

Workflows with 3+ steps, conditional logic, or parallel branches cost $0.02 per run. Still a fraction of what Zapier charges per task.

Cost Breakdown — Complex Run verified
Trigger processing $0.001
Step execution (3+ steps) $0.006
Data transform / mapping $0.003
Conditional logic / branching $0.002
Logging & run history $0.004
Fair margin $0.004
Total $0.02
margin: 20% · funds development & support

Every action, priced transparently.

Action
What you pay
Infrastructure cost
Competitor price
Simple workflow run 1-2 steps, single path
$0.005
$0.004
Zapier: ~$0.14/task*
Complex workflow run 3+ steps, branches, loops
$0.02
$0.016
Zapier: ~$0.14-0.70/task*
Build a workflow Create, edit, configure, test
Free
Included
Add a connector Connect any supported app
Free
Included
View run history Logs, debugging, replays
Free
Included
Webhook / API trigger Receive external events
Free
Zapier: Premium only

* Zapier effective per-task cost: Starter $29.99/mo for 750 tasks = $0.04/task. Professional $49.99/mo for 2,000 tasks = $0.025/task. But each Zap step counts as a separate task, so a 5-step Zap costs 5 tasks = $0.125-0.20 per execution. Make.com charges $0.0016/operation but every scenario node is a separate operation.

What would you actually pay?

1,000
30%
FairFlow
$8.00/mo
700 simple + 300 complex
vs
Zapier Professional
$49.99/mo
2,000 tasks included
You save $504/year

Feature comparison

Feature
FairFlow
Zapier
Make
n8n Cloud
Price model
Per run
Per task/month
Per operation/month
Per execution/month
Starting price
$0.005/run
$29.99/mo
$10.59/mo
$24/mo
Building workflows
Free
Included
Included
Included
Webhooks
Included
Premium only
Included
Included
Multi-step workflows
Included
Each step = 1 task
Each node = 1 op
Included
Contract
None
Monthly/Annual
Monthly/Annual
Monthly/Annual
API access
Included
All plans
All plans
All plans
Idle month cost
$0
$29.99-159.99
$10.59-36.67
$24-60

Common questions

What counts as a "run"?

One workflow execution from trigger to completion = one run. A simple run (1-2 steps) costs $0.005. A complex run (3+ steps, branches, loops) costs $0.02. Unlike Zapier, we don't count each step as a separate task.

What about Make.com's "operations" model?

Make.com charges per operation (each node in a scenario). A workflow with 5 nodes uses 5 operations per run. FairFlow charges per run regardless of node count. For complex workflows, FairFlow is significantly cheaper.

What if I don't use it for a month?

You pay $0. Your balance stays. No subscription to cancel.

Do credits expire?

No. Never. Your wallet balance has no expiration.

Can I set a spending limit?

Yes. Set a monthly cap in your wallet settings. When you hit it, we pause your workflows instead of charging more.

Is there a free tier?

No free tier. You get 100 free runs on signup (no card needed). Then pay per use. Full features from run one.

How does this work financially for you?

Cost + margin under 20%. At scale, our infrastructure costs decrease but prices stay the same, so our margin improves. We publish the breakdown on every receipt.

Start automating. Half a cent per run.

No subscription. No task limits. No annual contract. Just automations at cost.