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Make Guide

The definitive guide to Make (Integromat) for AI automations — routers, iterators, Claude modules, pricing, and when to pick it over Zapier or n8n.

9 min readFree tier (1,000 ops/mo) + Core from ~$9/mo scaling with operationsUpdated Jun 2026
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Key takeaways

  • 1Visual scenario builder with routers and iterators
  • 22,000+ app integrations
  • 3Native OpenAI and Anthropic Claude modules
  • 4Error handlers and retry per module
  • 5Execution replay for debugging
  • 6Operations-based pricing (not just tasks)

Best for

  • Complex multi-branch ecommerce and ops flows
  • EU teams already standardized on Make
  • Visual debugging of long scenarios
  • Mid-market pricing between Zapier and self-host

Not for

  • Self-hosting requirements
  • Cutting-edge AI agent loops (n8n leads)
  • Engineers who want code-first (Pipedream)
  • Simple 2-step Zaps (Zapier is faster)

What it is

Make (formerly Integromat) is a visual automation platform. Scenarios are graphs of modules — triggers, actions, routers, iterators — with a replay UI for debugging.

For AI builders, Make's value is bolting Claude or OpenAI modules into complex ops flows without maintaining servers.

Make vs Zapier vs n8n (one table)

MakeZapiern8n
Complex branchingBestWeakStrong
AI agent loopsModerateModerateBest
Self-hostNoNoYes
Engineer code stepsLimitedLimitedBest
Fastest first ZapModerateBestSlow

Full comparisons: n8n vs Zapier vs Make, Pipedream vs Zapier vs Make.

Router + iterator pattern

Classic Make strength — process CSV of leads:

Trigger: new row in Google Sheets
  → Iterator: each row
    → Router: if company size > 500
        → Claude: enterprise hook draft
      else
        → Claude: SMB hook draft
    → Update CRM module

Routers replace nested if-else chains that choke Zapier.

June 2026 Claude modules

Make shipped native Anthropic modules with tool-use support. Use for:

  • Draft generation steps in ecommerce flows
  • Classify-and-route with structured JSON output
  • Summarize long ticket bodies before CRM write

Still add human-in-the-loop on customer-facing sends.

Operations pricing

Make charges per operation (module run), not per Zap. Iterator over 100 rows times 5 modules equals 500 operations. Model cost before scaling.

When to leave Make

  • Need self-host for compliance
  • AI agent tool loops are core product logic
  • Volume makes operations pricing painful — migrate to n8n self-host
  • Team is all engineers — Pipedream may be simpler

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Pros and cons

Pros

  • Best visual model for complex branching
  • Strong execution replay UI
  • Claude modules with tool-use in June 2026
  • Often cheaper than Zapier at moderate volume

Cons

  • No self-host option
  • Weaker AI agent primitives than n8n
  • Learning curve on routers and iterators
  • Operations math confuses new users

Real workflows using this tool

Alternatives

Zapiern8nPipedream

Frequently asked questions

Zapier for simplest setup and most integrations. Make when scenarios have many branches, iterators, or ecommerce routing. [Pipedream vs Zapier vs Make](/comparisons/pipedream-vs-zapier-vs-make).

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