Pabbly Connect

App automation across 2,000+ apps that counts only action steps as tasks, with one time lifetime plans.

From $19/mo Free tier

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Bottom line

App automation across 2,000+ apps where only action steps use tasks; triggers, filters, routers and formatters are free. Free plan with 100 tasks a month; Standard is $19/mo for 10,000 tasks, and one time lifetime plans start at $349.

Stands out for: Pabbly Connect does not count triggers or internal steps as tasks, so a workflow that costs two tasks on Zapier or three credits on Make can cost one here. It also sells one time lifetime plans alongside monthly and yearly subscriptions.

Watch out for: Lifetime plans cannot be upgraded later, cap tasks per month, and include only one year of support on the top tier; the $349 plan is limited to 10 workflows with two steps each. Team members are not available on monthly billing.

Overview

Pabbly Connect is a no code automation platform from Pabbly, a Magnet Brains company. You build workflows from a trigger and one or more actions across more than 2,000 apps, then add routers, filters, delays, schedules, iterators, an email parser and JavaScript or Python code steps. An API module and Action Builder connect apps that are not in the catalog, and a built in MCP server lets Claude and other MCP clients run workflow actions.

Teams pick Pabbly Connect mainly on price. The Free plan covers 100 tasks a month and two workflows of up to two steps. Standard is $19/mo for 10,000 tasks and Unlimited is $79/mo for unlimited tasks on monthly billing, with 15% off yearly. Lifetime plans are $349 for 3,000 tasks a month, $799 for 10,000 and $1,298 for 20,000, all with a 30 day refund window. Pabbly states it is SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001:2022 certified.

Who it's for

Best for

  • Small teams with high task volume on a tight budget
  • Buyers who would rather pay once than subscribe
  • Workflows heavy on filters, routers and formatting steps
  • Teams that want Claude to run workflow actions via MCP

Not ideal for

  • Teams that want enterprise controls and a large partner ecosystem
  • Buyers who may need to scale a lifetime plan later

Key features

Workflows. Multi step workflows with routers, filters, delays, iterators and code steps that do not count as tasks.

MCP. First-party Pabbly Connect MCP so Claude and other MCP clients can run workflow actions.

AI features

What the AI doesPlan
AI Assistant that answers from custom knowledge inside workflows Included
MCP server so Claude can run workflow actions Included

Only features named in the vendor's own documentation. Anything sold separately is marked as an add-on.

MCP server

https://www.pabbly.com/connect/

First-party MCP server built into Pabbly Connect. Connect Claude or another MCP client with your own Pabbly login.

Pricing

Starting price $19/mo
Free tier
PlanPriceWhat you get
Free$0100 tasks a month
Standard$19/mo10,000 tasks a month
Unlimited$79/moUnlimited tasks
LifetimeFrom $349One time, 3,000 tasks a month

Free covers 100 tasks a month and two workflows of up to two steps. Standard is $19/mo for 10,000 tasks and Unlimited is $79/mo on monthly billing, with 15% off yearly. One time lifetime plans run from $349 for 3,000 tasks a month to $1,298 for 20,000. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 21 Sep 2026. Vendors change prices without notice.

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Is Pabbly Connect expensive?

Pabbly Connect starts at $19/mo. We list 6 workflow automation tools in total. 5 have a free tier, and those with a public price typically start around $20 a month.

  • 0 quote-based
  • 5 free tier
  • 5 public price

Worked out automatically from every workflow automation listing, so it updates as the directory changes.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Triggers and internal steps do not use tasks
  • Unlimited task plan at $79/mo
  • One time lifetime plans from $349

Cons

  • Lifetime plans cannot be upgraded later
  • Free plan limited to two 2 step workflows
  • No team members on monthly billing

Integrations

Google Sheets Gmail Slack HubSpot CRM Salesforce Apollo BambooHR Calendly

From the vendor's own site (opens in a new tab).

How Pabbly Connect compares

See all Pabbly Connect alternatives, with what each one does differently and a head to head for every pairing.

ToolFree tierFromMCPAPICompare
Pabbly Connect (this tool) $19/mo
Zapier Larger app catalog and ecosystem, but every step counts as a task and there is no lifetime plan. $19.99/mo Compare
Make Visual canvas with finer control over complex scenarios, billed per module credit instead of per action. $12/mo Compare
Integrately One click ready made automations for non technical users, though conditions and data edits count as tasks. $19.99/mo Compare
n8n Free to self host and billed per whole workflow run if you have technical staff. €20/mo Compare
Zapier

$19.99/mo Free tier MCP API

Larger app catalog and ecosystem, but every step counts as a task and there is no lifetime plan.

Make

$12/mo Free tier MCP API

Visual canvas with finer control over complex scenarios, billed per module credit instead of per action.

Integrately

$19.99/mo Free tier

One click ready made automations for non technical users, though conditions and data edits count as tasks.

n8n

€20/mo Free tier MCP API

Free to self host and billed per whole workflow run if you have technical staff.

Frequently asked questions

What is Pabbly Connect?
App automation across 2,000+ apps that counts only action steps as tasks, with one time lifetime plans. Pabbly Connect links apps with trigger and action workflows, much like Zapier, but only action steps on outside apps use up tasks. Pabbly Connect is listed under Workflow automation in the Work Insiders directory.
Is Pabbly Connect free?
Partly. Pabbly Connect has a free tier with paid plans above it. See all free recruiting tools. See free Workflow automation.
Does Pabbly Connect have an MCP server or API?
Yes. Pabbly Connect has a first-party MCP server and a public API.
What are alternatives to Pabbly Connect?
Pabbly Connect alternatives worth comparing are Zapier, Make, Integrately and n8n. The comparison table above shows free tier, starting price, MCP and API side by side.