Platform migration

Stop paying per task. Start owning your automation.

Managed migration from Zapier or Make to self-hosted n8n: fixed price, 7 business days, production-readiness included, zero per-execution costs.

Get a migration quote Stack Migration product ($1,247)

Cost comparison

Monthly costs at 500 tasks/day

Volume	Zapier	Make	n8n Self-Hosted
50 tasks/day	$100/mo	$20/mo	$18/mo
500 tasks/day	$400/mo	$100/mo	$18/mo
5,000 tasks/day	$1,200/mo	$300/mo	$18/mo

n8n self-hosted cost = Hetzner CAX11 (2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM). Includes Postgres, Redis, and n8n.

Not ready to self-host? n8n Cloud starts at $20/mo with no infrastructure to manage.

Migration process

Five steps from Zapier to n8n

FIG · migration pipeline

Before: Zapier / Make

After: n8n Self-Hosted

Audit

Export your current Zapier/Make workflows. I map every Zap, scenario, trigger, and integration to an n8n equivalent. You receive a migration plan with risk flags.

Rebuild

Each workflow is rebuilt in n8n with production-readiness: idempotency, retry logic, error handling, audit logging. Not a 1:1 copy — a proper upgrade.

Parallel Run

Both platforms run simultaneously for 3-5 days. I compare outputs to verify n8n produces identical results. Any discrepancies are fixed before cutover.

Cutover

Webhooks are re-pointed, schedules are activated, and Zapier/Make workflows are paused. You approve each cutover in writing before it happens.

Decommission

After 7 days of clean n8n operation, the old platform is decommissioned. You cancel your Zapier/Make subscription. 30-day support window begins.

What's included

Every migration comes with production-readiness

Workflow rebuild

Not a 1:1 copy. Each workflow is rebuilt with proper error handling, retry logic, and idempotency — things Zapier and Make don't enforce.

Production-readiness

Every migrated workflow passes the 6-dimension production-readiness framework: idempotency, retry, audit, secrets, DLQ, and monitoring.

Error handling

Failed executions go to a dead-letter queue with structured logging. Alerts fire to Slack/email immediately. No silent failures.

Idempotency

Safe re-runs on every workflow. If a webhook fires twice, the system does the right thing: nothing. Dedup keys on record IDs.

Monitoring setup

Heartbeat checks, execution-count thresholds, error-rate alerts. You know something's wrong before your customers do.

30-day support window

If a migrated workflow breaks within scope during the first 30 days, I fix it at no additional cost. Bug-fix guarantee in writing.

FAQ

Migration questions

How long does a migration take?

7 business days for a standard migration (up to 15 workflows). Complex migrations with custom code nodes or heavy API integrations may take 10-14 days. You'll get an exact timeline in the written scope document before any work starts.

What about my existing credentials and API keys?

You'll need to re-create credentials in n8n's credential store — API keys can't be exported from Zapier or Make for security reasons. I provide a checklist of every credential needed and guide you through the setup. The credentials themselves stay in your n8n instance, never shared with me.

Can I keep some Zaps running during the transition?

Yes. The migration includes a parallel-run phase where both platforms process the same data simultaneously. This validates that n8n produces identical results before you decommission Zapier or Make. You choose when to cut over.

What if something breaks after migration?

Every migration includes a 30-day support window. If a migrated workflow fails due to something within the original scope, I fix it at no additional cost. You also get monitoring setup so you know about failures immediately, not from customer complaints.

Do you migrate Zapier Tables or Make data stores?

Yes. Zapier Tables migrate to a Postgres table accessible from your n8n workflows. Make data stores migrate similarly. The data structure is preserved, and existing workflow references are updated to point to the new location.

What if n8n doesn't support one of my integrations?

n8n has 400+ built-in nodes. For anything missing, I build a custom HTTP Request node wrapper with the same trigger/action behavior. If the gap is fundamental (e.g., a proprietary Zapier-only integration), I flag it in the audit before any work starts.

Deep-dive comparisons

Blog post

n8n vs Zapier: Real Costs, Real Tradeoffs

Full cost analysis, feature comparison, and when each platform makes sense.

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n8n vs Make: Which Automation Platform Wins

Visual builder comparison, pricing at scale, and migration considerations.

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Ready to stop paying per task?

Email me a list of your current Zapier or Make workflows. I'll reply within 24 hours with a migration assessment and fixed-price quote.

Get a migration quote Stack Migration ($1,247)