Why Businesses Are Leaving Zapier
Zapier was built for simplicity at small scale. When your business grows, the per-task pricing model punishes you for success. Here is what that looks like in numbers.
Zapier — at scale
Professional plan (2,000 tasks/mo)
£73/mo
Team plan (50,000 tasks/mo)
£399/mo
Enterprise (unlimited)
£799+/mo
Per-task overage charges
Unpredictable
Data sovereignty
✗ Stored on Zapier servers
Self-hosted option
✗ Not available
Custom code nodes
✗ Restricted
n8n via PURIST
Automation Pro (unlimited workflows)
£799/mo
Enterprise (dedicated server)
£3,499/mo
Task limits
✓ None — unlimited executions
Overage charges
✓ Never
Data sovereignty
✓ Your server, your data
Self-hosted
✓ Full control
Custom code nodes
✓ Full JavaScript access
The average business running 50,000 tasks/month on Zapier saves £2,400–£4,200 per year after migrating to n8n via PURIST — including the migration cost.
How the Migration Works — Day by Day
Zero downtime. We run n8n in parallel with your Zapier zaps before you cut over. Nothing goes live until it passes testing on your real data.
Day 1–2
Audit & Inventory
We export and document every active Zap — inputs, outputs, frequency, business criticality and dependencies. You get a full map of your automation stack.
Day 3–5
n8n Environment Setup
We provision your dedicated n8n server, configure security, set up monitoring and establish the integration credentials — all on your infrastructure.
Day 5–10
Parallel Build & Test
We rebuild every Zap as an n8n workflow. Each is tested with live data in parallel with your existing Zapier zaps so you have full confidence before cutover.
Day 10–12
Cutover & Validation
We cut over workflow by workflow, validating output at each step. Your Zapier account stays active for two weeks as a safety net before cancellation.
Day 12–14
Documentation & Handoff
Full workflow documentation, runbooks for every edge case and a training session for your team. You own everything — no lock-in.
Ongoing
24/7 Monitoring
Every workflow monitored with Slack alerts and 1-hour SLA response. Monthly optimisation reviews included in all PURIST plans.
Every Integration We've Migrated
n8n supports 400+ native integrations and any custom API. Below are the most common Zapier integrations we migrate — all with battle-tested n8n equivalents.
HubSpot CRM
Salesforce
Google Sheets
Slack
Gmail
Outlook
Stripe
Xero
QuickBooks
Typeform
Calendly
Notion
Airtable
Shopify
WooCommerce
ActiveCampaign
Mailchimp
Intercom
Zendesk
Twilio
Pipedrive
Monday.com
Asana
ClickUp
Webflow
Free Migration Audit — See Your Savings Before You Commit
We audit your current Zapier account, calculate your exact annual saving after migrating to n8n and give you a written migration plan — all free, no commitment required. Most clients recover the migration cost within 3 months.
Book free migration audit →No commitment · Zero downtime migration · 30-day money-back guarantee