The Zapier Automation Platform is a platform designed to integrate data between web applications. Zapier automates the communication between apps by relying on “Triggers” within apps to catalyze pre-arranged actions, such as data formatting, and transfers of data between apps. The program featured pre-designed connections for more than 1,500 apps. It is scaled for small to mid-sized businesses and features a free version with limited connector complexity and quantities.
Zapier's goal is to enable automation for any process, allowing users to visualize and build advanced workflows with custom logic, conditions, and filters, with no code needed. Some features include:
- Multi-step Zaps - Zaps that automate several tasks at once.
- Paths - Zaps that perform different actions based on if/then logic.
- Filters - These ensure Zaps run only when certain conditions are met.
- Schedule - Zaps can be set to run whenever it's right for the process.
- Formatter - Used to transform dates, currency, text, and more into any preferred format.
- Webhooks - Can receive data from any service or send requests to URLs—without writing code or running servers.
Zapier's no-code automations include with 6,000+ app integrations from partners like Google, Salesforce, and Microsoft so users can collaborate across departments.
