n8n Zapier: Migrate Your Automation from Zapier to n8n (Step-by-Step + ROI Calculator)

You've built 50+ Zapier Zaps. Your monthly bill hit $588. You're paying for reliability you're not getting.

Zapier is the "safe" choice. But n8n is the profitable choice.

This guide shows you exactly how to migrate your Zapier workflows to n8n, save 70% on monthly costs, and actually own your automation stack.

Why Teams Migrate: The Math

Metric	Zapier	n8n Cloud	n8n Self-Hosted
Monthly cost (100 tasks)	$588	$20	~$5
Monthly cost (1M tasks)	$2,000+	$300	~$50
Setup time per workflow	30 min	45 min	45 min
Webhook support	✅	✅	✅
Code execution	❌	✅	✅
Conditional logic	⚠️ Limited	✅ Full	✅ Full
Custom nodes	❌	✅	✅
Vendor lock-in	High	None	None

Real example: A pest control business ran 47 Zapier Zaps (leads → follow-ups → invoices). Monthly cost: $499. After migration to n8n self-hosted: $50/mo + one engineer's 20 hours setup. ROI: Break even in 2.5 months. Recurring savings: $5,388/year.