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When it comes to building automated workflows for timely payment assurance, you might think that as long as the tool meets the functional requirements, that's sufficient. But pricing is a crucial factor that can't be overlooked. Zapier is a popular choice for automation, but does its pricing meet your expectations? Let's compare Zapier and Bika.ai to make a more informed decision.
Zapier is known for enabling task automation between different web apps. However, it has some limitations. Its "Tables" feature and the separation of automation and database can make the user experience less seamless and increase costs.
Bika.ai is an no-code AI automation database that offers an array of features at an attractive price. It provides an easy-to-use platform with AI-Agent-enhanced CRM, marketing automation, project management, BI, and ERP.
Let's take a quick look at how Zapier and Bika.ai stack up against each other on key features.
| Feature | Zapier | Bika.ai |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Automation starts at $19.99/month + Database starts at $20/month | Starts at $9.99/month per seat |
| Automation per Month | Starts at 750 tasks/month | Starts at 30,000 runs/month |
| Database Integration | Database separates from automation, additional cost | Integrated visual database with automation |
| Maximum Records | 500,000 records for the highest plan | 1,500,000 records for the highest plan |
| Tables Offered | Up to 50 tables in the highest plan | Unlimited tables |
| Templates | Templates without pre-filled content | Plug-and-play templates with pre-filled content and detailed guides |
| Customization | Limited by app connections and plan limits | Extensive customization with API-first design |
| Integration | Over 6,000 apps | Over 6,000 apps through integrations with Zapier, Make, Pabbly, and others |
| Data Handling | Limited field types and views | 38 field types and 13 node resources |
| Proactive Automation | None | Proactive AI that manages and schedules tasks |
When comparing the pricing of Zapier and Bika.ai, Bika.ai stands out with its more favorable structure.
For Zaps
| Plan | Features | Price |
|-------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|
| Free plan | 100 tasks per month
Zapier automation platform
Unlimited Zaps
Two-step Zaps
AI power-ups | Free |
| Team plan | Starts at 750 tasks per month
Multi-step Zaps
Unlimited Premium apps
Webhooks
Email support | starting from $19.99 |
| Business plan | Starts at 2000 tasks per month
Unlimited users
Shared workspaces
Shared app connections
Premier Support
SSO add-on (contact us) | starting from $69 |
| Enterprise plan | Advanced admin permissions and app controls
Annual task limits
Observability
SAML SSO
Designated Technical Support | Contact for pricing |
For Tables
| Plan | Features | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | 5 Tables 100 fields per table 2,500 records per table 3 views per table | Free |
| Premium | 20 Tables 200 fields per table 100,000 records per table 50 views per table | $20 |
| Advanced | 50 Tables 200 fields per table 500,000 records per table 50 views per table | $100 |
| Plan | Features | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | 5GB of storage 10,000 records per database 200 automation runs Missions Reports AI Summary and more Free Send Bulk 100+ SMS / 1000+ Email OpenAPI Access | Free |
| Plus plan | 50GB of storage 100,000 records per database 30,000 automation runs Permissions control More database fields automation actions More free SMS Reports Missions AI | $9.99 per user per month |
| Pro plan | 200GB of storage 500,000 records per database 60,000 automation runs IM / Email Support Team / Organization Advanced OpenAPI and AI models | $19.99 per user per month |
| Team plan | 800GB of storage 1,500,000 records per database 100,000 automation runs Audit Logs Full integrations automations Advanced Permissions | $39.99 per user per month |
If you're looking for a seamless user experience, proactive automation, high scalability, cost efficiency, and ready-to-use templates, Bika.ai is the better choice.
Install this template into your Bika Space. If you need to manage multiple projects simultaneously, you can install it multiple times.
Invite the finance manager to join the Space and set their role.
Modify the task's trigger conditions and execution actions in the editing interface.
Set the corresponding payer information for proper invoice collection.
Check if the reminder notification is sent as scheduled or test it manually.
Payers can submit invoices through the received collection reminders.
The finance manager receives a reminder to confirm the submitted invoice.
View all submitted invoice information in the invoice management data table.
Conclusion Opt for Bika.ai's Regular Invoice Collection for Paid Payments template to streamline your timely payment assurance processes and solve related challenges efficiently.
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