2026-10-15 · automation · small business

Automate everyday admin with Zapier and Make agents

Connect email, spreadsheets and calendar so AI does the boring work – without programming.

Zapier has more than 9,000 integrations and lets you build workflows in plain English via Copilot. Zapier has a free plan; paid plans from USD 19.99/month according to Zapier.

With Zapier MCP, ChatGPT or Claude can use your connected apps directly, e.g. update a spreadsheet or send a message.

Make suits those who want more control and complex workflows, but has a steeper learning curve. Make also has a free starter tier.

Example: new quote requests from a form are summarised by AI and added to a spreadsheet with a reminder.

How to get started

  1. Create a free Zapier account.
  2. Pick a template, e.g. “Summarise new emails labelled X to Google Sheets”.
  3. Add an AI step that writes the summary.
  4. Run it in test mode for a week before letting it send anything automatically.

Sources

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