Migration guide

How to migrate from Zapier to n8n

Automation workflows almost never import directly from one platform to another — you'll have to rebuild them, but it's a good time to simplify them.

1. 1

   Document every active flow in Zapier

   Make a list of your automations (trigger → actions) exactly as they are in Zapier, including the credentials for the apps they connect to.

2. 2

   Recreate the most critical flows first in n8n

   Start with the automations that have the biggest business impact, not the simplest ones — that way you quickly validate that n8n covers your main use case.

3. 3

   Test each flow with real data before enabling it

   Run each migrated automation manually at least once, checking the result, before letting it run automatically in n8n.

4. 4

   Disable (don't delete) the flows in Zapier

   Disable the old flows instead of deleting them right away — that way you can quickly re-enable them if something breaks in n8n during the first few weeks.

These steps are a general guideline — the exact export menu can vary depending on Zapier's plan and version.