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Make

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Visual automation that makes complex workflows intuitive.

Make (formerly Integromat) is a visual automation platform known for its intuitive drag-and-drop workflow builder and powerful data transformation capabilities. With Grid AI for intelligent orchestration, Make handles complex branching logic, iterators, aggregators, and data mapping that would require code in other platforms. It strikes a balance between Zapier's simplicity and n8n's power — offering a visual builder that can handle sophisticated workflows. PxlPeak deploys Make for businesses that need visual, maintainable automation with AI capabilities built in.

Implementation: 1-3 weeks
Pricing: Free / $9/mo (Core) / $16/mo (Pro) / $29/mo (Teams) / Custom (Enterprise)
Official site

1,800+

App integrations

500K+

Organizations using Make

60%

Cost savings vs. manual processes

Key Features

Intuitive visual workflow builder with drag-and-drop design

Grid AI for intelligent workflow orchestration and optimization

Advanced data transformation with iterators, aggregators, and routers

1,800+ app integrations with deep data mapping

Scenario scheduling, error handling, and execution history

Custom app development with Make's app framework

Use Cases We Implement

Build data transformation pipelines across business systems

Create visual, maintainable marketing automation workflows

Orchestrate multi-step order processing and fulfillment

Automate reporting by pulling and transforming data from multiple sources

How We Implement Make

1

Assess

We analyze your business needs and how Make fits into your workflow.

2

Configure

Set up Make with custom settings, integrations, and data connections.

3

Integrate

Connect to your existing tools — CRM, helpdesk, email, and more.

4

Train & Launch

Train your team, document everything, and provide ongoing support.

Implementation Guide: Make

1-3 weeks

Make (formerly Integromat) is the visual automation platform that sits between Zapier's simplicity and n8n's power. The drag-and-drop scenario builder handles complex branching, loops, and error handling that Zapier struggles with — at roughly 60% of the cost. If your automations need conditional logic and you don't want to self-host, Make is the sweet spot.

Before You Start

Make Team plan or higher (free tier limits to 1,000 ops/month)

API credentials for all connected services

Workflow diagrams for complex multi-step processes

Understanding of your data formats (JSON, CSV, XML) across tools

Step-by-Step

1

Design scenarios visually

1-2 days

Map out your automations as flowcharts before building. Make's visual builder is powerful but complex scenarios need planning.

Make's visual approach means you can literally see where data flows break. Use this to debug before it becomes a problem.

2

Set up workspace and connections

1 day

Create team workspace, add OAuth connections for each app, organize scenarios into folders by department or function.

3

Build core scenarios

3-5 days

Start with 3-5 priority automations. Use Make's modules, routers, and iterators to handle complex logic.

4

Add error handling routes

1-2 days

Configure error handlers for each module. Make's error handling is much more granular than Zapier — use it.

Make lets you handle errors per-module. Set up resume routes for transient failures and break routes for permanent ones.

5

Optimize operations usage

1 day

Make charges per operation. Use aggregators to batch API calls and filters to skip unnecessary processing.

6

Test with real data

1-2 days

Run scenarios with production data in test mode. Verify data transformations, API responses, and error handling.

7

Deploy and schedule

1 day

Set scenario schedules, enable monitoring, and configure notification emails for failures.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Not using routers for conditional logic

Make's Router module is incredibly powerful. Use it instead of building multiple scenarios for different conditions — it keeps everything in one place.

Ignoring operation limits

Each module execution is an operation. A scenario with 10 modules running on every webhook burns operations fast. Use filters early in the flow.

Building without error routes

Make's error handling is its secret weapon. Every production scenario should have error routes on critical modules. Silent failures are expensive.

Pro Tips

Make's Data Store is like a mini-database. Use it for tracking state between scenario runs — no external database needed.

Use the HTTP module for APIs without native integration. Make has fewer native integrations than Zapier, but the HTTP module covers the gap.

Schedule scenarios during off-peak hours when possible. Make's fair-use policy can throttle high-frequency scenarios.

Export scenarios as JSON blueprints and version-control them. Makes it easy to replicate setups across clients or environments.

Want us to handle the implementation?

Our team has deployed Make for dozens of businesses. We handle setup, integration, training, and ongoing support.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Make compare to Zapier?

Make's visual builder handles complex branching and data transformation more elegantly than Zapier. Zapier has 4x more integrations and is simpler for basic automations. PxlPeak recommends Make for data-heavy workflows and Zapier for broad integration needs.

What is Grid AI?

Grid AI is Make's intelligent orchestration layer that helps build, optimize, and troubleshoot workflows. It suggests improvements, identifies bottlenecks, and can generate workflow logic from natural language descriptions.

Can Make handle complex data transformations?

Yes. Make excels at data manipulation with built-in functions for JSON, XML, arrays, dates, and mathematical operations. Its iterator and aggregator modules handle complex data structures that other platforms struggle with.

How long does implementation take?

PxlPeak designs and deploys Make automation in 1-3 weeks depending on complexity. Simple integrations take 1 week, complex multi-scenario systems with AI take 2-3 weeks.

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