IFTTT Pricing Explained: Plans, Costs and What You Get
IFTTT pricing explained: Free costs $0, Starter $2.09, Pro $5.49, and Pro+ $13.99 per month billed annually. Compare credits, speed, and features.
By Galactic News Editorial · Published 2026-11-08T16:23:21+00:00 · Updated 2026-11-08T16:23:21+00:00
IFTTT pricing is simple: four plans, one currency, and one meter. The Free plan costs $0. Starter costs $2.09 per month billed annually. Pro costs $5.49 per month billed annually. Pro+ costs $13.99 per month billed annually. Every plan unlocks the same features. What changes is how much your automations can run, and how fast they check for triggers.
IFTTT charges by credits, not by Applets. An Applet is one trigger connected to one or more actions. Credits power Applet runs, AI features, and MCP usage. When your credits run out, your Applets pause until the monthly reset. That makes the credit allowance the number that matters most in IFTTT pricing.
IFTTT pricing at a glance
| Plan | Monthly billing | Annual billing (per month) | Credits per month | Polling speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | $0 | 1,000 | Every hour |
| Starter | $2.99 | $2.09 ($25.08 per year) | 5,000 | Every 15 minutes |
| Pro | $7.99 | $5.49 ($65.88 per year) | 20,000 | Every 5 minutes |
| Pro+ | $19.99 | $13.99 ($167.88 per year) | 100,000 | Every 5 minutes |
Prices are shown in US dollars. Annual billing saves about 30% against monthly billing on each paid plan. IFTTT lists no free trial for paid plans. The Free plan is the way to try the service.
Free plan: $0, with every feature
The Free plan is a real starter plan. It includes unlimited Applets and all Applet features. It connects to all 1,000-plus services on IFTTT. It includes multi-action Applets, queries, filters, and Applet delays. The limit is volume, not features.
You get 1,000 credits per month. That covers light personal use. A handful of Applets that run a few times a day will fit. A busy smart home will not. At this level, IFTTT pricing is simple: you pay nothing and manage your credits.
Polling triggers check once an hour on Free. That is the slowest speed IFTTT offers. An Applet that watches for a new email or a price change can take up to an hour to fire. Instant triggers from services that push events are not affected by polling speed.
Support on Free is the help center and the community forum. There is no email support with a guaranteed reply time.
Starter plan: $2.09 per month billed annually
Starter is the cheapest paid tier. It costs $2.99 per month on monthly billing, or $2.09 per month when billed annually. The annual charge is $25.08 per year.
You get 5,000 credits per month, five times the Free allowance. Polling speed improves to every 15 minutes. Starter adds basic email support.
Starter fits a single person with a dozen or so Applets. It suits someone automating a smart home with a few rooms, or syncing social posts and files. It does not add new features. It buys more runs and faster checks.
Pro plan: $5.49 per month billed annually
Pro is the plan IFTTT recommends. It costs $7.99 per month on monthly billing, or $5.49 per month when billed annually. The annual charge is $65.88 per year.
You get 20,000 credits per month. Polling triggers check every 5 minutes. Support becomes prioritized, with a guaranteed reply within 12 business hours. If IFTTT misses that window, you can request 200 credits.
Pro fits heavy personal use and small business use. Twenty thousand credits cover dozens of active Applets, including ones that run many times a day. The 5-minute polling speed makes time-sensitive Applets, like security alerts, far more useful.
Pro+ plan: $13.99 per month billed annually
Pro+ is the top tier. It costs $19.99 per month on monthly billing, or $13.99 per month when billed annually. The annual charge is $167.88 per year.
You get 100,000 credits per month. Polling stays at every 5 minutes, the same as Pro. The extras are multiple accounts per service and dedicated support with live chat and screen sharing. The guaranteed support reply drops to 6 business hours.
Multiple accounts per service is the key Pro+ feature. It lets you connect a work Google account and a personal Google account to the same Applet setup. Without it, each service gets one login.
Pro+ fits power users and small teams sharing one account. It also fits anyone running Applets that fire hundreds of times a day.
How IFTTT credits work
Credits are the fuel for everything. Applet runs use credits. AI features in Applets use credits. MCP usage uses credits. IFTTT does not publish a per-run credit cost for each action, so the practical way to learn your usage is to watch it.
Start on Free and count your Applets. Note which ones run often. A weather Applet that runs once a day costs little. A motion sensor Applet that fires fifty times a day costs far more.
When credits run out, Applets pause. They resume at the monthly reset. There is no published way to buy extra credits mid-month. The only fix is to upgrade to a plan with a bigger allowance.
Monthly vs annual billing
Annual billing saves about 30% on every paid plan. Starter drops from $2.99 to $2.09 per month. Pro drops from $7.99 to $5.49. Pro+ drops from $19.99 to $13.99.
The annual charge is taken in one payment. Starter costs $25.08 per year. Pro costs $65.88 per year. Pro+ costs $167.88 per year. This is the part of IFTTT pricing where most people save real money.
Start monthly if you are unsure. Switch to annual once you know the plan fits. Downgrades take effect at the end of the current billing cycle.
What IFTTT pricing does not include
No plan adds branching logic or team accounts. Every Applet runs one fixed trigger-to-action chain. There is no shared workspace or role-based access. IFTTT is built for individuals, not teams.
No plan changes the polling floor below 5 minutes. Even Pro+ checks polling triggers every 5 minutes. Services that push events instantly are faster, but polling services are not.
All payments are final and non-refundable, according to IFTTT billing guidance. Confirm the total at checkout, including any tax, before you commit to a year.
IFTTT pricing vs Zapier
| Feature | IFTTT | Zapier |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | $0, 1,000 credits per month, unlimited Applets | $0, 100 tasks per month, two-step Zaps only |
| Cheapest paid plan | Starter, $2.09 per month billed annually | Professional, $19.99 per month billed annually |
| Billing unit | Credits per Applet run and AI use | Tasks per successful action step |
| Multi-step workflows | Multi-action Applets on every plan | Multi-step Zaps need a paid plan |
| Best for | Personal and smart home automation | Business and multi-app workflows |
IFTTT is cheaper at the low end. Zapier is stronger for business workflows with branching, filters, and paths. Pick IFTTT when your automations are personal and simple. Pick Zapier when they are business-critical and complex.
Which IFTTT plan should you pick?
IFTTT pricing boils down to one rule: pay for the credits you actually use. Choose Free if you run a few Applets for fun. The 1,000-credit limit will tell you quickly whether you need more. Choose Starter if you have outgrown Free but your Applets are simple. Five thousand credits and 15-minute polling cover most homes.
Choose Pro if your Applets run often or need to react fast. Twenty thousand credits and 5-minute polling are the sweet spot for serious users. Choose Pro+ only if you need multiple accounts per service or you burn through 20,000 credits a month.
Bottom line
IFTTT pricing rewards light users. Free covers real automation with every feature unlocked. Starter is cheap insurance for a growing smart home. Pro is the sensible default for heavy use at $5.49 per month billed annually. Pro+ is for power users who need multiple accounts or huge credit allowances. Start free, watch your credit use for a month, then pay for the tier your usage actually needs.