A Zap is Zapier's name for an automated workflow: a trigger in one app that starts one or more actions in other apps.

How many apps does Zapier connect?

Zapier's about page says it moves data across 9,000+ apps.

Workflow automation company

Zapier

Zapier is a remote-first software company whose no-code platform connects business apps through automated workflows called Zaps. It also sells Zapier Tables, Interfaces, AI agents and a Zapier MCP server that lets AI tools act in other apps. In September 2026 it introduced Next Gen Zaps, built from AI tools or in natural language.

Last reviewed 28 Oct 2026

Facts at a glance

Type	No-code workflow automation platform
Headquarters	Fully remote company
Founded	2011
Apps connected	9,000+ apps, Zapier says source
Employees	800+ people across 38 countries, Zapier says source
Latest update covered here	Next Gen Zaps in early access, announced at ZapConnect on 23 September 2026 source

What Zapier does

Zapier's core product is the Zap: a trigger in one app followed by actions in others, built without code and billed by tasks. Around it the company has added tables, forms, chatbots, AI agents and an MCP server, so AI assistants such as Claude or ChatGPT can run Zapier actions. The timeline below lists every story on this site that names Zapier.

Questions people ask

What is a Zap?: A Zap is Zapier's name for an automated workflow: a trigger in one app that starts one or more actions in other apps.
How many apps does Zapier connect?: Zapier's about page says it moves data across 9,000+ apps.