Zapier is a third-party automation software that connects other applications to each other. I use it to track the clicks I make. Zapier Automation can delete records automatically or add records with certain links between the contact and the opportunity. It can connect to your QuickBooks software, grab accounting data, and bring it into your opportunity. If you want to integrate with PandaDoc and you want to see the status of the e-signature document and at what price it is, you can then put that data back into the opportunity record so it's always updated in Insightly and get your dashboard reports.
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The most useful tool for my business
Wonderful for small businesses and has no limit to its scalability
What is our primary use case?
How has it helped my organization?
I build out integrations for my clients and we can track how many tasks, clicks, or inputs Zapier can save. It saved them millions of clicks which prevented them from having to hire more and more people. My clients spend $80,000 to $200,000 a year on each employee's salary. If I can make it more efficient for them to use Insightly by implementing Zapier Automation all throughout our system, all modules, leads, opportunities, projects, contacts, organizations, and taking advantage of tracking time, then they don't have to hire someone else because that expert-level employee is doing accounting work or tax work and doesn't have to make them 20 clicks to get something done. It is already right there. Clients know when that employee is having trouble based on the time they need to complete a task. Zapier triggers an alert and says this employee needs help on this specific task. It comes in all forms of how it helps the business because it's really general automation.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature is that Zapier has third-party apps that are already connected to the Zapier platform, so it is easy to authenticate with those apps and start using the API connections. It is very simple to put data from one app into another automatically and that is where Zapier really shines. It also does error handling. If there's an error, you will know exactly what's wrong, how to fix it, and how to rerun it so that you can get back to the baseline. Zapier handles everything under the sun that you would think you need in automation.
What needs improvement?
There were some things that needed improvement in the past, but they've fixed them already. Zapier could be a little faster, but that might not be possible. I would encourage Zapier to make more API endpoints for each application.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using Zapier for about six to seven years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I don't think there is a limit to Zapier's scalability. I would rate it a ten out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Zapier is not always stable, but a lot of times it's because the entire API is down. There's no control over it sometimes. For a small to mid-size business, I would rate the stability a ten out of ten. For a larger enterprise, I would rate it a six or seven.
How are customer service and support?
Technical support is very good. Their team is made up of developers and engineers, so they almost always know just what you need if you fill it out the right way.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
How was the initial setup?
Right after you set it up, you can do simple things with it and start generating your ROI, just like with Insightly. You can also make things extremely complex and generate a huge ROI if you need that automation. The setup is as easy or complex as you want it to be.
What was our ROI?
You will see a return on investment because Zapier is the most mature integration platform and service on the market.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Zapier's price is high, but it is worth it. You have to pay a premium in order for Zapier to work smoothly. To make your work automation smooth, you have to pay a premium for it because you don't have a developer team. If you have a developer team and an AWS Lambda account or another server where you run your automation, you will pay way less if you use those products.
What other advice do I have?
My advice to people who are considering using Zapier is to have their own developer team. Zapier is a wonderful software for the SMB market, completely different from CRM. If you do not have your AWS spend account, Zapier would be a good option to develop automations or integrations on a platform that does the error handling for you. If you are a small or mid-sized business, Zapier is a great choice. You have to think about compliance as well. If you need to comply with HIPAA, then Insightly App Connect will probably be the automation platform you will need to use. You have to think about the speed of your ROI. Think about scalability and whether you have the resources to expand with the developer team in AWS. Overall, I would rate it a ten out of ten.
Holy Automation Batman!
Great product but very expensive
The perfect automation platform
Automate your Business with Zapier
Great time-saving automator
Makes life easier
Integrates multiple applications and provides good scalability
What is our primary use case?
We use Zapier for integrating multiple applications.
What is most valuable?
Zapier’s most valuable feature is its ability to interconnect applications or devices.
What needs improvement?
At the moment, they allow a limited number of apps. I look forward to getting more apps for each package.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using Zapier for three and a half years. At present, we are using the latest version.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate the platform’s stability a nine out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I rate the product’s scalability a nine out of ten. We have four to five administrators and 50 users for Zapier.
How was the initial setup?
The deployment time depends on the tools used for the workflow process. It takes approximately a day to complete.
What was our ROI?
Zapier is worth the investment.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The product is reasonably priced. We purchase its yearly license.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Zapier a nine out of ten. I advise others to use the product for a seamless experience. They can connect many applications without coding.