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Make Core vs Pro — which limits change
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You will stay on Make and need what Core and Pro print differently. Quotes below were read 2026-10-01.
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- You already lean Make and the open question is Core or Pro.
- You want the limits that change: files, API rate, priority, and annual credits.
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What this page tells you. Which limits change between Make Core and Make Pro, and which printed cells stay the same. Teams is named only because it is still on the public pricing page. This page shows dated plan limits from Make’s pricing page and two Help Center plan pages, accessed 2026-10-01. It quotes the Core and Pro listed prices from the pricing page, last re-read on 2026-10-29. Verify before buy. It does not add new scores.
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This page vs the other Make reads
When Make is the right pick is whether Make is the product. This page starts after that yes.
Make credits and operations is the two-word lexicon. This page does not reprint what a credit counts.
When free isn’t enough is Free versus the first paid plan. Core is that first paid plan. This page does not reprint the free-plan matrix.
When you hit the meter is the ceiling. This page names that extra-credit rules differ by plan, then stops.
Tasks vs credits vs executions is the three-tool dictionary. This page does not reprint Zapier tasks or n8n executions.
This page is the Core vs Pro step. Limits that change. Limits that match. How annual credits are packaged. The prices quoted here are the listed prices on the Make pricing page.
What each card says
These are the plan cards on Make pricing, accessed 2026-10-01. The page also says there is no time limit on the Free plan. Free is the baseline under “Everything in Free, plus.” It is not the subject of this page.
Core
Core
For those with fundamental AI and automation needs
Everything in Free, plus:
- Unlimited active scenarios
- More control with scheduled scenarios, down to the minute
- Increased data transfer limits
- Access to the Make API
Pro
Pro
For those seeking advanced AI and automation features and high-performance execution
Everything in Core, plus:
- Priority scenario execution
- Custom variables
- Full-text execution log search
Pricing page: Make pricing, accessed 2026-10-01. As of August 27, that page says credits are the billing unit.
Limits that change
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| Limit | Core | Pro | Where it is printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum file size | 100 MB | 250 MB | Comparison table. Free’s cell is 5 MB. This is a printed Core vs Pro difference. |
| Make API, calls per minute | 60 | 120 | Comparison table, “rate call limit/minute.” Free’s cell on that row was blank: —. |
| Priority scenario execution | — | High | The table prints High under Pro. Core’s cell was blank. The Pro card lists priority scenario execution. The Core card does not. |
| Custom variables | Not on the Core card | On the Pro card | The Pro card lists custom variables under “Everything in Core, plus.” Check-mark cells in the comparison table did not come through as text on this read: —. |
| Full-text execution log search | Not on the Core card | On the Pro card | Same card line as custom variables. Check-mark cells: —. |
| Credits on an annual subscription | Still a monthly allotment | An annual package of credits | Help Center: with Core, you always have monthly allocated credits, even on an annual subscription. Only Pro and Teams have an annual package of credits. |
| Extra credits on an annual subscription | Expire at each monthly reset | Expire at the end of one year | Extra-credits help names the Core monthly reset. The pricing FAQ says extra credits expire at the end of one year for an annual subscription on Pro and Teams. |
| Credits included per month | — | — | The pricing page asks how many credits per month. It does not print one fixed Core total or one fixed Pro total. |
| Listed price | $12/mo | $21/mo | On the Make pricing page, last re-read on 2026-10-29. Check the billing cycle and credit step on the pricing page. The page also prints “Save 15% or more.” |
File size, API rate, and priority: Make pricing. Annual package: Make — monthly and annual subscriptions. Extra-credit expiry on Core: Make — extra credits. Accessed 2026-10-01.
Limits that match
Stepping up is not a change to these cells. They are on the same pricing table, accessed 2026-10-01.
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| Limit | Core and Pro | Where it is printed |
|---|---|---|
| Active scenarios | unlimited | Free’s cell is 2. The Core card lists unlimited active scenarios. |
| Minimum interval between scheduled scenarios | 1 minute | Free’s cell is 15 minutes. The Core card says scheduled scenarios down to the minute. |
| Maximum scenario execution time | 40 minutes | Free’s cell is 5 minutes. |
| Data transfer cell | 5GB | Free’s cell is 512MB. The same row says usage scales: 5 GB of data transfers per 10,000 monthly credits. The FAQ example for 150,000 credits per month is 75 GB of data transfer. |
| Execution log storage | 30 days | Free’s cell is 7 days. |
| Make Code | 2 credits per 1 second of code execution time | Free’s cell on that row was blank: —. |
| Customer support line | Technical support from our expert team | The Core and Pro cells print the same sentence. |
The pricing FAQ still heads usage allowance with “per 10k operations licensed per month” beside “for every 10,000 credits.” What those two words count is on Make credits and operations.
If credits run out, the same FAQ says scenarios will not continue until credits are added. Extra-credit auto-purchasing of 10,000 credits is listed for Core, Pro, and Teams. The cross-tool ceiling is on When you hit the meter.
Annual credits are the packaging difference
With the Core plan, you always have monthly allocated credits, even if you have an annual subscription. Only Pro and Teams plans have an annual package of credits.
The extra-credits page adds the Core case: on annual billing, regular credits reset monthly, and extra credits you purchase expire at each monthly reset. The pricing FAQ says extra credits expire at the end of one year for an annual subscription on Pro and Teams. That is a packaging difference. The listed prices are in the table above.
Teams is still on the pricing page
Teams is still a public column, accessed 2026-10-01. Its card says everything in Pro, plus teams and team roles, and create and share scenario templates. The comparison table prints Priority for scenario execution, a 500 MB file cap, and 240 Make API calls per minute. The Teams listed price is on Make Pro vs Teams. Help Center includes Teams with Pro on the annual credit package.
This page does not walk Teams feature by feature. If the next question is Pro or Teams, see Make Pro vs Teams. If it is Teams or a sales conversation, see Make Teams vs Enterprise. Enterprise is also on the pricing page. It is not this step.
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If the question is whether Make is the product, see When Make is the right pick. If you are leaving another tool, see Switching from Zapier to Make or Switching from n8n Cloud to Make.
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Primary Make pages only. Access date for every limit on this page: 2026-10-01. The Core and Pro prices are the listed prices on the Make pricing page, last re-read on 2026-10-29. We do not invent search volumes, testimonials, or a converted list.
- Make pricing · accessed 2026-10-01
- Make — monthly and annual subscriptions · accessed 2026-10-01
- Make — extra credits · accessed 2026-10-01
FAQ
What does Pro add that the Core card does not list?
Make’s pricing page, accessed 2026-10-01, prints Pro as “Everything in Core, plus: priority scenario execution, custom variables, and full-text execution log search.” The comparison table prints priority as High under Pro and leaves Core’s priority cell blank. It also prints a 250 MB file cap on Pro and 100 MB on Core, and 120 Make API calls per minute on Pro versus 60 on Core. Check-mark cells in that table did not come through as text on this read.
Do Core and Pro include a different number of credits?
The pricing page does not print one fixed credit total for Core and another for Pro. It asks how many credits per month. The difference it does print is how an annual subscription packages those credits. Help Center, accessed 2026-10-01: Core still allocates credits monthly even on an annual subscription. Only Pro and Teams have an annual package of credits.
What happens to extra credits on Core versus Pro?
Make’s extra-credits help says that on Core with annual billing, regular credits reset monthly and extra credits expire at each monthly reset. The pricing FAQ says extra credits expire after one month on a monthly subscription, or at the end of one year for an annual subscription on Pro and Teams. Auto-purchasing of 10,000 credits is listed for Core, Pro, and Teams.
What stays the same if you stay on Core?
On the comparison table, Core and Pro both print unlimited active scenarios, a 1-minute minimum interval, a 40-minute maximum run, a 5GB data-transfer cell, 30-day execution logs, Make Code at 2 credits per 1 second, and the same support line: technical support from our expert team. The data-transfer row also says allowance scales at 5 GB per 10,000 monthly credits. Those matches are not a reason to step up.
Is Teams still a public plan?
Yes. On the pricing page accessed 2026-10-01, Teams is still a column. Its card says everything in Pro, plus teams and team roles, and create and share scenario templates. The table prints Priority (not High) for scenario execution, a 500 MB file cap, and 240 Make API calls per minute. The annual credit package in Help Center includes Teams with Pro. This page does not walk Teams feature by feature. The Pro versus Teams step is on Make Pro vs Teams.
What do Make Core and Pro cost?
The Make pricing page lists Core at $12/mo and Pro at $21/mo, last re-read on 2026-10-29. The billing cycle and credit step are on that page. The annual control also prints “Save 15% or more.”
Does this guide change the Make vs n8n vs Zapier scores?
No. Totals are not published yet.
Where should I go next?
If the question is Pro or Teams, see Make Pro vs Teams. If the question is whether Make is the product, see When Make is the right pick. For what a credit counts versus an operation, see Make credits and operations. If you are still on Free, see When free isn’t enough. If you are near a cap, see When you hit the meter. For the three-tool dictionary, see Tasks vs credits vs executions. If you are leaving Zapier or n8n Cloud, see those switching guides. Totals are not published yet.
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