Why switch to Zapier Tables & Interfaces?

Tables have free tasks. Interface forms are free into Tables. Lookup tables in Tables. AI Chatbot (compared to other offerings). What else?

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I spend most of my time thinking about why Zapier’s Tables and Interfaces are better than other products. 

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Maybe you’re wondering the same thing. 

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So, today, I’m going to break down the top three reasons why Table and Interfaces might be worth switching to from Google Sheets, Airtable, Make, Typeform, Notion, Coda, etc. 

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The quick answer? Tables and Interfaces simplify automation. A simpler way to automate means more automation which means you can do more with less.

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Let’s take a closer look. 

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The art of simplicity

“The art of simplicity is a puzzle of complexity.” —Douglas Horton

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In an effort to automate your processes to “simplify,” you may have noticed that you were actually adding complexity. Another Zap means another thing that could break. 

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The fragility of no-code is a serious problem. 

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So, to introduce some strength and simplicity, use Zapier’s Tables and Interfaces. 

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The majority of automation is actually quite simple:

• Capture some information
• Put it somewhere
• Do something with it

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Can’t we just do that without things breaking? A Google Sheet column change breaks a Zap. Unknowingly deleting an Airtable field breaks a Zap. Hitting an API flood protection limit when Google Sheets triggers too much at once breaks your system.

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Zapier’s Tables and Interfaces aren’t duct tape. They anchor your automation into solid rock. 

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Money in your pocket

I’ve heard many times that Zapier is too expensive.

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But we’re already seeing how using Zapier’s new products will actually save you money.

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Did you know that the “Create Record” and “Find or Create Record” actions in Tables are free? They don’t count against your task limit. 

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Do some simple math and you can see how much switching over to Tables will save you.

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Another fun fact: forms built on Interfaces automatically send submissions into a Table. No Zaps or tasks are required. 

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This is just the beginning. We might see bundled pricing where using all Zapier products is discounted.

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The future of automation is coming

Interfaces and Tables lack some functionality right now (highly customizable branding, drag-and-fill rows, etc.), but it’s only a matter of time before Zapier adds more powerful features. 

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What we won’t see is Airtable being able to match Zapier’s 6,000 app integrations. This is Zapier’s moat.

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Here’s what the future looks like with Zapier:

• Visibility for you and the team to see automation dependencies
• Repeatable ways to empower your team to launch things like automation-powered landing pages that don’t break
• A new person on your team can get something stood up, moving, and automated with minimal effort 

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Are you in?

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To recap:

• No-code is fragile—Tables and Interfaces add strength
• Cost savings are showing up with more to come by using Zapier’s new products
• The future is automation made simple for you and your team

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That’s all for this week!

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Happy Building,

Bryce