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Why do I need to upgrade to publish my Zap?

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Updated at August 20th, 2025

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Causes How to fix it Still need help? 

Within the Zap editor, when you try to publish your Zap, a dialog box appears that says “Upgrade to Pro to publish this Zap”, preventing you from publishing it.

Causes

This happens when you're on a free Zaps plan and your Zap contains:

  • More than one action (Multi-step Zap). This includes filters or search actions.
  • A premium app.

How to fix it

To publish this Zap, you must either:

  • Start a Pro trial to access Zaps paid features for 14 days, unless you previously used a Pro trial.
  • Upgrade your Zapier account to a Pro plan or higher.

Still need help? 

If this article did not fix the issue, Zapier has a few other options to get you the help you need:

  • Contact Zapier Support. Our Support team can investigate your account to find solutions.
  • Ask in the Zapier Community. Get advice from experienced Zapier users in the Zapier Community.
  • Learn more about getting help. Read our guide on how to get help and support with Zapier to find the best resources for your specific problem.

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