Is there a way to know if a zap will be paid or free?

Yeah, that’s a bummer. It’s hard to tell.

Plus side, it’s well worth a few bucks to automate processes. We save at least 20 hours/week on a plan that costs us ~$100/month. Even little things – a copy/paste from email, for instance – distract from other stuff. I’ll note, too, that I don’t get paid for endorsing Zapier ;)

Yes, there are many factors that determine if you need a Zapier paid plan: https://zapier.com/app/billing/plans

NOTE: Zaps per se aren’t free or paid, rather apps in Zaps and Zap setups dictate if a Zapier paid plan is needed.

FYI: In the software world, common practice is “free to try” but “pay to buy”.

Common factors include:

1. Multistep Zaps (2+ Actions Steps)
2. Premium Apps: https://zapier.com/apps?filter=premium
3. The number of Zaps you have ON
4. The number of Tasks you use in a monthly billing cycle

That’s the link to the billing options? 

I would like to know when I’m on the zap creation screen and pick a pre-configured one whether it is paid or not. 

@Julie Hood The billing options indicate what’s included with each pricing plan tier.

What Zap creation screen are you referencing?

Perhaps provide screenshots or a link.

So I think the issue came up for us regarding Infusionsoft - when we started, I don’t think it was premium but it is now, so that was a surprise when we created a new zap.