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Custom Automation

When to Hire an Automation Developer (and What to Expect)

You started with Zapier. It worked great — new lead from your website, automatically added to your CRM, Slack notification to the sales team. Took 10 minutes to set up. Magic. Eighteen months later, you’ve got 35 zaps, a $350/month bill, and a workflow that spans six tools connected by webhooks and workarounds. Last week, … Read more

Published Apr 22, 2026 Read →

Custom Automation

Custom Automation vs Zapier: When to Build vs Buy

You set up your first Zap and it felt like magic. New form submission? Automatically creates a row in your spreadsheet, pings your Slack channel, adds a contact to your CRM. Fifteen minutes of setup. No developer needed. That was a year ago. Now you’ve got 30+ zaps, your monthly bill just crossed $300, three … Read more

Published Apr 8, 2026 Read →