# Zapier shows which AI models you can automate, from OpenAI to Z.ai

Digest AI · Marketing & Small Business · published 2026-09-23T05:00:00Z

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## Summary

Zapier’s guide lists every AI model you can automate through its platform, grouping them by provider. The built‑in AI step, AI by Zapier, bundles roughly 35 models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Moonshot AI and Z.ai, letting you pay with Zapier tasks instead of provider tokens. Models are organized into task‑multiplier tiers: Standard models use 1 task, Advanced models 3 tasks, and Premium models 5 tasks. You can also bring your own key (BYOK) to use any model not included by default, which runs at a 1‑task multiplier regardless of tool calls.

Performance rankings from Zapier’s AutomationBench are highlighted: GPT‑6 Astra leads the leaderboard, Claude Opus 5.5 ranks #2 overall and is best for sales and operations, Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3 sits at #27 and costs $0.43 per task, while Z.ai’s GLM 5.2 is #74 and costs $0.22 per task. The guide also mentions direct integrations for legacy and niche providers such as DeepSeek, Mistral AI, OpenRouter, Groq, AssemblyAI and others, but recommends starting with AI by Zapier for the most flexibility within the Zap editor.

## Key points

- AI by Zapier offers about 35 models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Moonshot AI, and Z.ai with task‑based billing.
- Standard models cost 1 Zapier task, Advanced 3 tasks, Premium 5 tasks; BYOK runs at a 1‑task multiplier.
- Kimi (Moonshot AI) costs $0.43 per task, GLM 5.2 (Z.ai) $0.22 per task, and GPT‑6 Astra tops AutomationBench.

## Why it matters

The guide lets marketers and small businesses quickly choose the right AI model for automation, balancing cost, performance, and compliance within Zapier’s workflow ecosystem.

## Sources

1. [Which AI models can you automate on Zapier? (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Moonshot AI, Z.ai, and more)](https://zapier.com/blog/ai-models-on-zapier) (Zapier Blog, 2026-09-23)

## Cite

Digest AI, "Zapier shows which AI models you can automate, from OpenAI to Z.ai", 23 September 2026, https://digestai.news/story/zapier-shows-which-ai-models-you-can-automate-from-openai-to-z-ai

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