Spend Control for Zapier
Zapier automations run on schedules and triggers — and AI steps bill per run. A guard node before paid steps keeps the automation honest.
Why Zapier workflows overspend
AI steps bill per run — an hourly workflow is 720 runs a day.
Paid app actions multiply across automations.
Retry loops re-run paid steps.
How it works
Add an HTTP Request step to sipi.bot before paid actions; branch on APPROVED, BLOCKED, or FLAGGED.
Rules that fit Zapier workloads
Per-automation daily ceiling.
Category rule: AI steps vs app actions.
Merchant allowlist for paid apps.
Branch logic
HTTP Request -> https://sipi.bot/v1/transactions/evaluate
APPROVED -> continue to paid action
BLOCKED -> stop + log
FLAGGED -> pause for humanThree branches, one deterministic decision.
FAQ
Does this add latency to Zaps?
~5 ms per check — negligible next to app-action latency.
Can I cap per workflow?
Yes — per-agent rules per automation.
Related
Stop the next $12,400 night.
One API call (or MCP tool) in front of every agent transaction — APPROVED, BLOCKED, or FLAGGED, deterministic, ~5 ms, fully logged.
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