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Claris Connect
What Claris Connect is
Claris Connect is a cloud-based platform for automating workflows across apps, data sources, and services. Workflows link triggers and actions, with support for multi-step flows, conditional logic, webhooks, and real-time minimum run intervals. Claris provides prebuilt connectors for hundreds of apps and services, including Slack and DocuSign; users can also build connectors for services with a REST API. Flows can branch, loop, stop, and handle errors, while built-in utilities work with CSV files, JSON, dates, images, and calculations. Templates cover tasks such as routing form submissions and sending team notifications. An on-premise agent can connect to data behind a firewall. Connect is designed to work with Claris FileMaker and Claris Studio. It uses end-to-end encryption, Claris ID, OAuth, and multi-factor authentication. A free tier costs nothing, billed monthly, and includes 500 steps per month. Starter costs $22 a month, billed annually per user; Max costs $45 a month, billed annually per user. The Standard license costs $20.62 a month per user, billed in advance for a 12-, 24-, or 36-month term.
Who it suits
Claris Connect suits teams that need to automate work across connected apps or data sources, particularly those using Claris FileMaker or Claris Studio. It also offers an on-premise connection option for data behind a firewall.
What it does well
- Free tier includes 500 steps per month.
- Supports multi-step flows and conditional logic.
- Prebuilt connectors cover hundreds of apps and services.
- On-premise agent connects to data behind a firewall.
- Includes end-to-end encryption and multi-factor authentication.
What to know first
- Starter includes 5 active flows.
- Max includes 50 active flows.
- Starter and Max are billed annually per user.
Limits
The Free Tier includes 500 steps per month. Starter includes 5 active flows and Max includes 50; the Standard license has no active-flow limit and includes 50,000 API requests per month.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free Tier | billed monthly · 500 steps per month | Free |
| Starter | annually; per user · 5–10 users · 5 active Claris Connect flows · 3 FileMaker apps | $22 a month |
| Max | annually; per user · 5–99 users · 50 active Claris Connect flows · 256 FileMaker apps | $45 a month |
| Claris Connect Standard license | for the entire 12-, 24-, or 36-month term in advance; per user/month · No limit on active flows · 50,000 API requests per month · tiered per-user pricing by seat count | $20.62 a month |
As claris.com lists them, read 21 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open the Claris Connect website
- Choose the Free Tier, Starter, Max, or Standard license
- Use the web or API platform
- Create a flow from triggers and actions
- Select a prebuilt connector or build a REST API custom connector
- Connect Claris FileMaker, Claris Studio, or protected on-premise sources as needed
Verdict
Claris Connect combines app integrations, workflow logic, and data utilities with a free tier. Check the active-flow limits and billing terms of each paid plan against your requirements.
Questions
Does Claris Connect have a free plan?
Yes. The Free Tier costs nothing, billed monthly, and includes 500 steps per month.
What does Starter cost?
Starter costs $22 a month, billed annually, per user. It covers 5–10 users, 5 active flows, and 3 FileMaker apps.
What does Max cost?
Max costs $45 a month, billed annually, per user. It covers 5–99 users, 50 active flows, and 256 FileMaker apps.
What is included with the Standard license?
The Claris Connect Standard license costs $20.62 a month per user, billed in advance for the entire 12-, 24-, or 36-month term. It includes no active-flow limit and 50,000 API requests per month, with tiered per-user pricing by seat count.
Which platforms are supported?
Claris Connect is available through web and API platforms.
Can it connect to services behind a firewall?
Yes. An on-premise agent can connect data sources behind a firewall without exposing them directly to the internet.
Facts from Claris Connect's own pages
- Claris platform
- Connect is designed to work with Claris FileMaker and Claris Studio apps. · help.claris.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Compliance and monitoring
- Claris states it maintains ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 27018 certifications and monitors Claris Connect infrastructure 24/7. · help.claris.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Conditional logic
- Yes · claris.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Custom connectors
- Users can build custom connectors for apps or services with a REST API. · help.claris.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Data utilities
- Built-in utility steps can convert CSV files, build JSON objects, work with dates and images, and run calculations. · help.claris.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 1986 · claris.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · claris.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Cupertino, California, United States · claris.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Minimum run interval
- real_time · claris.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Multi-step workflows
- Yes · claris.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Notable plan limit
- The Starter and Max tiers include 5 and 50 active flows, respectively; a flow counts as active when it interacts with a third-party connector. · claris.com, 11 Oct 2026
- On-premise connections
- An on-premise agent can securely connect data sources behind a firewall without exposing them directly to the internet. · help.claris.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Security
- Claris Connect uses end-to-end encryption, Claris ID authentication, OAuth, and multi-factor authentication. · help.claris.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- Claris offers help through certified developers, a user community, and resources including videos, ebooks, tutorials, and FAQs. · claris.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Templates
- Prebuilt flow templates cover processes such as routing form submissions, managing marketing lists, and sending team notifications. · help.claris.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Third-party integrations
- Claris says Connect has prebuilt connectors for hundreds of popular apps and services, including Slack and DocuSign. · help.claris.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Webhook triggers
- Yes · claris.com, 21 Sept 2026
- What it does
- Claris Connect is a cloud-based iPaaS for automating workflows by connecting apps, data sources, and services with sequences of triggers and actions. · help.claris.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Workflow logic
- Flows can use if-then branching, loops, stop steps, and on-error handling. · help.claris.com, 11 Oct 2026
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