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Common cron expressions in Make
Make's Schedule settings have no cron field. These are the matching options (runs per 30-day month, weekday counts rounded):
| Cron | Make setting | Runs/month |
|---|---|---|
*/15 * * * * | At regular intervals · 15 minutes | 2,880 |
0 * * * * | At regular intervals · 60 minutes | 720 |
0 9 * * * | Daily · 09:00 | 30 |
0 9,17 * * * | Daily · 09:00, 17:00 | 60 |
0 9 * * 1-5 | Weekdays (Mon-Fri) · 09:00 | ≈21 |
30 8 * * 1 | Weekly · Monday 08:30 | ≈4 |
0 9 1 * * | Monthly · day 1, 09:00 | 1 |
0 9 1 1 * | Specified dates (or Start/End date) | 1 a year |
Business hours only, like */15 9-17 * * 1-5? Make has no "between these hours" option on that help page. List the run times in a Daily schedule (it accepts as many as you need), or run at an interval and filter on the hour; the filtered runs still use the trigger credit.
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FAQ
Which schedule options does Make have?
Make's Schedule settings offer: At regular intervals, Once, Daily, Weekdays (Mon-Fri), Weekly, Monthly, Specified dates and On demand. Some triggers also offer Immediately. By default a new scenario runs every 15 minutes.
Does Make support cron expressions?
Not as a text field in Schedule settings. Pick the matching option instead: */15 * * * * is At regular intervals (15 minutes), 0 9 * * 1-5 is Weekdays (Mon-Fri) at 09:00, 0 9 1 * * is Monthly on the 1st. This tool converts the common cases.
Can one Make scenario run at several times a day?
Yes. Make's help page says you can add as many run times as you need in the Daily schedule, for example 01:00, 14:40 and 22:00.
How do I stop a scenario from running after a certain date?
Tick Show advanced settings in Schedule settings and fill in the Start and End date. The scenario then only runs inside that range.
How many credits does a schedule use?
Each scheduled run uses at least 1 credit for the trigger check, even when there is nothing new, plus 1 credit per module for each item processed (normal, non-AI modules). On Make's Free plan you get 1,000 credits a month and the shortest interval is 15 minutes.