# Nex Automations > AI systems and automation studio building production-grade workflows, AI agents and operational infrastructure for businesses worldwide. Founded by Prem Patel, Make.com Level 5 Expert (top 1% globally), Zapier Certified Expert, Make Silver Partner. 210+ clients, 1,200+ automations built across 8+ industries in 12+ countries. ## About - [About Prem Patel](https://nex-automations.com/about): Make.com Level 5 Expert, Make Silver Partner, Zapier Certified Expert, founder of Nex Automations. Based in Ahmedabad, India. Working globally. ## Services - [All Services](https://nex-automations.com/services): 16 automation system types including AI agents, voice AI, customer support AI, RAG systems, lead automation, order operations, payment flows, product cataloging, social media automation, inventory monitoring, sales reporting and payroll. ## Pages - [Automation Library](https://nex-automations.com/library): every guide, insight and mini build in one index. - [Case Studies](https://nex-automations.com/work): production systems with real numbers. - [Contact](https://nex-automations.com/contact): book a call, or reach us on LinkedIn, Threads and the Make and Zapier partner directories. - [Threads Growth Systems](https://nex-automations.com/threads): done-for-you Threads content engines. - [The 1M Threads Playbook](https://nex-automations.com/threads/1m): free download, the system behind 1.15M views in 27 days. ## Case Studies - [Trading Signal Automation](https://nex-automations.com/work/trading-alerts): TradingView alerts received and delivered with dedicated branded media to the correct Telegram channels in under 2 seconds. Replaced a 2 to 5 minute manual routing process per alert with a fully automated system. Key result: Under 2 sec delivery. - [Digital Product Engine](https://nex-automations.com/work/product-automation-engine): Designing a massive 198-step logic engine to automate the creation, tagging and delivery of digital products. Key result: 198 Logic Steps. - [Crypto Intelligence Hub](https://nex-automations.com/work/crypto-intel): Automated token discovery pipeline fetching metadata, socials and contract addresses for new listings. Key result: Updates every 6 hours. - [Multi-Store Sales Intelligence](https://nex-automations.com/work/dtc-sales-intel): Unifying sales, returns and shipping data from fragmented sources into a live executive business brain. Key result: 100% real-time visibility. - [AI Vendor Data Extraction](https://nex-automations.com/work/ai-vendor-catalog): Transforming unstructured vendor chat messages and images into a structured product catalog using Vision AI. Key result: Saves 10+ hours/week. - [Transportation Invoice Automation: 30 Days → 7 Days](https://nex-automations.com/work/gohighlevel-make-transportation-invoice-automation): A US state-contracted transportation provider cut invoice processing time by 77% using Make, Retool, GoHighLevel and Claude AI. Key result: ↓↓ 77% processing time. ## Blog Articles - [Make.com Credits Explained (2026): Real Measured Costs, the AI Rate Table, and How to Cut the Bill](https://nex-automations.com/blog/make-com-credits-explained): Measured Make credit costs: AI Web Search 12.05 credits, code module 2, Retry 0, one operation each. Plus the AI model rate table, its 201x spread, and what is free. - [Yelp Lead Automation in 2026: Building an AI Response Agent for Local Service Businesses](https://nex-automations.com/blog/yelp-lead-response-automation): How to automate Yelp lead responses with an AI agent: three ways to capture leads, qualification, sub-minute replies, routing and follow-up, with real build costs. - [What Make, Zapier and n8n Can Actually Do: The Trigger and Action Map](https://nex-automations.com/blog/make-zapier-n8n-triggers-actions-guide): What Make.com, Zapier and n8n can actually do: every trigger type, logic block and action class compared, what each platform calls them, and their real limits. - [Automation for Real Estate Agencies in 2026: The 8 Systems That Win Deals](https://nex-automations.com/blog/automation-for-real-estate): What real estate agencies can automate in 2026: speed-to-lead response, viewing scheduling, listing distribution, nurture and reporting, with build costs. - [Automation by Industry in 2026: What Actually Gets Built in 12 Business Types](https://nex-automations.com/blog/automation-by-industry-2026): What to automate in 12 industries: e-commerce, accounting, real estate, logistics, healthcare, legal, agencies, manufacturing and more, with build costs. - [Automation for Accounting Firms in 2026: The 9 Systems That Actually Save Billable Hours](https://nex-automations.com/blog/automation-for-accounting-firms): What accounting and CA firms can automate in 2026: 9 systems with real build costs, from document chasing to invoice extraction and reconciliation prep. - [AI Automation Agency vs Studio vs Freelancer: Who Should You Hire in 2026?](https://nex-automations.com/blog/ai-automation-agency-vs-studio-vs-freelancer): AI automation agencies, studios, freelancers and consultancies compared: what each costs, who actually builds your system, and six checks before you hire. - [How Much Does Business Automation Cost in 2026? Real Prices by Build Type and Who You Hire](https://nex-automations.com/blog/business-automation-cost-2026): What business automation costs in 2026: build bands by project type, what freelancers, studios and AI automation agencies charge, hidden costs and the ROI test. - [Document AI in 2026: IDP Platforms vs Cloud APIs vs Building Your Own Pipeline](https://nex-automations.com/blog/document-ai-idp-landscape-2026): IDP platforms compared: ABBYY, Hypatos, Netfira, Rossum, Nanonets, Docsumo, cloud document APIs and platform-built pipelines, with real costs and a decision table. - [iPaaS vs RPA vs Suite-Native: The Complete Automation Platform Landscape (2026)](https://nex-automations.com/blog/automation-platform-landscape-2026): Nine automation platforms positioned: Make, Zapier, n8n, Workato, Boomi, Power Automate, UiPath, Automation Anywhere and Atlassian, with pricing compared. - [How to Verify an AI Automation Expert in India: The 6-Check Method (With a Fully Worked Example)](https://nex-automations.com/blog/verify-ai-automation-expert-india): Six public-link checks that verify any AI automation expert or agency claim: partner directories, credential links, community badges, reviews and case studies. - [Google Workspace Automation: The Complete 2026 Guide (Native, Apps Script, Make, Zapier, n8n)](https://nex-automations.com/blog/google-workspace-automation-guide): Four levels of Google Workspace automation: built-in features, Apps Script, Make, Zapier and n8n, and Gemini AI agents, with screenshots, costs and a decision guide. - [Every Certified Make.com and Zapier Partner in India: The Verified 2026 List](https://nex-automations.com/blog/certified-automation-partners-india): Every certified Make.com and Zapier partner agency in India, verified against the official directories in August 2026: six companies, one on both lists. - [How to Hire a Zapier Solution Partner in India (2026)](https://nex-automations.com/blog/zapier-solution-partner-india): How to hire a verified Zapier expert or partner agency in India: confirm the certification, check the partner tier, understand pricing and what to ask. - [AI Agent vs Automation: Which Does Your Business Need?](https://nex-automations.com/blog/ai-agent-vs-automation): The one-line test to choose between an AI agent and an automation, a decision table with real cost bands and the hybrid pattern production systems use. - [How Much Does an AI Agent Cost to Build in 2026?](https://nex-automations.com/blog/ai-agent-cost): Real AI agent pricing from 1,200-plus builds: what simple AI steps, single-purpose agents and full agent systems cost to build and run in 2026. - [12 AI Agent Use Cases That Actually Work in Business (2026)](https://nex-automations.com/blog/ai-agents-for-business-use-cases): The 12 AI agent use cases that hold up in production, from email triage to invoice validation. Real examples from 1,200-plus builds and what each costs to run. - [Zapier vs Make.com vs n8n: A Practitioner's Comparison (2026)](https://nex-automations.com/blog/zapier-vs-make-vs-n8n-2026): Make.com Level 5 Expert compares Zapier, Make.com and n8n across pricing, workflow complexity, AI features and self-hosting. Real numbers from 1,200-plus builds. - [iPaaS Landscape 2026: Workato, Boomi, MuleSoft, Tray.ai, Pipedream, Celigo, Latenode and Activepieces](https://nex-automations.com/blog/ipaas-landscape-2026): Quick-scan reference for Workato, Boomi, MuleSoft, Tray.ai, Pipedream, Celigo, Latenode and Activepieces. Positioning, pricing and funding status as of May 2026. - [Transportation Invoice Automation: How I Cut Processing Time by 77% Using Make, GoHighLevel and Claude AI](https://nex-automations.com/blog/transportation-invoice-automation-make-com-ghl): A 6-scenario Make system that cut invoice processing from 30+ days to 7 for a US transportation provider. Full architecture breakdown with Claude AI validation. - [11 E-commerce Automations That Replace Manual Work for Agencies and Brands](https://nex-automations.com/blog/ecommerce-automation-guide-agencies-brands): The 11 automation systems I build most for e-commerce agencies and brands: order processing, product cataloging, social posting and inventory alerts. - [What is Make? The Complete Guide for 2026](https://nex-automations.com/blog/what-is-make-com-complete-guide-2026): Make is the most powerful visual ai automation and ai agents platform in 2026. Learn what it is, how it works, every pricing plan and how to use it for free. - [How to Automate TradingView Alerts to Telegram, Discord and Slack Using Make.com](https://nex-automations.com/blog/tradingview-alert-automation-telegram-discord-make-com): Automate TradingView alert delivery with conditional channel routing, SL/TP calculation and branded images. No code. Under 2 seconds. Make.com guide. - [What to Look for When Hiring an Automation Expert (And What to Avoid)](https://nex-automations.com/blog/what-to-look-for-hiring-automation-expert): Hiring a Make or Zapier expert, or comparing AI automation agencies? Framework from a Level 5 Expert: what to check, what to avoid, what good work costs. - [GoHighLevel + Make Automation: The Agency Guide](https://nex-automations.com/blog/gohighlevel-make-com-automation-guide): Connect GoHighLevel to Make for lead follow-up, pipeline automation, AI scoring and payment flows. Complete guide by a Make Level 5 Expert. - [How Much Does Make.com Automation Cost in 2026? (Real Pricing Guide)](https://nex-automations.com/blog/make-com-automation-cost): What Make.com automation costs in 2026: credit-based platform fees plus build pricing by complexity, and how agency quotes compare. From a Make Level 5 Expert. - [How to Hire a Make.com Expert in 2026 (Certification, Partners and Real Pricing)](https://nex-automations.com/blog/hire-make-com-expert): How to hire a Make.com expert in 2026: certification levels, partner badges, freelancer vs agency pricing and the questions to ask. From a Make Level 5 Expert. - [How to Automate Document and PDF Workflows with Make.com (2026 Guide)](https://nex-automations.com/blog/automate-document-pdf-workflows-make): How to automate document and PDF workflows with Make.com: building blocks, generation, AI extraction and the mistakes that quietly break them. - [How to Extract Data from PDFs with AI Using Make.com and Gemini (2026)](https://nex-automations.com/blog/ai-pdf-extraction-make-gemini): How to extract data from PDFs with AI using Make.com and Gemini, and why validating the output matters more than the extraction itself. - [How to Automate Invoice and Contract PDF Generation with Make.com (2026)](https://nex-automations.com/blog/automated-invoice-contract-make): How to automate invoice and contract PDF generation with Make.com: triggers, templates, where AI helps and the checks that keep documents correct. - [Google Workspace Studio: Automate Gmail, Sheets and Drive with Gemini (2026 Guide)](https://nex-automations.com/blog/google-workspace-studio-gemini-automation): Google Workspace Studio uses Gemini to automate Gmail, Sheets, Drive and Calendar. What it does well, its real limits and how it fits with Make.com. - [How to Find and Hire a Make.com Expert in India (2026)](https://nex-automations.com/blog/make-com-expert-india): How to hire a Make.com expert or agency in India: use the official partner directory, verify certification level, understand pricing and ask the right questions. - [How to Control Make.com Automations from Claude Using MCP (2026 Complete Guide)](https://nex-automations.com/blog/claude-make-com-mcp-guide): How to connect Claude to Make.com with the MCP server, run scenarios from chat, design scenarios as AI tools and keep it secure. The complete 2026 guide. - [Is Make.com Free? The Free Plan, the 1 Month Trial and How to Get 10,000 Credits (2026)](https://nex-automations.com/blog/make-com-free): Make.com is free two ways: a permanent $0 plan with 1,000 credits and 2 scenarios, or a 1 month full-platform trial with 10,000 credits and no card required. - [How to Learn Make.com in 2026: The Complete Learning Path (First Scenario to AI Agents)](https://nex-automations.com/blog/how-to-learn-make-com): A structured 25-40 hour learning path for Make.com: six phases from first scenario to AI agents, with practice builds and the analogies that make iterators click. - [How to Create Shopify Blog Articles That Rank, Using Make and Airtable (The Human-Controlled Way)](https://nex-automations.com/blog/shopify-blog-automation-make-airtable): A five-stage, human-controlled article engine for Shopify: Airtable control plane, Make scenarios, duplicate detection, independent AI QA and draft-first publishing. - [Make.com AI Agents Explained: What They Are, When to Use Them and How to Build Your First One (2026)](https://nex-automations.com/blog/make-ai-agents-guide): What Make.com AI agents are, when an agent beats a normal automation, the new AI coworker in beta and how to build your first agent without burning credits. - [AI Automation Expert in India: How to Find a Verified One (2026)](https://nex-automations.com/blog/ai-automation-expert-india): How to find and verify an AI automation expert in India: certifications, the Make partner directory, public reviews and real costs, with proof you can check. - [How We Grew a Threads Account to 1.15M Views in 27 Days With AI and Systems](https://nex-automations.com/blog/threads-growth-with-ai-and-systems): The AI and automation system that took one Threads account to 1.15M views in 27 days. Real formats, timing data and the full Claude, Notion, n8n build. ## Contact - [Book a Discovery Call](https://topmate.io/prem_patel): Free 30-minute consultation with Prem Patel. - [Fiverr Gig](https://www.fiverr.com/s/pdQDRDp): Fixed-scope automation builds. - [Make.com Free Trial](https://www.make.com/en/register?pc=prime): 1 month free on Pro plan with 10,000 operations.