What is Task Machine?
Task Machine is an AI agent platform for recurring work such as follow-ups, reports, and small repeating jobs. It is the successor to Iteration Layer, which has been wound down. You define a job as a workflow with owners, schedules, approvals, checks, and retries, and agents run it the same way each time.
In practice, approvals, questions, blockers, and finished results arrive in one inbox, so you can stay in control without watching every run. Every decision, tool call, retry, and cost stays attached to the run as an audit trail. You can set schedules and spending limits per job, and run agents on model subscriptions you already pay for, such as ChatGPT or GitHub Copilot.
Key features
- Controlled workflows with owners, schedules, approvals, checks and retries
- Inbox-first approvals and results
- Runs on existing ChatGPT or GitHub Copilot subscriptions
- Full audit trail of decisions, tool calls and costs
- Per-job schedules and spending limits
- Configurable human sign-off before work is delivered
Who is it for
- Founders and small teams
- Operations and support teams
- Marketers
- Agencies and freelancers
Pros and cons
- Keeps humans in control with approvals and an honest history of actions
- Spending limits prevent recurring jobs from running up costs
- Works with model subscriptions users already pay for
- Iteration Layer APIs are no longer available, so former users must move to a different product
- Lifetime offers are limited to 100 workspaces
Task Machine pricing
| Plan | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Workspace founder offer (monthly) | 79 EUR Workspace + 20 EUR usage per month, after trial / month | Excluding VAT; about 4 active Cloud hours each month; usage does not roll over |
| Workspace founder offer (yearly) | 859 EUR Workspace + 240 EUR usage per year, after trial / year | Excluding VAT; about 54 active Cloud hours each year; usage does not roll over |
| Lifetime Workspace access (first 10) | 299 EUR / one-time | Current offer, 10 spots left; limited to 100 workspaces across three offers; monthly usage chosen separately |
| Lifetime Workspace access (next 30) | 499 EUR / one-time | Available after the current offer sells out |
| Lifetime Workspace access (final 60) | 699 EUR / one-time | Final lifetime offer |
| Specialist Workflow setup | 999 EUR / one-time | One custom workflow built by a specialist; excluding VAT; Workspace subscription starts after setup |
Prices copied from Task Machine pricing, checked October 12, 2026. Currency as shown by the vendor; taxes may apply.
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Is Task Machine free?
There is a free trial. 7-day trial with 10 EUR usage included; a payment method is required and cancelling before day 7 means paying nothing.
Task Machine alternatives
| Tool | Price from | Free plan | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
 Zapier | od 19,99 USD/mo | yes | Automation |
 n8n | 20 EUR/mo | trial | Automation |
 Clay | od 167 USD/mo | trial | Automation |
 Activepieces | 20 USD/mo | yes | Automation |
 Refinder AI | not listed | trial | Automation |
 Browser Use | 0.02 USD | trial | Automation |
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FAQ
What is Task Machine used for?
Turns recurring business work into controlled AI agent workflows with approvals, schedules, and spending limits, for teams that want time back without losing control.
Is Task Machine free?
There is a free trial. 7-day trial with 10 EUR usage included; a payment method is required and cancelling before day 7 means paying nothing.
How much does Task Machine cost?
The cheapest paid plan is 79 EUR Workspace + 20 EUR usage per month, after trial/mo (vendor pricing, October 12, 2026).
What are the best Task Machine alternatives?
Closest alternatives: Zapier, n8n, Clay, Activepieces, Refinder AI.
Data checked October 12, 2026 on the vendor website (iterationlayer.com).