n8n
Run complex workflows and AI agents in cloud or self-hosted form.
At a Glance
n8n is an AI tool for Automation & AI agents (category: Productivity). Free access: Free trial. Paid from €20 (Starter). Documented: 5 plans with prices and limits.
- Category
- Automation & AI agents
- Paid from
- €20 / month, billed annually (Starter)
- Free Option
- Free trial
- Plans
- 5
- Sources
- 1 verified source
- Website
- n8n.io (opens in a new tab)
Category: Productivity · Automation & AI agents
Features
n8n connects APIs, data, code and AI agents into automated workflows. A workflow can fetch data, analyse it with AI and write the result to another application. Billing counts the full execution, not each individual step.
Billed annually, Cloud Starter costs EUR 20 per month with 2,500 monthly executions; Pro starts at EUR 50 with 10,000. AI Assistant credits are a separate allowance. The Community Edition is free to self-host, with hosting and model usage paid separately. Business adds SSO, separate environments and Git version control; Enterprise offers custom terms for cloud or your own infrastructure.
- 2,500 complete workflow executions per month in the Starter plan
- Unlimited workflow steps and users in all cloud plans
- Self-hosted AI Assistant preview with your own API key; no n8n credit limit, model costs separate
- Embed JavaScript and Python in workflow nodes
- SSO, separate environments and Git version control from Business
- Self-host the Community Edition free on your own infrastructure
Prices and plans
| Tier | Price | Period | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Edition | free | Self-Hosted | Standard version on GitHub Own hosting and model costs Unlimited workflow steps AI Assistant preview with own key and no n8n credit cap |
| Starter | €20 | month, billed annually | 2,500 complete workflow executions/month Unlimited steps and users 1,600 AI-assistant credits/month 1 shared project and 5 concurrent executions |
| Pro | €50 | month, billed annually | 10,000 workflow executions/month Up to 9,600 AI-assistant credits/month 3 shared projects and 50 concurrent executions Insights, roles, variables, and history |
| Business self-hosted | Not verified for this market | month, billed annually | 40,000 executions/month 6 shared projects SSO/SAML/LDAP, environments, and Git versioning For companies under 100 employees |
| Enterprise | contact sales | custom | Cloud or self-hosted Custom execution allowance and unlimited shared projects External secret store, log streaming and SLA-backed support |
Prices per vendor, excl. taxes/VAT where applicable.
Limits
Billing counts a complete workflow execution, not each individual step. Starter includes 2500 and Pro 10000 executions monthly. AI Assistant credits are separate; your own model or hosting costs may be additional.
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FAQ
Is n8n available for free?
Not permanently. What is published is a time-limited free trial. There is no free Cloud plan. Cloud plans start with a free trial without a credit card. Community Edition can be self-hosted without a licence fee; hosting and model use remain separate.
Where is the vendor of n8n based?
n8n GmbH is based in Germany. Regardless of that location, data processing and privacy terms are governed by the vendor's own contract.
How is n8n billed?
The vendor's pricing page shows EUR monthly amounts with annual payment. Full workflow executions and AI Assistant credits are separate allowances. The Pro credit allowance depends on the plan size booked. Your own model and hosting costs are not included in free self-hosting.
How much does n8n cost?
The cheapest paid plan of n8n is Starter at €20. 5 plans are documented in total, each with its price and limits.
Is n8n currently available?
n8n is still active. Community, Cloud, Business, and Enterprise offers are available.
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Sources
All details regarding plans, limits, and features are based on official vendor documentation and the primary sources verified below.
- https://n8n.io/pricing/
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