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n8n Pricing (2026)

Full breakdown of n8n plans, costs, and what you get at each tier. See how it compares to other ai automation platform tools.

n8n
AI Automation Platform·$24/mo·Free (self-hosted)

Source-available workflow automation with AI agent nodes and self-hosting.

Usage limitsCredits2,500 workflow executions/month; self-hosting is unlimitedapproximate, as of Aug 2026

What's included in n8n Starter (Cloud)

  • Source-available and self-hostable
  • AI agent and LLM workflow nodes
  • Code nodes with JavaScript and Python
  • Hundreds of app integrations
  • Execution-based cloud pricing

Cost projections

PeriodMonthly billingAnnual billing
1 month$24$20
3 months$72$60
6 months$144$120
12 months$288$240
Annual savingsSave $48/yr

Compare AI Automation Platform pricing

ToolMonthlyAnnualFree tierUsage limits
n8n$24/mo$20/moYes2,500 workflow executions/month; self-hosting is unlimited
Zapier$29.99/mo$19.99/moYes750 tasks/month; every successful action step counts as a task
Make$10.59/mo$9/moYes10,000 operations/month included on Core
Gumloop$37/mo$29.60/moYes~20,000 monthly credits; AI steps cost more than simple ones

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Frequently asked questions

How much does n8n Cloud cost?

n8n Cloud Starter costs $24/mo billed monthly (or about $20/mo billed annually) with 2,500 workflow executions. The self-hosted community edition is free with unlimited executions.

Is n8n free to use?

Yes, n8n is source-available and free to self-host with unlimited executions. n8n Cloud is the managed option, starting at $24/mo for the Starter plan with 2,500 executions.

How does n8n pricing compare to Zapier?

n8n Cloud Starter is $24/mo versus Zapier Professional at $29.99/mo (monthly billing). n8n bills per execution (a full workflow run), while Zapier bills per task (each step), so n8n is usually cheaper for multi-step workflows. Self-hosting n8n is free.

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