n8n Self‑Hosted Setup Service
One‑time €100 to install, configure, and secure n8n on your VPS. Then run it for ~€9/month (VPS) instead of €24/month on cloud. Keep full control of your data, scale on your terms, and stop fighting server setup.
Includes SSL, domain & reverse proxy, environment configuration, secure authentication, backups, logging, and monitoring.
What You Get
- Production‑ready n8n on your VPS (Ubuntu preferred)
- Secure reverse proxy (Nginx) with free SSL (Let’s Encrypt)
- Domain/subdomain setup with proper DNS and redirects
- Systemd service for auto‑restart & resilience
- Persistent storage volumes and structured backups
- Webhook exposure, tunneling rules, and rate limiting
- Admin onboarding, best practices, and documentation
What is n8n and why choose self‑hosting?
n8n is a powerful open‑source workflow automation platform. It connects your apps, APIs, and data so you can build automations that save time, reduce mistakes, and scale your business. With visual workflows, you can orchestrate tasks across services like Gmail, Slack, Stripe, PostgreSQL, Redis, S3, and custom webhooks. The open‑source model means you can extend it, audit it, and run it wherever you want.
Self‑hosting n8n means deploying it on your own server instead of a vendor’s managed cloud. The benefits are compelling: lower monthly cost, full control of data, higher flexibility, and fewer limits. If you already operate a VPS, self‑hosting also consolidates infrastructure and keeps sensitive workflows inside your own boundary.
Cost comparison: cloud vs self‑host
Cloud plans typically start around €24/month. A solid VPS that runs n8n comfortably often costs ~€9/month. With our one‑time €100 setup, you break even quickly and then save money every month. Over a year, your total cost of ownership drops while you gain independence.
Control, privacy, and compliance
Self‑hosting gives you complete ownership of logs, data at rest, and runtime configuration. You decide how to handle data retention, backups, and encryption. For regulated industries or teams with strict data policies, this control is essential. We harden the instance with SSL, secure headers, and sensible defaults so you start from a secure baseline.
Performance and flexibility
Because you manage the server, you can allocate CPU, RAM, and storage based on real workloads. You can also add workers, upgrade the machine, or switch providers any time. Need custom modules or private integrations? With self‑hosted n8n you can install dependencies and tailor the environment to suit your pipelines.
Exactly what we do for you
- Provisioning and OS checks: We prepare Ubuntu (or your OS) with required packages, firewall rules, and time sync.
- Docker or native install: We choose the method that best fits your stack and maintenance comfort.
- Reverse proxy and SSL: Nginx with Let’s Encrypt, automatic renewals, HTTP→HTTPS redirect, and HSTS.
- Environment configuration: Base URLs, webhook URLs, encryption keys, email, and file storage settings.
- Persistence and backups: Volumes for data and logs, off‑site or S3 backups if requested.
- Monitoring and logs: Basic metrics, structured logs, and health checks for quick diagnosis.
- Security hardening: Limited surface area, rate limiting, secure headers, and access policies.
- Admin onboarding: We document your setup and walk you through essential workflows and updates.
How the service works
- Quick call: We verify your goals, domain, and VPS provider. If you need a recommendation, we suggest reliable €9/month tiers.
- Access & prerequisites: You grant temporary credentials (or we guide you to run commands yourself). We never keep access beyond delivery.
- Installation: n8n is installed, secured, and connected to your domain with a reverse proxy and SSL.
- Validation: We test webhooks, credentials, and long‑running workflows. You receive a checklist + docs.
- Handover: We provide maintenance tips, upgrade steps, and optional add‑ons (backups, SSO, queue workers).
Transparent pricing
One‑time setup: €100 (complete install and hardening). Monthly cost: ~€9 for your VPS (paid to your provider). This replaces typical €24/month cloud subscriptions and pays for itself fast.
Popular use cases we support
- E‑commerce automations: order sync, fulfillment alerts, and inventory updates.
- Marketing ops: lead capture, enrichment, scoring, and campaign triggers.
- Content pipelines: YouTube, social media publishing, and asset processing.
- Data engineering: scheduled ETL, warehouse sync, and quality checks.
- Support workflows: SLA alerts, escalations, and sentiment matching.
Why choose our setup over DIY?
Setting up n8n on a fresh VPS can be frustrating: handling DNS, SSL, reverse proxies, environment variables, file persistence, webhooks, and monitoring. We’ve done this many times—our playbook avoids common pitfalls like broken SSL renewals, incorrect base URLs, port conflicts, and data loss when containers restart. You get a stable foundation that’s easy to maintain.
Security and reliability built‑in
We configure HTTPS with strong ciphers, enable automatic certificate renewal, and apply secure headers. We also set up process supervision (systemd) or Docker restart policies so n8n comes back automatically after a reboot or crash. Optionally, we can add IP allowlists and basic auth for admin endpoints.
What you need before we start
- A domain or subdomain you control (e.g.,
automation.yourdomain.com). - A VPS with SSH access (we can recommend providers at ~€9/month).
- Optional: an object store (S3) and SMTP provider for email nodes.