# n8n pricing and fit for marketers

Page: https://betterapps.site/tools/n8n
Site: Better Apps, run by Kerry Morrison of BetterStory
Status: Not yet reviewed by Kerry. Checked facts only.
Price checked: November 5, 2026


> n8n is a workflow automation tool with a visual builder, AI agents, and a self-hosted option.

## Short answer

n8n pricing: Free to self-host, cloud from 20 euros per month billed annually. Whether n8n has a free plan is not confirmed. Trial: Cloud free trial with no credit card required, limited to 1,000 executions. Business trial is 14 days and needs a credit card. Prices checked November 5, 2026 on the vendor's pricing page.

## What is n8n?

n8n is a workflow automation platform that combines AI capabilities with business process automation. Users build agents and workflows in a visual editor and can add code when needed. The site claims more than 500 native integrations and access to any API through HTTP. Teams can use n8n Cloud, which n8n hosts. They can also self-host it with Docker, with the source code on GitHub. The product targets technical teams. Cloud plans are priced in euros and billed annually. The Community Edition is free to self-host under n8n's license terms, with limits on offering it as a service.

## Who is n8n for?

### Who should use n8n?

- Technical teams that want to self-host automations
- Teams that want code access inside a visual workflow builder

### Who should skip n8n?

- Teams that want a non-technical, no-code setup, since n8n targets technical teams
- Agencies that want to host n8n as a service for clients to build workflows, which the license prohibits

## How much does n8n cost?

| Plan | Price | Billing basis | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Community self-hosted | Free | Not stated by the vendor | Free under the Sustainable Use License if only people in your organization create or change workflows. You pay for your own hosting. |
| Starter | 20 euros per month, billed annually | Not stated by the vendor | Cloud plan with 2.5K workflow executions. The page prices it in euros and shows no USD price. |
| Pro | 50 euros per month, billed annually | Not stated by the vendor | Cloud plan with 10K workflow executions. The page prices it in euros and shows no USD price. |
| Business | 667 euros per month, billed annually | Not stated by the vendor | Self-hosted only, 40K workflow executions. The page prices it in euros and shows no USD price. A dollar option exists only for annual Business contracts paid by wire transfer. |

Source: https://n8n.io/pricing/. Checked November 5, 2026. Screenshot of the vendor page, captured November 6, 2026: https://betterapps.site/shots/n8n.jpg.

## How has the price of n8n changed?

| Checked | Headline price | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| November 5, 2026 | Free to self-host, cloud from 20 euros per month billed annually | https://n8n.io/pricing/ |

## What does n8n work with?

Slack, Jira, Notion, GitHub.

## What are the alternatives to n8n?

- [Zapier](https://betterapps.site/tools/zapier): Zapier connects thousands of apps into automated workflows, with AI agents and chatbots. Free, paid plans start from $19.99 per month (billing period not confirmed).

## Questions and answers

### Is n8n free?

Self-hosting the Community Edition is free under n8n's Sustainable Use License if only people in your organization create or change workflows. n8n Cloud is a paid subscription with separate terms.

### How much does n8n Cloud cost?

The pricing page lists Starter at 20 euros per month and Pro at 50 euros per month, both billed annually. It lists no USD prices for these plans. The page has a Monthly toggle, but no monthly price could be read.

### Is n8n easy for non-technical marketers?

n8n targets technical teams and offers code flexibility with a visual builder. The pages do not rate its ease for non-technical users.

### Can an agency host n8n for clients?

Not if clients build workflows. The license FAQ prohibits hosting n8n as a service where clients build workflows. Agencies may build automations for clients on their own instance.

### What does n8n integrate with?

n8n lists these integrations: Slack, Jira, Notion, GitHub. Checked November 5, 2026 against the vendor's pages.

## Sources

- https://n8n.io/pricing/
- https://n8n.io/
- https://docs.n8n.io/n8n-community-license/community-license/license-faq

## How was this page made?

Facts come from the vendor pages listed under Sources and were gathered with AI help. Anything unconfirmed is marked. Method: https://betterapps.site/methodology