n8n self hosting costs about $4-7 a month for a small cloud server, takes roughly 30-45 minutes to set up with Docker, and gives you unlimited workflow executions with no per-run bill. The trade is that you become responsible for updates, backups and uptime – jobs n8n Cloud (from €20/month) handles for you. This guide sets up a production-ready instance step by step: a VPS, Docker, PostgreSQL, a domain with free HTTPS, and the backup and update habits that keep it running unattended.
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