A server for n8n
1,606 servers from 50 providers, from €4.49 a month. Prices checked 15 hours ago
Self-hosting n8n means one small server running n8n and its database, usually with Docker Compose. n8n’s documentation says it isn’t CPU intensive and that memory matters more: an idle instance needs around 100 MB, and the real need depends on your workflows and the data they move. This list starts at 2 vCPU and 4 GB of memory, enough for n8n, Postgres and a reverse proxy. That is also the size of the machine n8n used for its own single-instance benchmark.
- Lowest bill
- €4.49(The lowest bill with every charge known. Rows priced lower leave out a charge their provider doesn’t publish.)
- Typical hidden fees
- +€6.24/mo(21% of these servers cost more than their price tag once the required fees are added (IPv4, setup, traffic, minimum term). On those, the extra is typically €6.24 a month. The list is always sorted by the full bill.)
1,606 servers match, sorted by bill per month.
| Tick 2 to 4 servers to compare their bills side by side | Traffic | Locations | Total | Actions | |||||
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 AWS Lightsail Lightsail 32 GB · IPv6 only · Malaysia +1 location 8 vCPU · 32 GB RAM · 640 GB SSD · 7 TB traffic +€96.22–€133.64/TB Check due | 8vCPU | 32 GB | SSD 640 GB | 7 TB +€96.22–€133.64/TB |   | €142.55(lowest complete bill on this page) | €1,710.62 12 mo | ||
| 8vCPU | 32 GB | SSD 640 GB | 8 TB |     | €142.55 Setup fee not published | €1,710.62 12 mo | |||
 Scaleway Elastic Metal EM-L110X-SATA · Intel Xeon E5-1410 v2 · 4 × 12 TB HDD 4 cores · 8 threads · 96 GB RAM · 48 TB HDD · Unmetered traffic Check due | 4 cores 8threads | DDR3ECC 96 GB | HDD 48 TB | Unmetered |    | €142.99 incl. €11.00 setup | €1,715.87 12 mo | ||
| Scaleway Dedibox Store-8-S · Intel Xeon E5-1410 v2 · 4 × 12 TB HDD 4 cores · 8 threads · 96 GB RAM · 48 TB HDD · Unmetered traffic Check due | 4 cores 8threads | DDR3 96 GB | HDD 48 TB | Unmetered | | €142.99 incl. €11.00 setup | €1,715.87 12 mo | ||
| Dedicated 12vCPU | 48 GB | NVMe 360 GB | Unmetered | | €144.80 | €1,737.60 12 mo | |||
| Dedicated 12vCPU | 48 GB | NVMe 360 GB | Unmetered |  | €145.75 | €1,749.00 12 mo | |||
| 18vCPU | 96 GB | NVMe 900 GB | Unmetered |  | €145.85 | €1,750.20 12 mo | |||
| AWS Lightsail Lightsail Compute Optimized 16 GB · IPv6 only +3 locations 8 vCPU · 16 GB RAM · 640 GB SSD · 7 TB traffic +€80.19–€124.73/TB Check due | Dedicated 8vCPU | 16 GB | SSD 640 GB | 7 TB +€80.19–€124.73/TB |   +6 | €146.12 | €1,753.39 12 mo | ||
| AWS Lightsail Lightsail Compute Optimized 16 GB · IPv6 only · Hong Kong +3 locations 8 vCPU · 16 GB RAM · 320 GB SSD · 7 TB traffic +€80.19–€133.64/TB Check due | Dedicated 8vCPU | 16 GB | SSD 320 GB | 7 TB +€80.19–€133.64/TB |   | €146.12 | €1,753.39 12 mo | ||
| AWS Lightsail Lightsail Compute Optimized 16 GB · IPv6 only · Mumbai +2 locations 8 vCPU · 16 GB RAM · 640 GB SSD · 3.5 TB traffic +€115.82–€151.46/TB Check due | Dedicated 8vCPU | 16 GB | SSD 640 GB | 3.5 TB +€115.82–€151.46/TB |   | €146.12 | €1,753.39 12 mo | ||
| AWS Lightsail Lightsail 32 GB +4 locations 8 vCPU · 32 GB RAM · 640 GB SSD · 7 TB traffic +€80.19–€124.73/TB Check due | 8vCPU | 32 GB | SSD 640 GB | 7 TB +€80.19–€124.73/TB | +8 | €146.12 | €1,753.39 12 mo | ||
| AWS Lightsail Lightsail 32 GB · Mumbai +1 location 8 vCPU · 32 GB RAM · 640 GB SSD · 3.5 TB traffic +€115.82–€151.46/TB Check due | 8vCPU | 32 GB | SSD 640 GB | 3.5 TB +€115.82–€151.46/TB | | €146.12 | €1,753.39 12 mo |
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Why 4 GB and not 1 GB: n8n starts with SQLite and runs on very little memory, but large files, Code nodes and manual test runs can all push memory up for a moment, and when n8n runs out it stops the execution. Postgres is the database n8n expects once you grow, and its queue mode, with Redis and separate workers, isn’t recommended on SQLite. Four gigabytes leaves room for Postgres, Redis and one worker on the same server. A single personal instance on SQLite can run on 1 or 2 GB: lower the memory filter if that is you.
What the price tag hides: n8n hosting is often sold as a one-click template on a VPS with a 12- to 48-month term, a low first-term price and a higher renewal price. This list shows the average monthly bill over the period you choose, including the renewal price once an introductory term ends, the IPv4 address and any setup fee, so a long-term deal and a monthly plan are compared on the same footing. n8n publishes its own Docker Compose setup; a template mostly saves you that step.
Before you buy: webhooks need a public address and HTTPS, so keep the IPv4 address on unless every service that calls your workflows can reach you over IPv6. Turn on backups, or copy the database somewhere else every night: your workflows and saved credentials live there.