A server for n8n
1,606 servers from 50 providers, from €4.49 a month. Prices checked 9 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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 OVHcloud Kimsufi KS-C · Intel Xeon E5-1650v2 · 1 × 120 GB SSD 6 cores · 12 threads · 32 GB RAM · 120 GB SSD · Unmetered traffic Check due | 6 cores 12threads | DDR3ECC 32 GB | SSD 120 GB | Unmetered |  | €12.99(lowest complete bill on this page) incl. €1.00 setup | €155.87 12 mo | ||
Time4VPS Linux 4 2 vCPU · 4 GB RAM · 50 GB · 8 TB traffic Check due | 2vCPU | 4 GB | 50 GB | 8 TB |  | €12.99 Setup fee not published | €155.88 12 mo | ||
 Cherry Servers Cloud VPS 6 (Gen 2) · 100 GB SSD +2 locations 6 vCPU · 6 GB RAM · 100 GB SSD · 1 TB traffic +€0.50–€1.69/TB Check due | 6vCPU | 6 GB | SSD 100 GB | 1 TB +€0.50–€1.69/TB |    +3 | €13.00 Setup fee not published | €156.00 12 mo | ||
| 4vCPU | 16 GB | NVMe 75 GB | 4 TB |   +10 | €13.36 Setup fee not published | €160.37 12 mo | |||
| 4vCPU | 8 GB | NVMe 150 GB | Unmetered | | €13.50 | €162.00 12 mo | |||
| 2vCPU | 4 GB | NVMe 50 GB | 10 TB | | €13.81 | €165.72 12 mo | |||
| Dedicated 2vCPU | 4 GB | NVMe 64 GB | Unmetered |  | €13.86 | €166.32 12 mo | |||
| 4vCPU | 16 GB | NVMe 120 GB | 10 TB |  | €13.99 Setup fee not published | €167.88 12 mo | |||
| 8vCPU | 24 GB | SSD 300 GB | Unmetered | | €14.00 | €168.00 12 mo | |||
| 6vCPU | 18 GB | SSD 1 TB | Unmetered | | €14.00 | €168.00 12 mo | |||
| 4vCPU | 4 GB | NVMe 100 GB | Unmetered |  | €14.19 incl. €0.83 setup | €170.27 12 mo | |||
| 8vCPU | 16 GB | NVMe 128 GB | 4 TB | | €14.26 Setup fee not published | €171.06 12 mo | |||
| 2vCPU | 8 GB | NVMe 256 GB | 4 TB | | €14.26 Setup fee not published | €171.06 12 mo | |||
| 6vCPU | 12 GB | SSD 180 GB | Unmetered | | €15.14 Setup fee not published | €181.65 12 mo | |||
| 2vCPU | 4 GB | SSD 80 GB | 3 TB | | €15.15 Setup fee not published | €181.75 12 mo | |||
 Scaleway Dedibox Start-1-M-SSD · Intel C2750 (Avoton) · 1 × 120 GB SSD 8 cores · 8 threads · 8 GB RAM · 120 GB SSD · Unmetered traffic Check due | 8 cores 8threads | DDR3 8 GB | SSD 120 GB | Unmetered | | €15.16 incl. €1.17 setup | €181.87 12 mo | ||
| Scaleway Dedibox Start-1-M-SSD-160G · Intel C2750 (Avoton) · 1 × 160 GB SSD 8 cores · 8 threads · 8 GB RAM · 160 GB SSD · Unmetered traffic Check due | 8 cores 8threads | DDR3 8 GB | SSD 160 GB | Unmetered | | €15.16 incl. €1.17 setup | €181.87 12 mo | ||
| 4vCPU | 8 GB | SSD 128 GB | Unmetered | | €15.61 | €187.32 12 mo | |||
| Arm 4vCPU | 8 GB | NVMe 128 GB | Unmetered | | €15.61 | €187.32 12 mo | |||
| 2vCPU | 8 GB | NVMe 100 GB | 8 TB |  +5 | €15.66 | €187.95 12 mo | |||
| Dedicated 2vCPU | 4 GB | NVMe 80 GB | — | | €15.66 Setup fee, Traffic allowance not published | €187.88 12 mo | |||
| 4vCPU | 4 GB | NVMe 80 GB | 25 TB | | €16.00 Setup fee not published | €192.00 12 mo | |||
| 2vCPU | 4 GB | SSD 64 GB | Unmetered |  | €16.20 | €194.40 12 mo | |||
 Contabo Cloud VPS Plus 4 · Portsmouth, St. Louis 4 vCPU · 8 GB RAM · 150 GB NVMe · Unmetered traffic Check due | 4vCPU | 8 GB | NVMe 150 GB | Unmetered | | €16.60 | €199.20 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.