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.

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€4.49(The lowest bill with every charge known. Rows priced lower leave out a charge their provider doesn’t publish.)
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+€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.)
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AWS Lightsail Lightsail 64 GB · IPv6 only · Aragón, Singapore +4 locations 16 vCPU · 64 GB RAM · 1,280 GB SSD · 8 TB traffic +€96.22–€133.64/TB Check due
16vCPU 64 GB SSD 1.28 TB 8 TB +€96.22–€133.64/TB +2€338.56(lowest complete bill on this page) €4,062.72 12 mo
AWS Lightsail Lightsail 64 GB · IPv6 only · Mumbai +2 locations 16 vCPU · 64 GB RAM · 1,280 GB SSD · 4 TB traffic +€115.82–€151.46/TB Check due
16vCPU 64 GB SSD 1.28 TB 4 TB +€115.82–€151.46/TB €338.56(lowest complete bill on this page) €4,062.72 12 mo
Akamai (Linode) Linode 64GB 16 vCPU · 64 GB RAM · 1,280 GB SSD · 20 TB traffic +€4.45/TB Check due
16vCPU 64 GB SSD 1.28 TB 20 TB +€4.45/TB +9€342.12 €4,105.49 12 mo
AWS Lightsail Lightsail 64 GB +6 locations 16 vCPU · 64 GB RAM · 1,280 GB SSD · 8 TB traffic +€80.19–€133.64/TB Check due
16vCPU 64 GB SSD 1.28 TB 8 TB +€80.19–€133.64/TB +10€342.12 €4,105.38 12 mo
AWS Lightsail Lightsail 64 GB · Mumbai +2 locations 16 vCPU · 64 GB RAM · 1,280 GB SSD · 4 TB traffic +€115.82–€151.46/TB Check due
16vCPU 64 GB SSD 1.28 TB 4 TB +€115.82–€151.46/TB €342.12 €4,105.38 12 mo
Vultr Memory Optimized 8 vCPU · 64 GB RAM · 800 GB NVMe · 9.22 TB traffic +€8.91/TB Check due
Dedicated 8vCPU 64 GB NVMe 800 GB 9.22 TB +€8.91/TB +13€347.47 €4,169.64 12 mo
Cherry Servers Bare Metal 2× Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4 · 2 × 250 GB SSD 16 cores · 32 threads · 128 GB RAM · 500 GB SSD · 100 TB traffic +€0.50/TB Check due
16 cores 32threads DDR4ECC 128 GB SSD 500 GB 100 TB +€0.50/TB €349.00 Setup fee not published€4,188.00 12 mo
Cherry Servers Bare Metal AMD Ryzen 9 9950X · 2 × 1 TB NVMe 16 cores · 32 threads · 128 GB RAM · 2 TB NVMe · 100 TB traffic +€0.50/TB Check due
16 cores 32threads DDR5 128 GB NVMe 2 TB 100 TB +€0.50/TB €349.00 Setup fee not published€4,188.00 12 mo
Cherry Servers Bare Metal AMD Ryzen 9 9950X · 2 × 1 TB NVMe · Frankfurt 16 cores · 32 threads · 192 GB RAM · 2 TB NVMe · 100 TB traffic +€0.50/TB Check due
16 cores 32threads DDR5 192 GB NVMe 2 TB 100 TB +€0.50/TB €349.00 Setup fee not published€4,188.00 12 mo
Cherry Servers Bare Metal AMD Ryzen 9 9950X · 2 × 1 TB NVMe · Šiauliai 16 cores · 32 threads · 192 GB RAM · 2 TB NVMe · 100 TB traffic +€0.50/TB Check due
16 cores 32threads DDR5 192 GB NVMe 2 TB 100 TB +€0.50/TB €349.00 Setup fee not published€4,188.00 12 mo
Cherry Servers Bare Metal AMD Ryzen 9 9950X · 2 × 1 TB NVMe · Amsterdam 16 cores · 32 threads · 128 GB RAM · 2 TB NVMe · 100 TB traffic +€0.50/TB Check due
16 cores 32threads DDR5 128 GB NVMe 2 TB 100 TB +€0.50/TB €349.00 Setup fee not published€4,188.00 12 mo
Vultr Bare Metal AMD EPYC 4345P 8 cores · 16 threads · 123.42 GB RAM · 3,890 GB NVMe · 10.24 TB traffic +€8.91/TB Check due
8 cores 16threads DDR5 123.42 GB NVMe 3.89 TB 10.24 TB +€8.91/TB €351.92 €4,223.09 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.