A server for n8n
1,606 servers from 50 providers, from €4.49 a month. Prices checked 10 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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| 8vCPU | 24 GB | SSD 300 GB | Unmetered |  | €20.60(lowest complete bill on this page) | €247.20 12 mo | |||
| 6vCPU | 18 GB | SSD 1 TB | Unmetered | | €20.60(lowest complete bill on this page) | €247.20 12 mo | |||
| 4vCPU | 8 GB | NVMe 150 GB | Unmetered |  | €20.65 | €247.80 12 mo | |||
| Dedicated 4vCPU | 8 GB | SSD 200 GB | Unmetered |  | €20.83 Setup fee not published | €249.96 12 mo | |||
| 2vCPU | 4 GB | SSD 80 GB | 3 TB |     +5 | €20.95 Setup fee not published | €251.40 12 mo | |||
| 4vCPU | 8 GB | NVMe 150 GB | Unmetered |  | €21.05 | €252.60 12 mo | |||
| 4vCPU | 8 GB | NVMe 150 GB | Unmetered |  | €21.20 | €254.40 12 mo | |||
 AWS Lightsail Lightsail 4 GB +6 locations 2 vCPU · 4 GB RAM · 80 GB SSD · 4 TB traffic +€80.19–€133.64/TB Check due | 2vCPU | 4 GB | SSD 80 GB | 4 TB +€80.19–€133.64/TB |    +10 | €21.37 | €256.49 12 mo | ||
| AWS Lightsail Lightsail 4 GB · Mumbai +2 locations 2 vCPU · 4 GB RAM · 80 GB SSD · 2 TB traffic +€115.82–€151.46/TB Check due | 2vCPU | 4 GB | SSD 80 GB | 2 TB +€115.82–€151.46/TB |  | €21.37 | €256.49 12 mo | ||
| 8vCPU | 18 GB | SSD 240 GB | Unmetered |  | €21.37 Setup fee not published | €256.49 12 mo | |||
| 2vCPU | 4 GB | 128 GB | 3.07 TB +€8.91/TB | +14 | €21.38 | €256.59 12 mo | |||
| 2vCPU | 4 GB | 100 GB | 5.12 TB +€8.91/TB | +14 | €21.38 | €256.59 12 mo | |||
| 2vCPU | 4 GB | 100 GB | 5.12 TB +€8.91/TB | +14 | €21.38 | €256.59 12 mo | |||
| 2vCPU | 4 GB | SSD 80 GB | 4 TB +€4.45/TB | +9 | €21.38 | €256.59 12 mo | |||
| 8vCPU | 24 GB | SSD 300 GB | Unmetered | | €21.40 | €256.80 12 mo | |||
| 6vCPU | 18 GB | SSD 1 TB | Unmetered | | €21.40 | €256.80 12 mo | |||
 OVHcloud Kimsufi KS-1-B · Intel Xeon D-2123IT · 2 × 4 TB HDD 4 cores · 8 threads · 32 GB RAM · 8 TB HDD · Unmetered traffic Check due | 4 cores 8threads | DDR4ECC 32 GB | HDD 8 TB | Unmetered |   +1 | €21.66 incl. €1.67 setup | €259.87 12 mo | ||
 Scaleway Dedibox Start-1-L · Intel Xeon E3-1220 v2 · 2 × 1 TB HDD 4 cores · 4 threads · 16 GB RAM · 2 TB HDD · Unmetered traffic Check due | 4 cores 4threads | DDR3 16 GB | HDD 2 TB | Unmetered | | €21.66 incl. €1.67 setup | €259.87 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.