Self-hosting n8n: the easy way

n8n is the hottest "ai native" automation tool on the market right now. Basically no-code for AI workflows, BUT the pricing can be a bit daunting, with the cheapest paid plan starting at 24/month with a lot of limitations. Alternatively, you can self-host n8n! In this tutorial we're going to setup a n8n (community version) instance on sliplane, for only 9 euros per month and (nearly) no limitations! If you prefer watching a video, here is a 45 second guide on how to deploy n8n: Setup Signup at sliplane.io, the signup is free and you can use your Github Account to login. Create a server: if you just signed up you should already have a trial server that you can use for 48 hours for free. If not, go to > Servers and then click > Create Server Create a service: go to your projects (create a new one or use the default one) and click > Deploy Service (top right) Select docker.n8n.io/n8nio/n8n:latest as image Add a volume (name it anyway you want) and mount it to /home/node/.n8n Click deploy, wait for the service to be up and then open the domain provided by sliplane. You can find that in the service settings, it should be service-name.sliplane.app Follow the setup steps in the n8n dashboard and you're done! Comparison to other Hosting platforms Of course you can also self-host n8n with other cloud providers. Here is a pricing comparison for the most common ones: Provider vCPU Cores RAM Disk Estimated Monthly Cost Notes Render.com 1 2 GB 40 GB ~$35–$45 $35 Fly.io 2 2 GB 40 GB ~$20–$25 $17 Railway 2 2 GB 40 GB ~$15–$30 $66* sliplane.io 2 2 GB 40 GB ~$9.45 ~$9.5/month flat Note: Railway charges for actually used memory and cpu time. $66 is the max price, actual price might vary.

Apr 1, 2025 - 16:02

n8n is the hottest "ai native" automation tool on the market right now. Basically no-code for AI workflows, BUT the pricing can be a bit daunting, with the cheapest paid plan starting at 24/month with a lot of limitations. Alternatively, you can self-host n8n! In this tutorial we're going to setup a n8n (community version) instance on sliplane, for only 9 euros per month and (nearly) no limitations!

If you prefer watching a video, here is a 45 second guide on how to deploy n8n:

Setup

Signup at sliplane.io, the signup is free and you can use your Github Account to login.
Create a server: if you just signed up you should already have a trial server that you can use for 48 hours for free. If not, go to > Servers and then click > Create Server
Create a service: go to your projects (create a new one or use the default one) and click > Deploy Service (top right)
- Select docker.n8n.io/n8nio/n8n:latest as image
- Add a volume (name it anyway you want) and mount it to /home/node/.n8n
Click deploy, wait for the service to be up and then open the domain provided by sliplane. You can find that in the service settings, it should be service-name.sliplane.app
Follow the setup steps in the n8n dashboard and you're done!

Comparison to other Hosting platforms

Of course you can also self-host n8n with other cloud providers. Here is a pricing comparison for the most common ones:

Provider	vCPU Cores	RAM	Disk	Estimated Monthly Cost	Notes
Render.com	1	2 GB	40 GB	~$35–$45	$35
Fly.io	2	2 GB	40 GB	~$20–$25	$17
Railway	2	2 GB	40 GB	~$15–$30	$66*
sliplane.io	2	2 GB	40 GB	~$9.45	~$9.5/month flat

Note: Railway charges for actually used memory and cpu time. $66 is the max price, actual price might vary.