n8n Cloud vs n8n self-hosted pricing (2026): what you'd actually pay

n8n Cloud charges per executions; n8n self-hosted charges per executions. Here's what that means at real volumes, using prices checked on 2026-10-22.

Monthly usage	n8n Cloud (cheapest plan)	n8n self-hosted (cheapest plan)
500 runs × 3 steps	$22.41 (€20.00 EUR) Starter	$0.00 Community Edition
2,000 runs × 5 steps	$22.41 (€20.00 EUR) Starter	$0.00 Community Edition
10,000 runs × 5 steps	$56.02 (€50.00 EUR) Pro	$0.00 Community Edition
50,000 runs × 10 steps	No verified plan	$0.00 Community Edition

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Who should pick which

Both count usage the same basic way (executions vs executions), so the plan price per unit decides it.

n8n Cloud was not the cheaper option in any scenario we priced, so it only makes sense for reasons other than price.
Pick n8n self-hosted on price if your volume looks like 500 × 3, 2,000 × 5, 10,000 × 5, 50,000 × 10 (runs × steps a month).

Worked example: 2,000 runs × 5 steps

n8n Cloud: 2,000 runs × 5 steps = 2,000 executions a month → Starter plan, $22.41 (€20.00 EUR).
n8n self-hosted: 2,000 runs × 5 steps = 2,000 executions a month → Community Edition plan, $0.00.

Annual billing. Make also counts the trigger module as a credit.

FAQ

Is n8n Cloud or n8n self-hosted cheaper at 2,000 runs a month?

At 2,000 runs × 5 steps on annual billing, n8n self-hosted is cheaper: n8n Cloud $22.41 (Starter) vs n8n self-hosted $0.00 (Community Edition), from prices checked 2026-10-22.

How does n8n Cloud count usage?

1 execution per full workflow run, no matter how many steps.

How does n8n self-hosted count usage?

Community Edition is free and unlimited. Server cost not included.

Do n8n Cloud and n8n self-hosted include GST?

RunCost shows list prices from each vendor's pricing page, which exclude GST/VAT and other taxes. Your invoice may add tax.

How they count usage

n8n Cloud: 1 execution per full workflow run, no matter how many steps.

n8n self-hosted: Community Edition is free and unlimited. Server cost not included.

n8n Cloud plans

Starter (annual): 20 EUR for 2,500 executions
Pro (annual): 50 EUR for 10,000 executions Higher execution tiers exist in a dropdown; we could not verify their prices.
Monthly billing: not verified Monthly prices not captured.
Enterprise: custom pricing

Local currency: Priced in EUR. No SGD or Asia pricing. Hosted in Frankfurt (EU).

Last verified 2026-10-22. Prices exclude GST/VAT and other taxes; vendors may add tax at checkout. Prices change often, so check the vendor page before buying.

Source: https://n8n.io/pricing/, checked 2026-10-22

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n8n self-hosted plans

Community Edition (monthly): 0 USD for unlimited executions Free software. You pay for your own server (not included).
Business (annual): 667 EUR for 40,000 executions Overage: 4,000 EUR per extra 300,000 executions. Higher tiers not verified.

Local currency: EUR (Business plan).

Last verified 2026-10-22. Prices exclude GST/VAT and other taxes; vendors may add tax at checkout. Prices change often, so check the vendor page before buying.

Source: https://n8n.io/pricing/, checked 2026-10-22

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