n8n Cloud vs Pipedream pricing (2026): what you'd actually pay

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

Monthly usage	n8n Cloud (cheapest plan)	Pipedream (cheapest plan)
500 runs × 3 steps	$22.41 (€20.00 EUR) Starter	$99.00 Startup
2,000 runs × 5 steps	$22.41 (€20.00 EUR) Starter	$99.00 Startup
10,000 runs × 5 steps	$56.02 (€50.00 EUR) Pro	$579 Startup
50,000 runs × 10 steps	No verified plan	$5,979 Startup

n8n Cloud pricing Pipedream pricing

Annual billing, cheapest verified plan that fits. Try your own numbers →

Pipedream is a different product. Pipedream's current pricing is for Pipedream Connect (developer integrations for your app's users), not classic no-code workflows. Free plan cannot run in production. Not directly comparable.

Who should pick which

n8n Cloud counts one execution per full run, while Pipedream counts per step, so long multi-step workflows favour n8n Cloud.

Pick n8n Cloud on price if your volume looks like 500 × 3, 2,000 × 5, 10,000 × 5 (runs × steps a month).
Pick Pipedream on price if your volume looks like 50,000 × 10 (runs × steps a month), and only if its different product fits your use case.

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).
Pipedream: 2,000 runs × 5 steps = 10,000 credits a month → Startup plan, $99.00.

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

FAQ

Is n8n Cloud or Pipedream cheaper at 2,000 runs a month?

At 2,000 runs × 5 steps on annual billing, n8n Cloud is cheaper: n8n Cloud $22.41 (Starter) vs Pipedream $99.00 (Startup), 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 Pipedream count usage?

1 credit per 30 seconds of compute per action/trigger event. We assume 1 credit per step (rough estimate).

Do n8n Cloud and Pipedream 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.

Pipedream: 1 credit per 30 seconds of compute per action/trigger event. We assume 1 credit per step (rough estimate).

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

n8n Cloud pricing

Pipedream plans

Startup (annual): 99 USD incl. 10,000 credits, then 0.012/credit +$2 per external user above 100.
Startup (monthly): 150 USD incl. 10,000 credits, then 0.012/credit
Business: custom pricing

Local currency: USD only.

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://pipedream.com/pricing, checked 2026-10-22

Pipedream pricing

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