n8n Cloud

About n8n Cloud

n8n Cloud is the hosted version of n8n for teams that want the n8n workflow editor, execution engine, integrations and AI tooling without operating the underlying infrastructure themselves. It uses the same visual workflow model as self-hosted n8n but applies hosted-plan limits for executions, concurrency, storage, retention and administration. This page focuses on n8n Cloud pricing, capabilities, limits and buyer fit rather than repeating n8n's corporate history or the full self-hosted portfolio.

What can teams build with n8n Cloud?

Teams can build multi-step automations using triggers, actions, conditions, transformations, webhooks, API calls and code. n8n supports JavaScript and Python steps, custom HTTP requests, imported cURL requests and integrations with hundreds of services. One workflow can combine deterministic business logic with AI model calls, agent steps and human approvals instead of forcing the whole process into one prompt.

The visual editor shows node inputs and outputs beside each step, and n8n supports debugging by re-running individual steps, replaying data and inspecting execution history. This is useful for technical teams that want faster visual development without losing access to code and APIs.

How much does n8n Cloud cost in August 2026?

Pricing checked on August 23, 2026 against n8n's official pricing page. On annual billing, Starter is listed at 20 euros per month for 2,500 workflow executions and Pro at 50 euros per month for 10,000 workflow executions. Enterprise uses custom pricing and can be hosted by n8n or self-hosted. n8n currently advertises annual billing as saving 17 percent compared with monthly billing.

n8n prices complete workflow executions rather than every step. A workflow that runs from start to finish counts as one execution even if it contains many nodes. That can make complex workflows easier to estimate than products that bill each operation separately, but high-frequency simple workflows can still consume the execution allowance quickly.

What is included with Starter and Pro?

Starter is hosted by n8n and currently includes one shared project, five concurrent executions, unlimited users, 2,300 AI credits per month and forum support. Pro adds three shared projects, 20 concurrent executions on the displayed 10,000-execution tier, admin roles, global variables, workflow history, execution search and a larger AI-credit allowance.

Current support documentation also notes that Pro has more than one execution tier, with higher allowances and concurrency available on larger configurations. Buyers should check the live pricing page and admin panel because execution and AI-credit tiers can change.

How does AI workflow building work in n8n Cloud?

n8n Cloud supports AI workflows that combine language models with normal workflow logic. Teams can build agent workflows, connect model providers, add memory or retrieval patterns, evaluate AI behavior and use application actions as tools. The workflow stays visible and editable as a standard n8n flow rather than becoming an opaque agent definition.

In 2026 n8n began previewing an AI Assistant inside n8n Cloud. It can create, edit, test and troubleshoot workflows from natural-language instructions. Because it is still a preview capability, buyers should not treat it as a fixed contractual feature or assume it can reliably build every complex workflow without manual review.

What does n8n's MCP support add?

n8n's native MCP server can expose an n8n instance to compatible AI clients. Since April 2026, the server can create and update workflows as well as validate, test and execute them. n8n says the capability is built into Cloud, Enterprise and the self-hosted Community Edition.

n8n can also connect outward to MCP-enabled services. In August 2026, the company announced easier OAuth-based connections to dozens of MCP servers. These capabilities can reduce integration work for AI agents, but administrators still need to review which tools can read or change business data.

What are the main n8n Cloud limits compared with self-hosting?

n8n Cloud removes server maintenance but also restricts some infrastructure-level configuration. Current n8n support documentation says Cloud users cannot choose the database backend, set custom ports or proxies, configure custom TLS settings, change worker counts or queue mode, manually include or exclude nodes, or set custom environment variables in the same way as a self-hosted installation.

Those restrictions are reasonable for a managed service, but they matter for teams with unusual networking, custom execution or compliance requirements. Self-hosting gives more infrastructure control at the cost of taking responsibility for operations, backups, scaling and upgrades.

How should teams evaluate security and governance?

n8n workflows can hold credentials and perform write actions across many connected systems, so access design matters. n8n maintains a Trust Center with SOC 2 Type 2 and SOC 3 materials and provides security-audit tooling that can identify risky nodes, credential issues, unprotected webhooks and instance configuration problems.

Community nodes require extra care because third-party node code can access workflow data and, in self-hosted environments, the host system. Cloud administrators can disable community nodes where appropriate. Enterprise buyers should also compare SSO, secret-management, log-streaming, retention and support requirements against the exact plan they are considering.

What are n8n Cloud's main limitations and trade-offs?

n8n is flexible, but that flexibility means teams still need to design reliable workflows. Complex branching, credential management, retries, data transformation and agent permissions can require technical ownership. Execution-based pricing may be attractive for long workflows but less favorable for very frequent small jobs.

The hosted service also gives up some of the infrastructure control that draws users to n8n in the first place. Teams needing custom nodes, environment-level configuration, specialized networking or complete control over data location should compare Cloud with a self-hosted deployment before committing.

Who should consider another product instead of n8n Cloud?

Teams that want simple point-to-point SaaS automation with minimal technical configuration may prefer Zapier or Make. Organizations deeply standardized on Microsoft may find Power Automate easier to govern alongside Microsoft 365 and Azure. Developers who want automation entirely in code may prefer orchestration libraries or serverless functions instead of a visual platform.

n8n Cloud is a stronger fit when a team wants managed hosting but still needs code, APIs, detailed workflow logic and AI orchestration in the same environment. The value comes from that combination, not from being the simplest automation tool for every user.