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TL;DR: n8n lists Starter (€24/mo), Pro (€60/mo), Business (€800/mo, self-hosted only) and Enterprise (custom), plus a free cloud plan and the free self-hosted Community Edition. n8n charges per workflow execution (one whole run), not per node or per step. Annual billing saves 17%.
The n8n pricing model, in one paragraph
n8n bills by workflow execution: one execution is a single run of your entire workflow, however many steps it has or how much data it processes. Tools that bill per task or operation charge for each step instead. A 50-node AI pipeline costs the same per run as a 2-node webhook-to-Slack hop.
Every n8n plan in 2026
| Plan | Monthly | Annual (17% off) | Executions / mo | Key features |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community (Self-Hosted) | Free | Free | Not capped by n8n | Self-hosted from GitHub, BYO infrastructure |
| Free (cloud) | €0 | €0 | 50 | 1 user, 1 shared project, forum support |
| Starter | €24 | €20 (€240/yr) | 2,500 | Hosted by n8n, 5 concurrent executions, 7-day execution log retention |
| Pro | €60 | €50 (€600/yr) | 10,000 (50,000 at €145) | Hosted by n8n, 20 concurrent executions on the 10,000 tier, 30-day execution log retention |
| Business | €800 | ~€667 (€8,000/yr) | 40,000 | Self-hosted only (hosted version on a waitlist), SSO and LDAP |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom | Custom | Hosted by n8n or self-hosted, 200+ concurrent executions, unlimited log retention, dedicated support |
Prices in EUR as listed on the official n8n pricing page, checked 11 October 2026. n8n says all plans include unlimited workflows and every integration.
Plan-by-plan deep dive
Community Edition (Free, self-hosted)
The self-hosted Community Edition is free and available on GitHub. You run it on your own infrastructure, and n8n does not cap executions on a self-hosted instance. The catch: you handle backups, security patches, monitoring, and upgrades yourself.
Cloud Starter (€24/month, 2,500 executions)
The entry point for non-technical teams who want managed hosting. 2,500 executions sounds tight but remember — one workflow run, regardless of complexity. A daily report workflow firing once a day uses 30 executions/month. A lead enrichment pipeline triggered by every form submit uses 1 execution per lead. If you have 5 workflows each running 500 times per month, you're at 2,500 executions — fits exactly on Starter.
n8n lists unlimited active workflows on every plan, so the limits that bite on Starter are the 2,500 executions and 5 concurrent executions.
Cloud Pro (€60/month, 10,000 executions)
Four times the executions of Starter, 20 concurrent executions, and 30 days of execution logs. A 50,000-execution option is listed at €145/month.
Limits: no SSO (it starts at Business). Dedicated support is Enterprise only.
Business (€800/month, 40,000 executions, self-hosted)
n8n describes Business as for companies with fewer than 100 employees. It adds SSO and LDAP, and n8n's pricing page says the plan is currently available only for self-hosted n8n, with a waitlist for a hosted version. Extra executions are sold in buckets of 300,000 for €4,000.
The €800 jump from Pro is mostly an SSO decision: SSO is not on Starter or Pro.
Enterprise (Custom pricing, self-hosted or hosted by n8n)
Enterprise is quoted by sales and can be hosted by n8n or self-hosted. It lists 200+ concurrent executions, unlimited execution log retention and dedicated support.
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Sub-workflows do not count as executions
If you split logic into parent and child workflows using the Execute Workflow node, n8n's docs say sub-workflow executions don't count towards your plan's monthly execution or active workflow limits.
Execution log retention varies by plan
Starter keeps 7 days of execution logs, Pro 30 days, and Enterprise is unlimited. If you're using n8n for compliance audit trails, check retention before you pick a tier.
Only production executions count
Manual test executions in the editor do not count against your quota. Executions started by triggers, schedules or polling do.
Going over quota is billed, not paused
n8n says workflows keep running when you exceed your quota, but overage charges may apply if you do not move to the next usage tier. If there is no upgrade, overages are invoiced 45 days after they occur. Forecast executions before go-live.
When self-hosting saves money vs costs money
Self-hosting Community Edition is free, but the cost is operational overhead.
- Hidden costs: If something breaks, you're the one being paged. Dedicated support from n8n is Enterprise only.
How to pick your n8n plan
Pick Community (self-hosted) if: you have engineering capacity, want full data control, or need to comply with strict data residency.
Pick Cloud Starter if: you need under 2,500 monthly executions and want zero ops overhead.
Pick Cloud Pro if: you need 10,000 executions (or the 50,000 option) hosted by n8n.
Pick Business if: you need SSO or LDAP, can self-host, and run up to 40,000 executions/month.
Pick Enterprise if: you need Business-level features hosted by n8n, dedicated support, or custom execution volumes.
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Read pricing guide Compare vs ZapierSources
- Plans and pricing, n8n, checked 11 October 2026
- Sub-workflows, n8n Docs, checked 11 October 2026
- Manual, partial, and production executions, n8n Docs, checked 11 October 2026
- n8n source repository (Community Edition), GitHub, checked 11 October 2026
Frequently asked questions
How much does n8n cost per month in 2026?
On monthly billing, Starter is €24 for 2,500 executions, Pro is €60 for 10,000 executions and Business is €800 for 40,000 executions. Annual billing is listed at €20, €50 and about €667 a month. Enterprise is quoted by sales. The self-hosted Community Edition is free.
Does n8n have a free plan?
Yes. The Community Edition is free to self-host, and n8n's pricing page lists a Free cloud plan for one user. Starter and Pro also offer a free trial with no credit card required.
What happens when I exceed my n8n execution limit?
n8n says workflows keep running, but overage charges may apply if you do not move to the next usage tier; unresolved overages are invoiced 45 days after they occur. On Business, extra executions cost €4,000 per bucket of 300,000.
Keep reading
- n8n full review (2026) — features, scoring, our editorial verdict
- What is n8n? A buyer's intro
- 11 best n8n alternatives in 2026
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