OwnerAutomateYouTube →

Episode 8

How to Self-Host n8n Free on a $5 Server (Step by Step, 2026)

Ten minutes ago this server did not exist. Now it is running n8n, on its own address, with a padlock, unlimited executions, and a bill of about five dollars a month. No n8n cloud plan, no execution limits, every workflow…

Download workflow JSONDownload docker-compose.ymlDownload CaddyfileWatch on YouTube

Import in 30 seconds

  1. Download the file above.
  2. In n8n: open a new workflow → menu (⋯) → Import from File.
  3. Connect your own credentials on any node that shows a warning.
  4. Change the fields to match your business. Run it.

Need n8n? n8n cloud free trial or self-host free.