Plan comparison

n8n Business plan too expensive? Compare options

n8n Business costs EUR 667/month billed annually, includes 40,000 executions, and is available self-hosted only. Business on n8n Cloud is a waitlist; Cloud users choose Pro or Enterprise. n8n Pro starts at 10,000 executions per month; n8n's docs also list a 50,000-execution Pro tier.

n8n Business is self-hosted; Cloud users choose Pro or Enterprise

n8n counts an execution as one complete workflow run, not a node-by-node action. Business includes 40,000 executions and costs EUR 667/month billed annually. It is available self-hosted only; Business on n8n Cloud is a waitlist. Cloud users choose Pro or Enterprise. n8n Pro starts at 10,000 executions per month; n8n's docs also list a 50,000-execution Pro tier.

n8n Cloud Starter includes 2,500 executions per month. n8n community members report that workflows stop when the monthly limit is reached and that extra executions can't be bought on Starter or Pro; upgrading is the usual fix. Confirm with n8n. n8n says Business and Enterprise workflows keep running and overage charges may apply. n8n Cloud has no permanent free plan, but offers a free trial (no card required), and the Community Edition is free to self-host.

Reduce the requirement before buying more capacity

Estimate using actual behavior. For each workflow, count typical starts per day, operating days, and any duplicated schedule or test copy. Use your own history for retries or event bursts rather than assuming a multiplier. Then separate essential fast updates from checks that can run less frequently.

• Use a webhook instead of polling when the source supports a reliable event notification. This avoids repeatedly checking for changes that have not happened.
• Adjust schedules to match the real response time your process needs. A slower check can be adequate for a daily report but wrong for a time-sensitive alert.
• Unpublish workflows that are still being tested. Keep test data, credentials, and production triggers separate so a draft cannot quietly generate live work.
• Check for duplicate workflows, copied schedules, and triggers that no longer serve a business owner. Disable carefully and confirm nothing downstream depends on them.
• Review the next renewal or billing period using the revised run estimate. A capacity upgrade is useful only if expected demand still exceeds the lower, measured total.

When iii3xnz may be cheaper than n8n Business

For teams comparing hosted automation, iii3xnz Starter publishes 20,000 monthly executions for $15. Pro publishes 150,000 monthly executions for $99. Starter includes 25 workflows and up to 60 nodes per workflow; Pro includes 9,999 workflows and up to 200 nodes per workflow. The Free plan publishes 250 executions per day, 3 workflows, and up to 15 nodes per workflow. All three plans expose the same node types.

These figures are in the product plan contract and backend plan-limit configuration. Compare the complete constraints, including the Free plan’s daily window versus the paid plans’ monthly windows, workflow and node caps, and the exact services you need. An execution allowance alone does not establish feature parity, reliability, or migration fit. Test one representative workflow before making a broad change.

Where n8n is better

n8n is a sensible option if your team already knows its workflow model, depends on capabilities specific to n8n, or can comfortably operate the Community Edition. Self-hosting is free of an execution cap, but “free” does not remove server responsibility: someone must deploy, secure, monitor, back up, and update it. n8n Cloud may also be preferable when your team values its managed environment and its plan capacity matches the workload. Compare the total operating cost, not just a headline allowance.

Frequently asked questions

What does n8n Business cost and include?

n8n Business includes 40,000 executions, costs EUR 667/month billed annually, and is available self-hosted only.

Can I buy n8n Business on n8n Cloud?

Business on n8n Cloud is a waitlist. Cloud users choose Pro or Enterprise; n8n Pro starts at 10,000 executions per month, and n8n's docs also list a 50,000-execution Pro tier.

Can I use n8n without a Cloud execution cap?

The self-hosted Community Edition has no execution cap, but you operate and maintain the server yourself. Hosting, backups, availability, and upgrades become your responsibility.

What are iii3xnz Starter and Pro limits?

Starter is published at $15 per month for 20,000 monthly executions. Pro is published at $99 per month for 150,000 monthly executions. Check the current product plan details before moving workloads.