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n8n agency for automation without limits.

We build your n8n workflows, host the instance GDPR-compliant on an EU server and connect your systems: CRM, databases, internal tools, any REST API. Based in Germany, working remotely across the DACH region.

2 days
to go-live
in the latest project
15+
workflows
in the latest project
~€7
operation per month
self-hosted, EU server
400+
integrations
standard nodes in n8n
Book n8n consultation Project numbers come from the two documented case studies linked below

What we handle as your n8n agency

n8n projects come down to three things: building workflows, running the instance, connecting systems. We handle all three. You get a production-ready n8n instance on your own EU server, documented workflows and connections to the systems you work with – via official APIs and webhooks, in real time.

The setup is Docker-based, with SSL, automatic backups and error monitoring. What ongoing operation looks like is covered in the guide on n8n support and hosting, the legal side in the guide on n8n and GDPR. If you work with HubSpot as your CRM, that is a typical case too – the technical details are in the guide on the n8n HubSpot integration.

Still unsure whether n8n fits your case? The guide on n8n consulting helps you sort that out before picking a provider.

How the collaboration works

From the intro call to a productive system. No never-ending project: the latest setup went live after 2 days.

01
Intro call and analysis

Free, about 15 minutes. We look at your processes and figure out which workflows make sense with n8n – and whether n8n is the right tool at all.

02
Set up n8n on your EU server

Docker-based setup: SSL, custom domain, automatic backups and access management. The instance belongs to you, not to us.

03
Connect your systems

CRM, databases, internal tools or your own APIs – connected via official APIs and webhooks. Bidirectional, real-time and documented.

04
Build workflows

Your specific automations: lead routing, data sync, notifications, AI connections. No copy-paste from templates.

05
Testing and go-live

Every workflow is validated with test data before going live. No risk to your production data.

06
Documentation and handover

All workflows documented, error monitoring set up. Optionally we train your team or handle ongoing operation.

Two projects you can read up on

Instead of anonymous logos: both projects are documented as case studies, with architecture and numbers.

Fallbeispiel

The complete solution – HubSpot private app, n8n setup, routing logic and the first workflows – was implemented in two days.

From the case study: HubSpot workflows without a Professional license · B2B company, ~50 employees
Workflow cost before
€890/mo
With n8n
€7/mo

Read the case study: HubSpot workflows without Professional

Fallbeispiel

Forward an email – seconds later, contact and company are fully in the CRM.

From the case study: Automatic CRM data enrichment · n8n, HubSpot and OpenAI
Per contact before
5–10 min
After
0 min

Read the case study: Automatic CRM data enrichment

How to recognize a good n8n expert

n8n is open source, almost anyone can set it up. The difference between a setup that holds and one that quietly swallows errors after three months lies elsewhere. Five points to judge an n8n expert, specialist or consultant before you hire:

1. References you can actually read

Ask for concrete projects instead of a wall of logos. Someone who knows what they do shows you which workflows they built, what the architecture looked like and what came out in the end. Two such projects are documented above as case studies, with numbers and structure rather than an anonymous tile.

2. Self-hosting skills, not just cloud click-throughs

Many n8n providers work only in the cloud version. As soon as it comes to your own instance, with Docker, SSL, a custom domain and automatic backups, things get thin. Ask directly whether your provider can run n8n on your server. That is exactly where it is decided who owns the data in the end.

3. GDPR is settled, not just claimed

A data processing agreement, hosting on an EU server, clear rules for storage and deletion: that belongs in the first conversation, not in the fine print. Anyone who dodges the question about the DPA has not asked it of themselves yet.

4. Error handling from the start

The important part of a workflow is not the happy path, but what happens when an API does not respond. Error workflows, retries and monitoring that tells you before your customer does: that is how you spot someone who runs n8n in production and does not just demo it.

5. Documentation and handover

In the end, your team should understand the instance, even without the original developer. Documented workflows, clean access management and a real handover separate the provider from the freelancer who is no longer reachable once the project ends.

If you can already tick these five boxes, send me your case and we'll clarify in the intro call what pays off first. Still unsure how to judge? The guide on n8n consulting walks through the selection at your own pace.

What ongoing operation costs

Beispielrechnung

Your own n8n instance, self-hosted on an EU server

Annahmen
n8n Community Edition (open source)
€0 license
VPS in the EU
approx. €7/mo
Workflow executions
unlimited
Implementation in the latest project
2 days
Rechnung
License cost per year€0
Server cost per yearapprox. €84
Ongoing operation per yearapprox. €84

Example calculation with the numbers from the case study linked above, rounded. Not included: the one-off effort for setup and workflow building plus optional ongoing support – both depend on your processes and are clarified in the intro call.

Joshua

Send me your process – I'll tell you honestly whether n8n is worth it or a simpler tool is enough.

Joshua, Founder
Write me

n8n Cloud vs. self-hosted

Kriterium
n8n Cloud
Empfohlenn8n self-hosted
Setup
ready in minutes
Docker setup on your server – we handle it
Running cost
subscription depending on plan
approx. €7/mo server cost, no license
Workflow executions
limited depending on plan
unlimited
Data location
region depending on plan
your EU server, full control
Updates and backups
automatic by the provider
yourself or via our managed support
System access
limited to the provided environment
full access: database, nodes, configuration

How n8n stacks up against the other automation tools is covered in the comparison n8n vs. Zapier vs. Make.

Honestly: when n8n fits and when not

When n8n fits

  • You need more than if-then: loops, branching, error handling
  • External systems or databases should be connected directly
  • Your data must stay on an EU server (GDPR)
  • Execution limits or license costs are slowing you down

When rather not

  • A simple if-then workflow in your existing tool covers your case
  • Nobody wants to run the instance and managed hosting is off the table
  • The process only runs a few times a year – automation rarely pays off there

Frequently asked questions about n8n

Short and specific, so you quickly know whether n8n is right for you.

n8n is an open-source workflow automation platform. You can self-host it, there are no execution limits and you run it from about €7/month on your own server. It pays off as soon as you need more than simple if-then workflows or want to connect several systems.
Free · about 15 minutes

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  • Free initial call, about 15 minutes
  • Clear assessment whether n8n fits your case
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