Cheapest way to host n8n
This question comes up constantly in r/n8n (example, another). In those threads, users report surprise bills from usage-based platforms and recommend small fixed-price VPS plans or free tiers.
The table below shows plans with a first-term price of $12/mo or less. Compare the renewal column before you commit to a long term.
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| Host | Plan | Type | First-term /mo | Renewal /mo | Term (mo) | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hostinger | KVM 1 | one-click | $6.49 | $11.99 | — | 2026-10-16 |
| Hostinger | KVM 2 | one-click | $8.99 | $14.99 | — | 2026-10-16 |
| Contabo | Cloud VPS 4 | bare VPS | $5.28 | — | 24 | 2026-10-16 |
| DigitalOcean | Basic Droplet 1 GiB | bare VPS | $6 | $6 | 1 | 2026-10-16 |
| DigitalOcean | Basic Droplet 512 MiB | bare VPS | $4 | $4 | 1 | 2026-10-16 |
| Elestio | Managed n8n (from) | managed n8n | $11 | $11 | 1 | 2026-10-16 |
| Render | Hobby | PaaS | $0 | $0 | 1 | 2026-10-16 |
| Railway | Hobby | PaaS | $5 | $5 | — | 2026-10-16 |
| Vultr | Cloud Compute 1 GB (Regular) | bare VPS | $5 | $5 | — | 2026-10-16 |
| Linode (Akamai) | Nanode 1GB | bare VPS | $5 | $5 | — | 2026-10-16 |
| Oracle Cloud | Always Free | free tier | $0 | $0 | — | 2026-10-16 |
| Sliplane | Starter | PaaS | €9 | €9 | 1 | 2026-10-16 |
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