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n8n Workflow Cost Calculator

Estimate monthly n8n workflow cost from executions, runtime, execution fees, compute, and fixed costs.

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Total Monthly Cost
Runtime Hours41.67
Execution Fees$10.00
Compute Cost$2.08
Cost per Execution$0.00

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Assumptions

  • Runtime is averaged across all executions.
  • Compute pricing is treated as a flat hourly rate.
  • The calculator runs locally in the browser and does not inspect workflow data.

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Executions per Month -10%: Total Monthly Cost $30.88

Executions per Month Current: Total Monthly Cost $32.08

Executions per Month +10%: Total Monthly Cost $33.29

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About this n8n Workflow Cost Calculator

Use this calculator to estimate monthly n8n workflow costs across hosted, self-hosted, or hybrid automation setups.

When to use it

  • Compare hosted n8n pricing against self-hosted compute costs.
  • Estimate per-customer workflow cost for AI automation services.
  • Budget scheduled workflows before increasing trigger frequency.

How to use this calculator

  1. Enter expected workflow executions per month.
  2. Add the average runtime per execution in seconds.
  3. Enter any per-execution fee, compute cost per hour, and fixed monthly cost.
  4. Review total monthly cost and cost per execution.

Key assumptions

  • Runtime is averaged across all executions.
  • Compute pricing is treated as a flat hourly rate.
  • The calculator runs locally in the browser and does not inspect workflow data.

Accuracy and testing

Review formula sources, default test cases, assumptions, unit handling, rounding rules, and changelog for this calculator.

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How this calculator works

Execution fees equal executions per month multiplied by price per execution. Runtime hours equal executions multiplied by average runtime seconds, divided by 3,600. Compute cost is runtime hours multiplied by compute cost per hour. Total monthly cost adds fixed cost, execution fees, and compute cost.

Inputs explained

Executions per month

Expected number of workflow runs in a monthly period.

Average runtime seconds

Average wall-clock time one execution runs before finishing.

Price per execution

Any direct per-execution platform or metering charge.

Compute cost per hour

The hourly cost of servers, containers, or worker compute used by the workflow.

Fixed monthly cost

Base subscription, hosting, monitoring, or platform cost that applies regardless of usage.

Understanding your results

Total monthly cost is the main budget number. Runtime hours helps estimate infrastructure load, while execution fees and compute cost show which part of the workflow is most expensive.

Example scenarios

Light support automation

5,000 monthly executions at 8 seconds each uses about 11.1 runtime hours before fixed and per-execution fees.

AI enrichment pipeline

20,000 executions at 30 seconds each uses about 166.7 runtime hours, so compute cost may matter even when per-execution fees are small.

Key Features

  • Instant Calculation
  • Private & Secure
  • Mobile Optimized

Tips & Best Practices

  • Use production execution history for runtime estimates when available.
  • Separate expensive AI/API calls from workflow platform costs for clearer margins.
  • Watch long-running workflows because runtime can dominate self-hosted cost.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this apply to hosted and self-hosted n8n?
Yes. Use fixed monthly cost for subscriptions or hosting, price per execution for usage fees, and compute cost per hour for self-hosted worker resources.
Does this include API or AI model charges?
No. Add LLM, OCR, storage, or third-party API charges separately with related cost calculators.
Is workflow data sent anywhere?
No. The calculator only uses the numeric inputs entered in the browser.