n8n Hidden Costs 2026
What they don't show you on the pricing page
n8n costs $24 to $800 per month as of June 2026, with 4 plans available. Plans: Starter (Cloud) at $24/month, Pro (Cloud) at $60/month, and Business at $800/month. Enterprise pricing is available on request. Pricing depends on your chosen tier, contract length, and negotiated discounts.
Use the interactive pricing calculator to estimate your exact cost based on team size and requirements.
- Free tier: No free tier available
n8n offers 4 pricing tiers: Starter (Cloud), Pro (Cloud), Business, Enterprise. Paid plans include Starter (Cloud) at $24/month, Pro (Cloud) at $60/month, Business at $800/month. The Pro (Cloud) plan is solo builders and small teams running production workflows.
n8n true cost runs 70% above the listed $24-$800/month price as of June 2026. For a 25-person team, expect ~$30,600 in year-one costs vs the $18,000 base license. Verified from 1 sources by CostBench.
Example: True Cost for 25 Users
| License (25 × $60 × 12) | $18,000/yr |
| Implementation (one-time) | +$15,000–$50,000 |
| Premium Support (20%) | +$3,600/yr |
| Training (25 × $500) | +$12,500 |
| Admin (part-time) | +$15,000–$25,000/yr |
| Estimated Year 1 Total | ~$30,600 |