I will set up self hosted n8n on your vps with docker, SSL and backups
n8n and Automation Engineer
About this Gig
Most n8n problems are not workflow problems. They are hosting problems.
I run self-hosted n8n in production on my own VPS, in Docker, behind a reverse proxy with automatic TLS. I have dealt with the parts that bite you later: credentials sitting in node headers, Postgres instead of SQLite, silent failures where a workflow stops and nothing tells you, and a transient API error killing a run because n8n nodes default to no retry.
That is what you are buying. Not an install script.
WHAT YOU GET
- n8n in Docker on your own server, so your data stays yours and there are no per-execution fees
- HTTPS on your domain, with a certificate that renews itself
- Postgres and daily backups on Standard and above
- On Premium, an error workflow so a failure reaches you instead of sitting silent
WHAT I NEED FROM YOU
- SSH access to a VPS (any provider, 2GB RAM is enough to start)
- A domain or subdomain you can point at it
If n8n Cloud is genuinely the better answer for your use case, I will tell you so.
Message me before ordering if you are not sure which package fits.
Tools:
Docker
Frameworks:
Npm
Cloud Provider:
Other
Programming language:
Bash
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JavaScript
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Python
Expertise:
Installation
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Migration
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Configuration
FAQ
Do I need to already have a server?
Yes, a VPS with SSH access. Hetzner, DigitalOcean, Hostinger and Contabo all work. 2GB RAM is enough to start. Message me before ordering and I will advise on sizing.
Why self-host instead of n8n Cloud?
Cost at volume, and control. Cloud is priced per execution; a self-hosted instance costs the same whether it runs 100 or 100,000. Self-hosting also keeps credentials on your own box. If your volume is low, Cloud may genuinely be cheaper and I will say so.
Will it break when n8n updates?
Not if it is set up properly. Docker pins the version, so you update when you choose rather than having it happen to you. The handover note covers exactly how.
Can you build the workflows too?
One is included in Premium. Beyond that, message me and we will scope it separately.

