N8N AGENCY FOR PROCESSES THAT RUN
With n8n we connect your systems and automate recurring processes – from lead routing to AI-assisted approval. Traceable, extensible and, if you want, on your own server.
What is n8n?
n8n is a platform for workflow automation and AI agents from the Berlin-based company n8n GmbH. Processes are assembled visually from building blocks and can be extended with your own code. n8n is available as a cloud service and for self-hosting. The source code is open to inspect and free to use within your own business.
Self-hosting, licence, data protection
n8n can run on your own server, for example via Docker. The data in your workflows then passes through your infrastructure and not through that of an automation provider. If you want to keep data in-house, this gives you an option a pure cloud service does not offer.
n8n is licensed under the Sustainable Use License. It permits use and modification for your own internal business purposes. Distribution to others is only allowed free of charge and for non-commercial purposes. For most companies this means: running it for your own needs costs no licence, while some features for larger organisations are paid.
Self-hosting also means running it yourself: updates, backups, access rights and monitoring. We set that up and take it over if you want. More in our post n8n in SMEs: 7 workflow automations.
We areautomationengineers
We combine n8n with your APIs and policies: clear error paths, monitoring and versioning – so automation doesn't become a black box.
- Integration of webhooks, REST and GraphQL
- Secrets management and role concepts
- Retry, dead-letter and human escalation
- Connecting LLMs with classical systems
n8n, Make or Zapier?
We work with all three. What matters is where your data may live and how complex the processes are.
| Criterion | n8n | Make or Zapier |
|---|---|---|
| Operation | Cloud or on your own server | Hosted service run by the provider |
| Custom code | JavaScript and HTTP calls directly in the workflow | Depends on the provider |
| AI agents | Dedicated building blocks for agents, models and tools | Depends on the provider |
| Operational effort | With self-hosting: updates, backups, monitoring | Low, the provider runs it |
| Fits when … | data should stay in-house or processes are complex | a few standard tools need connecting quickly |
Our assessment, as of October 2026. Providers' features and prices change; we re-check them before every project.
Visual orchestration instead of script chaos
Workflows stay traceable for business teams – at the same time we version changes and separate test from production environments.
Self-hosted & full control
Sensitive data stays in your infrastructure: n8n can be operated like any other internal service – with your own backup and HA strategies.
Ready-made nodes and custom code
Standard connectors accelerate the start; JavaScript and HTTP nodes cover special cases – we encapsulate recurring logic in reusable sub-workflows.
AI-supported decisions
Classification, summarisation or routing: LLM steps are combined with clear inputs, output schemas and human approvals.
Lead and order routing
New requests land with the right team, enriched from CRM – duplicates and manual forwarding disappear.
Data hygiene & nightly batch jobs
Stock reconciliation, BI exports and alerts on deviations: n8n runs recurring jobs on schedule and logs them.
What we implement for you with n8n
Bookable individually or as a project. If Make, Zapier or a custom backend fits better, we tell you beforehand.
Process check
We go through your processes and assess effort and benefit for each one. Only what pays off gets automated.
Building workflows
Lead routing, data sync between CRM and ERP, notifications, reports. With error paths, retries and escalation to a human.
Setting up and running n8n
Installation on your server, separate test and production environments, credentials stored securely, backups and updates.
AI in the workflow
Classify, summarise, extract data from documents. With fixed output formats and human approval where it matters.
Custom building blocks
If there is no ready-made node for your system, we connect it via HTTP or write one ourselves.
Handover and training
You get documentation and alerting. Your team knows what to do when a workflow fails.
How an n8n project runs
We start small: one workflow that pays off quickly. The next ones follow.
First call
You describe which processes cost time today and which systems are involved.
Process check
Together we pick the first workflow and define how we measure success.
Pilot
We build the first workflow in a test environment, with real data and error paths. You see every stage.
Go-live and expansion
The workflow goes into operation, with monitoring and alerting. Further workflows follow by priority.
Frequently asked questions about n8n
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When is n8n worth it for our company?
As soon as you have recurring processes across several systems: lead routing, data sync between CRM and ERP, approvals. We assess effort and benefit per workflow beforehand.
Is n8n free?
For use within your own business, the self-hosted version can be used without a licence fee. Costs arise for the server, setup and operation. Some features for larger organisations and n8n's cloud service are paid (as of October 2026).
Do we need our own server?
No, n8n is also available as a cloud service. Your own server pays off when data should stay in-house. We set it up and run it if you want.
Is n8n GDPR-compliant?
That depends on how it is operated, not only on the tool. With self-hosting you decide on server location and access yourself. It also matters which systems and AI services a workflow calls. We document the data flows for your data protection officer. This is not legal advice.
What happens if n8n does not know our system?
Then we connect it through the HTTP interface or write a custom node. The prerequisite is that your system has an interface.
How do you stop automation from becoming a black box?
Every workflow has error paths, retries and escalation to a human. Changes are versioned, and you get documentation your team understands.
Sources
As of October 2026
Your edge with n8n
Automation only pays off when it runs reliably. We deliver flows that operations and compliance can rely on – with documented interfaces.
Faster lead times without Excel bridges
Reduced manual error rates
Transparent logs for audit and optimisation
Close integration with your AI and commerce landscape
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