Getting started with n8n
Last checked 2026-10-16
Based on n8n help docs, checked 2026-10-16. Written in our own words; follow the official articles for the latest details.
- Sign up for n8n Cloud (n8n offers a free trial), or self-host the free Community Edition.
- Create a workflow from scratch.
- Add a trigger node, for example a Schedule trigger that runs every week.
- Add credentials for the apps you connect, then add nodes that process the data.
- Run the workflow manually, check the output, then activate it.
Official help articles
Free or paid?
Free: yes. Community Edition is free if you self-host. Paid: price not verified, so check the official site.
Privacy setting to check
Self-hosted: whoever runs the server can turn telemetry off with environment variables (there's no switch in the app).