Documentation

Create your first instance

1. Sign up for an account or log in to your dashboard
2. Click "Create Instance" from your dashboard
3. Choose a subdomain (e.g., myworkflows.n8nserverhosting.com)
4. Select your preferred region (EU or US)
5. Choose a plan based on your resource needs
6. Click "Deploy" and wait for your instance to be ready

Your instance will be live within 60 seconds.

Access your n8n dashboard

Once your instance is running, click "Open n8n" from your dashboard or navigate directly to your instance URL (e.g., https://myworkflows.n8nserverhosting.com).

You'll be prompted to create an admin account the first time you access n8n. This account is separate from your N8N Server Hosting account.

Basic workflow setup

n8n uses a visual workflow builder. To create your first workflow:

1. Click "New Workflow" in your n8n dashboard
2. Add a trigger node (e.g., Webhook, Schedule, or Manual)
3. Add action nodes to connect your apps
4. Configure credentials for external services
5. Test your workflow with the "Execute" button
6. Activate your workflow when ready

For detailed workflow tutorials, visit the official n8n documentation.

Start, stop, and restart

From your dashboard, you can control your instance:

• Start: Boot up a stopped instance
• Stop: Gracefully shut down your instance (workflows will stop executing)
• Restart: Stop and start your instance (useful for applying changes)

View logs

Access your instance logs from the dashboard to debug issues:

• Real-time log streaming
• Filter by log level (info, warning, error)
• Search through recent logs
• Download logs for offline analysis

Resource usage

Monitor your instance's resource consumption:

• CPU: Current CPU utilization percentage
• Memory: RAM usage vs. allocated limit
• Storage: Database and file storage usage

If you consistently hit resource limits, consider upgrading your plan.

Add your domain

1. Go to your instance settings
2. Click "Custom Domain"
3. Enter your desired domain (e.g., n8n.yourdomain.com)
4. Copy the provided CNAME record

DNS configuration

Add a CNAME record to your domain's DNS settings:

DNS changes may take up to 24 hours to propagate, though most complete within an hour.

SSL provisioning

Once DNS is configured, we automatically provision a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate for your custom domain. This process takes a few minutes. You'll see a green "Verified" status once complete.

How backups work

We automatically backup your n8n instance every day at 2:00 AM UTC. Backups include:

• All workflows and their configurations
• Credentials (encrypted)
• Execution history
• User accounts and settings

Backups are retained for 30 days, then automatically deleted.

Manual backup

Create a backup anytime from your dashboard by clicking "Create Backup" in the Backups section. Manual backups count toward the same 30-day retention policy.

Restore from backup

1. Go to the Backups section in your dashboard
2. Find the backup you want to restore
3. Click "Restore" and confirm
4. Your instance will restart with the restored data

Download/export

You can download any backup as a SQL file for local storage or migration purposes. Click the download icon next to any backup in your list.

Upgrade/downgrade

Change your plan anytime from Account Settings:

• Upgrade: Changes take effect immediately. You'll be charged the prorated difference.
• Downgrade: Changes take effect at the next billing cycle. Ensure your usage fits the new plan's limits.

Cancel subscription

1. Go to Account Settings > Subscription
2. Click "Cancel Subscription"
3. Confirm your cancellation

Your instance remains active until the end of your current billing period. After that, your data is retained for 30 days before permanent deletion.

Invoices

Access all your invoices from Account Settings > Billing. Invoices are available as PDF downloads and are sent to your registered email address.