Guide · n8n Starter vs Pro
n8n Starter vs Pro — when Pro earns the step
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You already use n8n Cloud and need Starter versus Pro: what the Pro card adds, and which rows stay the same. Quotes below were read 2026-10-07.
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The four-column map: n8n pricing explained. Whether hosted n8n is the product: When n8n Cloud is the right pick. Whether you should run the box: When n8n self-host is worth it. A switch list: n8n alternatives. The live scorecard. Totals are not published yet.
A Starter-or-Pro check for a team already on n8n Cloud.
- You are on n8n Cloud Starter and the open question is whether Pro earns the step.
- You want what Pro adds: shared projects, concurrent executions, insights, Assistant credits, and admin roles.
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What this page tells you. When n8n Cloud Starter is enough, and when Pro earns the step. This page shows dated plan limits from n8n’s pricing page, accessed 2026-10-07. Prices stay on n8n’s page, since the figure there depends on your region. Other execution steps are not copied. Verify before buy. It does not add new scores.
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This page vs the other reads
n8n pricing explained is the four-column map: Starter, Pro, Business, and Enterprise, plus what an execution counts. This page walks one step, Starter against Pro, and stops.
When n8n Cloud is the right pick is whether hosted n8n is the product. This page starts after that yes.
When n8n self-host is worth it is whether you should run the box. This page does not reprint that case.
n8n alternatives is a switch list. This page stays on n8n Cloud.
Tasks vs credits vs executions is the dictionary of three words. This page does not reprint what an execution counts.
When you hit the meter is the ceiling on Zapier, Make, and n8n together. This page does not reprint it.
This page is the Starter vs Pro step. When one shared project is enough. When the Pro card earns the price. The prices quoted here are the annual card prices. Other execution steps: —.
When Starter is enough
Stay on Starter when the work still fits the Starter card. These rows do not change by moving to Pro, or Pro does not name a gap you have, on the 2026-10-07 read.
- One shared project is enough. The Starter card prints 1 shared project.
- Five concurrent executions are enough. The Starter card prints 5 concurrent executions.
- 1,600 Assistant credits/month is enough. You do not need admin roles.
- One day of workflow history is enough, and a 5-minute execution is enough.
- The card’s 2.5K workflow executions, with unlimited steps, is enough. Users stay unlimited on both cards.
Needing a larger execution step is a different control on the same pricing page. What happens when the allowance runs out is on When you hit the meter.
When Pro earns the step
Pro earns the step when one of these is true on the 2026-10-07 read. A blank stays —.
- A second shared project is required. Starter prints 1. The Pro card prints 3 shared projects.
- Five concurrent executions is too few. The Pro card says up to 50 concurrent executions. The comparison table prints 20 / 50. This page quotes both. A resolved count: —.
- You need 7 days of insights, admin roles, or metric-based evaluations past 1 workflow. The table prints 1 workflow on Starter and Unlimited on Pro.
- One day of workflow history is too short, a 5-minute run is too short, or 7 days of execution logs is too short. The table prints 5 days of workflow history, 40 minutes, and 30 days of logs on Pro.
- The 2.5K execution step on the Starter card is too small. The Pro card shows 10K workflow executions, with unlimited steps. Other steps: —.
Assistant credits are a separate allowance. The Starter card prints 1,600/month. The Pro card prints up to 9,600/month. The FAQ on the same page says 4,000 or 9,600 on Pro, depending on plan size. A resolved Pro credit count: —.
What the Pro card names
These lines are the Pro card on n8n pricing, accessed 2026-10-07. The rendered price is the annual one.
For solo builders and small teams running automations in production.
The Pro card says everything in Starter, plus 3 shared projects, up to 50 concurrent executions, 7 days of insights, up to 9,600 Assistant credits/month, admin roles, metric-based evaluations, and workflow history. It says Hosted by n8n. The button is Start free trial, and the card says no credit card is required. The card shows 10K workflow executions with unlimited steps, next to an annual price.
Build and run your first workflows and agents.
The Starter card includes 1 shared project, 5 concurrent executions, Agents, MCP and AI nodes, 1,600 Assistant credits/month, AI models without API keys, and forum support. It also says Hosted by n8n. It shows 2.5K workflow executions with unlimited steps, next to an annual price.
Each plan comes with a monthly allowance of Assistant credits: 1,600 on Starter and 4,000 or 9,600 on Pro, depending on your plan size.
The Pro card says up to 9,600. The FAQ says 4,000 or 9,600, depending on plan size. This page quotes both.
What the comparison table changes
Read a row only where the pricing page printed a difference. The visible columns on this read are Starter, Pro, and Enterprise. A blank on the 2026-10-07 read stays —.
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| Limit | Starter | Pro | Where it is printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shared projects | 1 | 3 | Starter card and the comparison table. The Pro card lists 3 shared projects. |
| Concurrent executions | 5 | Up to 50 on the card. The comparison table prints 20 / 50. | Both lines are on the same pricing page. A single resolved Pro count: —. |
| Insights | — | 7 days of insights | The Pro card names 7 days. The Starter card does not print an insights day count. |
| Assistant credits | 1,600/month | Up to 9,600/month on the card. The FAQ says 4,000 or 9,600 on Pro, depending on plan size. | Card, comparison table, and pricing FAQ. A single resolved Pro count: —. |
| Admin roles | — | Admin roles | Named on the Pro card, under everything in Starter. Not named on the Starter card. |
| Metric-based evaluations | 1 workflow | Unlimited | Comparison table. The Pro card also lists metric-based evaluations. |
| Workflow history, max days | 1 | 5 | Comparison table, “Workflow history - max days.” The Pro card lists workflow history. |
| Workflow executions on the card | 2.5K, with unlimited steps | 10K, with unlimited steps | The step shown on each card. Other execution steps: —. |
| Max saved executions | 2.5k | 25k | Comparison table. Not the monthly execution allowance. |
| Saved-execution storage | 2.5 GB | 25 GB | Comparison table. |
| Max execution log retention | 7 days | 30 days | Comparison table. Separate from the Pro card’s 7 days of insights. |
| Max execution duration | 5 min | 40 min | Comparison table. |
Pricing page: n8n pricing. Accessed 2026-10-07. Official page. No affiliate ID.
What the step does not buy
These cells are not a reason to leave Starter for Pro. They are on the same read, accessed 2026-10-07.
Swipe sideways on a narrow screen. Not a scored table.
| Limit | Starter and Pro | Where it is printed |
|---|---|---|
| Users | Unlimited | Comparison table. The page also says all plans include unlimited users and workflows and every integration. |
| Max active workflows | Unlimited | Comparison table. |
| Where it is hosted | Hosted by n8n | Both cards. The trial button on each is Start free trial, and the card says no credit card is required. |
The page says pricing is based on monthly workflow executions, regardless of complexity. The step on the card is the allowance this page quotes. Other steps: —.
Where to check the Starter and Pro prices
Open the Starter and Pro cards on n8n pricing on the day you buy. Verify the execution step too.
When the question is self-host, Business, or Enterprise
This step stops at Pro. Three other questions are on the same pricing page, accessed 2026-10-07. This page names them and does not walk them.
- You would run the box. The Community Edition card says a standard, self-hosted version of n8n is available on GitHub. It does not print a price. Whether that box is worth owning is When n8n self-host is worth it.
- You need what the Business card adds over Pro: 6 shared projects, SSO and LDAP, 30 days of insights, multiple environments, queue mode for scaling, and version control using Git. The card says self-hosted only. That step is n8n Pro vs Business, which also covers the execution step on that card.
- You need the Enterprise card: unlimited shared projects, 200+ concurrent executions, 365 days of insights, and dedicated support with SLA. The button is Contact Sales. The card says a custom number of workflow executions, and hosted by n8n or self-hosted. That step is n8n Business vs Enterprise. A list price: —.
The four columns, what an execution counts, and what the account does at the cap are on n8n pricing explained. Whether hosted n8n is the product is on When n8n Cloud is the right pick.
How this sits on the scorecard
How this sits on the scorecard
Totals are not published yet.
If the question is whether n8n Cloud fits the team, see When n8n Cloud is the right pick. If the question is the whole bill, see n8n pricing explained.
Sources
Primary n8n page only. Access date for every limit on this page: 2026-10-07. The pricing HTML on that access date rendered Starter and Pro with annual billing checked. Prices, other execution steps, Business, and Enterprise are left to n8n’s page. We do not invent search volumes, testimonials, or a converted list.
- n8n pricing · accessed 2026-10-07 · official page · no affiliate ID
FAQ
What does Pro add over Starter?
On the pricing page accessed 2026-10-07, the Pro card says everything in Starter, plus 3 shared projects, up to 50 concurrent executions, 7 days of insights, up to 9,600 Assistant credits/month, admin roles, metric-based evaluations, and workflow history. Starter prints 1 shared project, 5 concurrent executions, and 1,600 Assistant credits/month. The comparison table prints concurrent executions as 5 on Starter and 20 / 50 on Pro, workflow history as 1 day and 5 days, and metric-based evaluations as 1 workflow and Unlimited. The cards show 2.5K workflow executions on Starter and 10K on Pro, each with unlimited steps. The FAQ says Assistant credits are 1,600 on Starter and 4,000 or 9,600 on Pro, depending on plan size. A single resolved Pro concurrency count, and a single resolved Pro credit count: —.
When has a team outgrown Starter?
When one shared project is not enough, or when 5 concurrent executions is not enough. When you need the 7 days of insights, the admin roles, or the metric-based evaluations the Pro card names. When 1 day of workflow history, a 5-minute execution, or 7 days of execution logs is too short. When the 2.5K execution step on the Starter card is too small. A euro for an execution step that was not the one on the card: —.
When should you stay on Starter?
When 1 shared project, 5 concurrent executions, and 1,600 Assistant credits/month still cover the work. When you do not need admin roles, 7 days of insights, or unlimited metric-based evaluations. When 1 day of workflow history and a 5-minute execution are enough. When the 2.5K step on the Starter card is enough. Needing a different execution step is a different control. A euro for that step: —.
Where are the Starter and Pro prices?
On the n8n pricing page. Both cards print an annual price. On the access date, 2026-10-07, the billing control was Annually. Check both cards on the day you buy.
Where are the other n8n prices?
On n8n pricing. That covers monthly and annual billing, every execution step, Business, Enterprise, and extra Assistant credits. A Community Edition hosting bill depends on where you run it.
When is the question self-host, Business, or Enterprise?
When you would run the box, see When n8n self-host is worth it. The Community Edition card says a standard, self-hosted version is available on GitHub and does not print a price. The Business card says self-hosted only and names 6 shared projects, SSO and LDAP, 30 days of insights, multiple environments, queue mode, and version control using Git. The Enterprise card says Contact Sales, a custom number of workflow executions, and hosted by n8n or self-hosted. This page does not copy those prices. The Pro versus Business step is n8n Pro vs Business. The Business versus Enterprise step is n8n Business vs Enterprise. The four-column map is n8n pricing explained.
Does this guide change the Make vs n8n vs Zapier scores?
No. Totals are not published yet.
Where should I go next?
The next plan step, Pro versus Business: n8n Pro vs Business. The step after that, Business versus Enterprise: n8n Business vs Enterprise. The four-column map: n8n pricing explained. Whether hosted n8n is the product: When n8n Cloud is the right pick. Whether you should run the box: When n8n self-host is worth it. A switch list: n8n alternatives. The ceiling: When you hit the meter. The three billing words: Tasks vs credits vs executions.
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