Self-Host n8n for €6/month and your own Domain Name (Step-by-Step Tutorial)

#n8n #selfhosting #tutorial 🛠 Start building with n8n → https://n8n.partnerlinks.io/knp8qzaony3y (This is an affiliate link — if you sign up, the channel earns a small commission at no extra cost to you.) 🧭 Timestamps 00:00 Intro — Pay a lot less with Self-Hosting 01:21 Step 1 – Register Domain Name 01:39 Step 2 – Create Droplet (Server) 03:37 Step 3 – Point Domain to a Server 04:08 Step 4 – Configure Server 06:21 Step 5 – Access n8n from your Domain Name 06:43 Step 6 – Activate n8n 08:18 Bonus – Updating n8n to Latest Version 10:33 Outro – Subscribe if you Like the Video In this tutorial, I show how to self-host n8n on a budget-friendly DigitalOcean droplet and connect your own domain (I use Namecheap) with automatic HTTPS via Let’s Encrypt. You’ll see the full flow end-to-end — from droplet creation to first login — plus how to safely upgrade n8n when a new version is released by the n8n team. If you’re currently paying €24/month for n8n Cloud, this guide helps you switch to a €6/month server while keeping all the core features. Perfect if you’re exploring n8n, experimenting with AI agents, or just want to become a pro in workflow automation. ⸻ 🧭 In this tutorial we will: • Make your self-hosted n8n instance accessible via your own domain (like n8n.yourdomain.com) • Spin up the n8n Droplet from DigitalOcean Marketplace • Use the DigitalOcean console to set up your instance • Configure subdomain + Let’s Encrypt email for SSL • Complete n8n onboarding and verify your instance • Update n8n to the latest version when it’s released ⸻ 🔗 Useful Links: • https://www.namecheap.com • https://www.digitalocean.com ⸻ 💻 Updating n8n version in the console: To update n8n when a new version is available, open your Droplet console and run these commands one by one: cd /opt/n8n-docker-caddy docker compose pull docker compose down docker compose up -d After a few moments, your self-hosted n8n instance will restart with the latest version — all your workflows and data remain intact. ⸻ 📄 You can also download the PDF guide (with all commands and screenshots) in our Telegram community: 📦 Join the Telegram Community https://t.me/unreasonableai