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Best and cheapest server for n8n on AWS
Updated 2026-10-19
Cheapest sensible starting point for n8n: t4g.small at $0.0168/h ($12.26/month) on demand in us-east-1. Move up to t4g.medium when you outgrow it.
Recommendations (us-east-1, on demand, Linux)
| Instance | When | Size | $/h | $/month | 3-yr RI $/h | Cheapest region | $25k credits last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| t4g.small | Personal automations, a few workflows | 2 vCPU / 2 GiB | $0.0168 | $12.26 | $0.0073 | ap-south-1 $0.0112 | 2,038 mo |
| t4g.medium | Team use, dozens of active workflows | 2 vCPU / 4 GiB | $0.0336 | $24.53 | $0.0145 | ap-south-1 $0.0224 | 1,019 mo |
| c7g.large | Queue mode main/worker, CPU-heavy code nodes | 2 vCPU / 4 GiB | $0.0725 | $52.92 | $0.0319 | ap-south-1 $0.0491 | 472 mo |
How we chose
Sizing assumption (ours, not a vendor requirement): n8n is a Node.js app whose memory grows with concurrent executions; Postgres is the usual production database instead of SQLite.
Prices come from the AWS Price List. Treat sizes as starting points: watch memory and CPU for a week, then resize.
Managed database option (RDS, us-east-1)
| Instance | Engine | $/h | $/month | Multi-AZ $/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| db.t4g.micro | RDS for PostgreSQL | $0.016 | $11.68 | $0.032 |
RDS costs more per hour than the same size on EC2 but handles backups, patching and failover.
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Questions
What is the cheapest AWS server for n8n?
Cheapest sensible starting point for n8n: t4g.small at $0.0168/h ($12.26/month) on demand in us-east-1. Move up to t4g.medium when you outgrow it.
Can I run n8n on AWS credits?
Yes, EC2 and RDS usage is covered by AWS promotional credits; the last column shows how long $25k lasts.
Prices and credit amounts are estimates and may change. Check AWS for current terms.