Deploy n8n on Northflank

n8n is a source-available workflow automation tool that helps developers and teams connect systems, automate processes, and build AI-powered workflows. It’s widely used for data automation, AI integrations, and custom workflow orchestration.

With Northflank, you can deploy n8n in minutes using the n8n stack template. This prebuilt setup handles scaling, networking, storage, and security, so you can focus on building workflows instead of managing servers.

If you’re new to the platform and wondering what is n8n, it’s an open source workflow automation tool that lets you visually create and run automations across any system.

You can connect APIs, databases, webhooks, and AI models in a single interface. Many developers host n8n on Docker, sync their projects with n8n GitHub repositories, and use it to power automation pipelines that run 24/7.

The n8n stack template provisions everything needed for a production-ready n8n workflow environment.

It includes:

• A deployment service running the official n8n Docker image
• A PostgreSQL addon for storing workflows, credentials, and runtime data
• Preconfigured environment variables for secure, production-ready operation

This setup gives you a complete n8n automation environment, ready to automate workflows with minimal configuration.

1. Create an account on Northflank
2. Click Deploy n8n now to open the template
3. Select Deploy stack to automatically provision the deployment and PostgreSQL database
4. Wait for the n8n service to finish deploying
5. Open the n8n service from your Northflank dashboard
6. Access the generated code.run domain to reach your n8n dashboard
7. (Optional) Add a custom domain for production or branded access

This stack template gives you a full-featured setup for n8n automation:

• Build powerful n8n workflows that connect APIs, data sources, and AI tools
• Use and share n8n templates across teams
• Integrate n8n AI tools for advanced automation
• Scale workflow automation without handling infrastructure manually

It follows production best practices and can be connected to n8n GitHub repositories for version-controlled workflow development if desired.

1. Main Service – Hosts the n8n editor and API for managing n8n workflows
2. PostgreSQL – Stores workflow definitions, credentials, and runtime data

Environment variables are automatically configured for secure, production-ready operation, including encryption keys and database connections.

Deploying n8n on Northflank is the easiest way to run a modern, open-source n8n automation platform that is reliable, developer-friendly, and built for performance.

You now have a scalable, secure, and production-ready n8n workflow environment, with everything you need to build powerful workflows without worrying about infrastructure.