How to Deploy n8n on VPS Hosting: Beginner’s Guide 2026

• Go to the official website of Hostinger >> Click to Services drop down button >> Click on the n8n VPS Hosting option.

• Choose the KVM 1 VPS plan >> Click the Choose Plan key to proceed with the server configuration and the checkout process.

• Review the billing amount >> Go to Select Operating System >> Click Application Tab >> Choose n8n >> Finally, press the Continue button to move to the payment section >> Choose the card payment option >> Make the payment >> Wait for the confirmation email from the Hostinger team.

• Now, after you get the confirmation email >> Go to Hostinger website >> Click My Account tab >> Use your Login id and Password to sign in to your VPS hosting account.

• Right after you press the Login button >> You can access the dashboard of your hostinger account >> The VPS gets activated in just 5 mins >> You can also track the performance of your web resources CPU, RAM usage and storage >> Now go to OS & Panel tab in the left side menu >> And click the Operating System tab.

• Scroll down >> And click n8n application under the developer tools section as shown in the screenshot below >> press the Confirm button to start the installation process.

• Let the n8n hosting setup! It normally takes 8 to 10 mins!

• Now, as the n8n hosting gets installed >> Go to the Manage App tab as shown in the screenshot below >> As you do so, you are re-directed to the n8n account login page.

• Add your registered email id, your name and generate a password >> Then lastly press the next button to complete the login process and access the n8n interface.

• To help n8n customize your workflow, it asks you to answer a few relevant questions >> Answer the questions >> Press Get Started button right away.

• As you do so, you reach the n8n dashboard >> Here, you can see that you get options to create Workflow, helps you optimize the performance of workflow and even offers you pre-built AI bots to help you understand the entire function right from scratch.

• Go to the official website of YouStable n8n VPS Hosting >> Choose the best VPS plan as per the need and your budget >> Press Order Now tab and move to proceed with the payment option.

• After making payment >> You VPS takes 5 to 10 mins to setup >> Now, go to the Login button on the YouStable’s website >> Press in the Login details >> Click on the Login button and you’ll be re-directed to the client area of YouStable.
• Go to Services Tab >> Select the VPS plan where you’re wanting to deploy n8n self-host >> Now first, copy the IP address of your VPS server and paste it somewhere (as it’ll be used in further steps) >> Go to Applications tab provided in the left side panel >> Choose Ubuntu 20.04 Version and Click the Re-Install tab provided at the end of the page.

• After deploying Ubuntu >> (You’ll need to Connect your VPS with SSH) >> For that, Download Putty >> You need to put in some commands in this tool in order to access your VM.

• Click the 64-Bit Installer Putty as shown in the screenshot below >> Click it to download Putty.

• Now after installing, Open Putty >> Paste your VPS IP address inside the Host Name Box >> Press Open.

• Step1) You need to write in the commands given below in PuTTY: Put in your server IP Address
  {ssh root@your-server-ip}
• Step2) Create Docker Compose for n8n >> Copy Code
  {apt update && apt install docker.io docker-compose -y}
• Step3) Create a docker-compose.yml file >> Copy Code:
  {version: “3”
  services:
  n8n:
  image: n8nio/n8n
  restart: always
  ports:
  – “5678:5678”
  environment:
  – DB_TYPE=sqlite
  – N8N_BASIC_AUTH_USER=admin
  – N8N_BASIC_AUTH_PASSWORD=YourSecurePassword
  volumes:
  – ./n8n_data:/home/node/.n8n}
• Step4) Launch and Verify n8n Container >> CopyCode:
  {docker-compose up -d}

• Unlimited Workflows & Executions: It gives you complete freedom to create as many workflows and automation processes as you need with no restrictions on the number of executions.
• One-Click Installation with Full Dashboard Control: Installing n8n on your VPS is effortless thanks to Hostinger’s one-click deployment system. Once installed, you get access to a visual dashboard that makes building and managing workflows easy, even with no coding knowledge.
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• Pre-Configured for n8n Workflows: YouStable’s VPS comes pre-installed with n8n, Node.js and important dependencies, removing all manual setup hassles. The server is specially configured to support real-time automation, ensuring workflows run smoothly and restart automatically.
• Lightning Fast NVMe SSD Performance: It ensures your workflows execute with ultra-low latency and zero lag. Let’s say you’re handling massive webhook loads or high-frequency API calls, NVMe technology guarantees quick data processing.
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• Starting Price: $7.18 per month



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