🚀 How to Set Up Your Own n8n Server on DigitalOcean for 2 Months for free (in minutes)

If you’ve never used DigitalOcean, start here 👉 https://m.do.co/c/2cd95e4efec1 -> grab those 200$ credits which will be enough to run n8n on a decent droplet for 2 months!

I’ve been using DigitalOcean for 10+ years, and honestly — it’s one of the simplest ways to get your own automation server online.

Here’s how you can install n8n (v1.110.1) — in just a few steps.

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🧠 Step 1. Create the Droplet

Go to your DigitalOcean dashboard → Create → Droplets → Marketplace → search “n8n by automaze.me” or visit https://marketplace.digitalocean.com/apps/n8n and click "Create n8n droplet"

Pick your plan (the $8/month one works fine).

Choose your nearest region and SSH key, then click Create Droplet.

💡 That’s it — your n8n instance will be live in about a minute.

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💻 Step 2. Access n8n

Once the Droplet is running:

1. Copy the IP address.

2. Open it in your browser — you’ll see the n8n setup screen.

3. Set your username and password.

Done — your self-hosted n8n is ready!

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✨ Final thoughts