What does an n8n consultant do?

An n8n consultant designs, builds and maintains automated workflows on the n8n platform. That covers connecting your tools, adding AI agents where they earn their keep, and making sure the system keeps running. A good consultant starts with your business process, not the software.

How much does an n8n consultant cost?

Our prices are on this page. A Diagnostic is €1,000 and includes a 60 to 90 minute session plus a 48 hour action plan. Builds start at €5,000 for a Star Chart and €10,000 for a Planet Build. Full Solar System engagements start at €25,000. USD pricing is available on request.

Why hire a consultant instead of a freelancer on Upwork?

On a marketplace you do the vetting, scoping and management yourself, and accountability ends when the contract does. We take responsibility for the outcome, work to a fixed scope and price, and design the system so it still makes sense a year later.

Should we self-host n8n or use n8n Cloud?

It depends on your data and your team. Self-hosting gives you full control and suits regulated or privacy-sensitive work. Cloud is faster to start and needs no server upkeep. We assess this in the Diagnostic and have built for both, including a PHI-safe deployment for a healthcare client.

Can you build AI agents and RAG systems in n8n?

Yes. We build AI agents, retrieval-augmented generation pipelines and voice AI on n8n, including a voice lead qualification system for an EU hospitality business. We only add AI where it improves the process, not as decoration.

Does the EU AI Act affect my n8n automations?

If your workflows use AI to make or shape decisions about people, some obligations may apply. Most SMB automations sit in the lower risk tiers, but it is worth checking before you scale. We flag AI Act considerations in every Diagnostic. This is practical guidance, not legal advice.

What happens after I book a Diagnostic?

You get a 60 to 90 minute working session on your processes, then a written action plan within 48 hours. The plan is yours to keep whether or not you build with us. If you do continue, the Diagnostic fee is credited against the build.

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§ I · The work

What an n8n consultant actually does.

Workflow architecture

Business process first, nodes second. Systems designed against the Solar System framework so each workflow has a purpose, a feedback loop, and an owner on day 91.

AI agents and RAG

Claude-powered agents, retrieval pipelines, and voice AI inside n8n, added only where they improve the process. A voice lead-qualification system for an EU hospitality SMB runs on this stack today.

Self-hosted or cloud

Both, chosen on your data profile. Self-hosting suits regulated and privacy-sensitive work, including a PHI-safe deployment for a US healthcare practitioner. Cloud suits speed.

Maintenance that compounds

Error handling, alerting, learnings files, and documentation, so the system improves with use instead of quietly rotting.

The method behind all of it is the Solar System Architecture. One purpose per system, feedback loops on every workflow, and shared data instead of silos. It is why our builds still run in month twelve.

§ II · Packages

Fixed prices. Defined deliverables.

01 · Diagnostic · €1,000
60 to 90 minute session on your processes plus a written action plan within 48 hours. Yours to keep. Credited against any build within 30 days.
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02 · Star Chart · from €5,000
Full audit of your automation surface with an orbital map and a 90-day roadmap. One to two weeks.
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03 · Planet Build · from €10,000
One load-bearing n8n workflow installed end to end with error handling, documentation, and 30 days of live support. Four to six weeks.
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04 · Solar System · from €25,000
Multiple workflows with shared data and feedback loops, handed over so your team runs it. Eight to twelve weeks.
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§ III · The alternatives

Marketplace, enterprise agency, or this.

On Upwork or Toptal you carry the vetting, the scoping, and the management, and accountability ends with the contract. An enterprise agency brings minimums and timelines built for corporates. This is the third option. One named consultancy, fixed scope, fixed EUR price, built for businesses between 10 and 500 people.

EU buyers get one more thing the others skip. Estonian registration, GDPR-aware builds, and EU AI Act considerations flagged in every Diagnostic before you scale an agent that touches decisions about people.

§ IV · Frequently asked

What buyers ask before they book.

What does an n8n consultant do?: An n8n consultant designs, builds and maintains automated workflows on the n8n platform. That covers connecting your tools, adding AI agents where they earn their keep, and making sure the system keeps running. A good consultant starts with your business process, not the software.
How much does an n8n consultant cost?: Our prices are on this page. A Diagnostic is €1,000 and includes a 60 to 90 minute session plus a 48 hour action plan. Builds start at €5,000 for a Star Chart and €10,000 for a Planet Build. Full Solar System engagements start at €25,000. USD pricing is available on request.
Why hire a consultant instead of a freelancer on Upwork?: On a marketplace you do the vetting, scoping and management yourself, and accountability ends when the contract does. We take responsibility for the outcome, work to a fixed scope and price, and design the system so it still makes sense a year later.
Should we self-host n8n or use n8n Cloud?: It depends on your data and your team. Self-hosting gives you full control and suits regulated or privacy-sensitive work. Cloud is faster to start and needs no server upkeep. We assess this in the Diagnostic and have built for both, including a PHI-safe deployment for a healthcare client.
Can you build AI agents and RAG systems in n8n?: Yes. We build AI agents, retrieval-augmented generation pipelines and voice AI on n8n, including a voice lead qualification system for an EU hospitality business. We only add AI where it improves the process, not as decoration.
Does the EU AI Act affect my n8n automations?: If your workflows use AI to make or shape decisions about people, some obligations may apply. Most SMB automations sit in the lower risk tiers, but it is worth checking before you scale. We flag AI Act considerations in every Diagnostic. This is practical guidance, not legal advice.
What happens after I book a Diagnostic?: You get a 60 to 90 minute working session on your processes, then a written action plan within 48 hours. The plan is yours to keep whether or not you build with us. If you do continue, the Diagnostic fee is credited against the build.

§ V · Start

Process first. Nodes second.

Book the Diagnostic, get a written action plan within 48 hours, and know exactly what to build before spending a euro on nodes.

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