n8n Automation Agency & Consultants
Short answer: An n8n automation agency designs, builds, and maintains workflow systems on n8n, the open-source automation platform. At Code2b we build on n8n because it self-hosts (your data stays on infrastructure you control), charges per workflow execution instead of per task (so it stays cheap at scale), and handles the branching logic real automations need. We run n8n alongside the Claude API and custom code, ship most builds in 2 to 4 weeks, and keep them running.
We are builders, not a platform reseller. You work directly with the engineer who designs and ships your n8n system, and we self-host it on your infrastructure so your data never leaves your control.
What an n8n automation agency does
n8n is a powerful canvas, but it is still a canvas. You have to design the workflow, handle the edge cases, wire in the APIs that have no pre-built node, test it, and keep it running when a dependency changes. An n8n automation agency does that work for you: we find the processes worth automating, build them on n8n, integrate them with the tools you already run, and maintain them.
The difference between a workflow that demos well and one you trust in production is the edge cases, error handling, retries, and the human approval steps on anything that matters. That is the part we own.
Why we build on n8n
It self-hosts. Every byte can stay inside your own infrastructure. For accounting, legal, and any team under data-residency rules, this is the reason n8n wins over cloud-only tools.
It is cheap at scale. n8n charges per workflow execution, not per step. A five-step workflow run a thousand times is a thousand executions, not five thousand tasks. Workflow-heavy businesses can pay several times less than they would on per-task pricing. We cover the full trade-off in our n8n vs Zapier comparison.
It handles real logic. Branching, loops, error handling, and custom JavaScript or Python in any node. When a workflow has fifteen steps and three decision points, n8n stays readable. We also drop in the Claude API and any model or vector database the job needs.
What we build with n8n
Custom n8n workflows
Multi-step processes wired end to end across your stack, with a person approving what matters. See our custom workflow systems for the full picture.
AI agents and LLM workflows
n8n plus the Claude API: agents that read, decide, and act, from lead qualification to document processing. Self-hosted so prompts and data stay in your environment.
Zapier and Make migrations
Outgrown per-task pricing or hit a logic wall? We migrate your existing automations to self-hosted n8n, rebuild the fragile parts properly, and cut the recurring bill.
Integrations with no native node
n8n connects to anything with an API via the HTTP node. We wire in the tools that lack a pre-built connector, including CRMs, ERPs, accounting systems, and bespoke internal software.
A real n8n build, running in public
Our hotel-outreach system runs on n8n with the Claude API and Playwright. It discovers hotels, enriches each property, writes a personalized message, sends it, and handles replies, end to end. The hour of manual research per property collapses into minutes of compute. See the full hotel outreach automation case study.
When to hire an n8n agency instead of doing it in-house
If your automation is simple and your team is technical, learn n8n and build it yourself. That is a legitimate choice and we will tell you so on the call.
Hire a build when the workflow is core to revenue, when it needs integrations with no pre-built node, when a silent failure costs real money, or when you do not have the weeks to learn the platform deeply. We pick the right tool for the job (usually n8n, sometimes Zapier, often custom code), build it, and keep it running.
How we work
Week 1: Discovery. We map your workflows and find the highest-ROI automations, with a projected hours-saved estimate per workflow.
Week 1-2: Design. We architect the n8n system around your tools, with explicit guardrails on what it will and will not do.
Week 2-3: Build. We develop, test, and deploy on infrastructure you control, with monitoring and error alerting built in.
Ongoing: Optimize. We tune from real operational data so the system keeps earning its keep.
What it costs
Productized workflows start at €1,999. Deeper custom n8n builds are scoped and quoted after your free audit, so you get a fixed price before you commit. Self-hosted n8n itself is free software, so beyond the build you pay only for a small server.
Hotel outreach automation, built on n8n
An end-to-end system on n8n + Claude API + Playwright that turns an hour of manual research per property into minutes of compute.
across hundreds of properties per run
Works with
Discover
Finds hotels that match the target profile.
Enrich
Pulls the details that make outreach personal, per property.
Write
Drafts a personalized message with the Claude API.
Send & handle replies
Sends the outreach and routes the responses.
Frequently asked questions
An n8n automation agency is a team that designs, builds, and maintains workflow automations on n8n, the open-source automation platform. The agency finds the processes worth automating, builds them on n8n, integrates them with your existing tools, handles the edge cases, and keeps the system running.
If the automation is simple and you have someone technical, learning n8n yourself is a fair choice. Hire a consultant or agency when the workflow is core to revenue, needs integrations with no pre-built node, would cost real money if it failed silently, or when you do not have the time to learn the platform deeply enough to trust it in production.
Yes. We self-host n8n on infrastructure you control, so your data and prompts never leave your environment. This is the main reason regulated teams in accounting, legal, and insurance choose n8n over cloud-only automation tools.
The self-hosted version of n8n is free, open-source (fair-code) software; you pay only for the server it runs on, which is inexpensive for most workloads. n8n also offers a paid cloud plan. The cost of an agency engagement is the build and maintenance work, not the software licence.
Yes. We migrate existing automations to self-hosted n8n, rebuild the fragile parts properly, and cut the recurring per-task bill. Teams usually move because the invoice grew faster than the value or because they hit a logic wall the simpler tool could not handle.
Most Code2b n8n builds go live in 2 to 4 weeks. Simple workflows ship in about a week. The time goes into the edge cases, integrations, and approval steps, not the basic wiring.
Yes. The workflows, configurations, and prompts live on your n8n instance and in your accounts. You can keep us on retainer, take it fully in-house, or hand it to another team. We never lock you in.
Want a working n8n system, not another canvas to learn?
Book a free 30-minute strategy call. We map your highest-ROI n8n automations and give you a roadmap with an hours-saved estimate. No pitch, no commitment.
Book a free strategy callCode2b is led by Aleksandar Janca, who personally architects every engagement and self-hosts n8n on infrastructure clients control.
Fixed scope and go-live date agreed up front. No surprise costs.