Stop paying $24 / mo for n8n

In this video I walk you through exactly how I spin up a self-hosted instance of n8n on your local machine (PC or Mac) so you can run unlimited automations, keep your data private, and avoid usage caps This is not using a managed-hosted VPS like Hostinger, just running locally on your desktop (I’ll make a tutorial for that soon!)

Quick Links 👇

Download Node.js (LTS) →
Grab the installer for your OS, run it, done.

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⏱️ Video Chapters

00:00 – Intro & Why Self-Host n8n
00:26 – Installing Node.js
00:57 – Checking Node Version
01:29 – Install n8n Globally
02:34 – Run n8n & Setup
03:40 – Setup License
04:03 – Setup Complete & Outro

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### 🔥 Grab My Free n8n templates + Prompt Pack

Get FREE n8n templates that I use for my marketing agency — no paywall, no gatekeeping.
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My Story (why I share everything)

I quit my $100K+/yr tech job 6 months ago to build Nexa (trynexa.so) — an AI-powered marketing agency/SaaS that automates growth for e-commerce and B2B brands. Along the way I’ve:

* Scaled & sold multiple SaaS products in a year
* Grown brands with founder-led content + automation
* Helped friends launch companies by being their first believer

I build in public so *you* can shortcut the trial-and-error and start your own agency or product faster.

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### Work With Me / Stay Connected

💬 Book a discovery call → cal.com/abishekishere/30min-discovery
📬 Weekly automation drops →

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### What Should I Record Next?

1️⃣ Reddit lead-gen agent
2️⃣ 10 automations to earn your first $1K

Comment your pick — and if you have questions about self-hosting n8n (SSL, reverse proxies, auto-deploy, etc.), shoot them below 🙂