Deploy and Host “n8n Starter” on Railway

“n8n Starter” is a lightweight, beginner-friendly deployment of n8n that removes all the complexity of getting started. Perfect for testing ideas, experimenting, or learning automation, this template lets you launch n8n in minutes without the need for heavy databases or extra services, keeping costs low.

About Hosting “n8n Starter”

This template is built for beginners, hobbyists, or anyone who wants to try out n8n quickly. Hosting “n8n Starter” on Railway means you can deploy and start using n8n instantly, without worrying about servers or infrastructure.

It comes with two key environment variables already set up for you:

Port (N8N_PORT) – The HTTP port n8n runs on. Default: 5678. You can leave it as-is in most cases.
Webhook URL (WEBHOOK_URL) – The public URL where n8n receives webhook requests. Railway automatically provides this, but you can manually set it if you’re using a custom domain or proxy.

These settings make it really simple to get started — just deploy and start using n8n right away. No complex setup required.

By skipping the need for a full database or Redis, this deployment stays lightweight and cost-effective, ideal for small workflows, experiments, or just exploring automation for the first time.

Common Use Cases

Testing small workflows before moving to a bigger setup.
Learning and experimenting with n8n automation features.
Quick prototyping of integrations and workflows without extra infrastructure.

Dependencies for “n8n Starter” Hosting

None! Seriously, just deploy and you’re ready to go 🙂

Deployment Dependencies

Implementation Details

No implementation details needed — everything works out-of-the-box!

Why Deploy “n8n Starter” on Railway?

Railway is a singular platform to deploy your infrastructure stack. Railway will host your infrastructure so you don't have to deal with configuration, while allowing you to vertically and horizontally scale it.

By deploying n8n Starter on Railway, you are one step closer to supporting a complete full-stack application with minimal burden. Host your servers, databases, AI agents, and more on Railway.