How do I deploy n8n V2 on Railway?

You can deploy n8n V2 on Railway by clicking the "Deploy Now" button on this page. Railway will automatically set up all the necessary services and configurations for you.

What are the system requirements?

Railway handles all the infrastructure requirements. You only need a web browser to deploy and manage your application.

Is this template free to use?

Yes, this template is free to use within your existing Railway account.

Can I customize this template?

Yes, you can fully customize this template. After deployment, you will have full control of what you've deployed in your Railway project.

How do I get support for this template?

You can get support through our community forum: n8n-v2-694cd37d, or join our Discord community for more assistance.

Deploy and Host n8n V2 on Railway

n8n v2.0 is the next major release of n8n, a powerful, source‑available workflow automation platform for building complex integrations, ETL pipelines, and AI‑driven automations with a low‑code editor. It focuses on security, performance, and long‑term maintainability, while keeping n8n’s flexible, self‑hostable architecture. If you are migrating read: v2 breaking intro

About Hosting n8n V2

Self-hosting n8n gives you full ownership of your automations, without being locked into closed platforms like Zapier, IFTTT, Make.com, or new walled gardens such as Google Opal and OpenAI’s automation system. Unlike these proprietary options that limit integrations, data access, or scaling freedom, n8n is open source, customizable, and portable. Running it on Railway means you get the convenience of a managed environment you control, with the flexibility to migrate anywhere at any time.

Common Use Cases

Data integration & ETL pipelines across APIs, databases, and files, including bulk processing. ETL overview
AI orchestration: chaining LLMs, tools, and business systems into multi‑step AI workflows. AI orchestration
Automation for activism and operations: replacing SaaS tools like Zapier with private, self‑hosted workflows. Automations for activists

Dependencies for n8n V2 Hosting

Posgres databse (automated setup)
Redis instance (automated setup)

Deployment Dependencies

n8n Docker image: docker.n8n.io/n8nio/n8n:2.0.0

Why Deploy n8n V2 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 V2 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.