Self-host n8n on AWS - Full Guide (2026)

If you've been running n8n on your laptop, at some point you need it running 24/7. Webhooks don't work if your laptop is closed. Batch jobs don't run if you're not online. In this video I'll show you how to self host n8n on AWS the right way — not just the quick way. We're using EC2 and Docker to get a proper n8n self hosted setup running on AWS cloud compute for about $15 a month. That's already less than n8n cloud's entry plan — and you own your data completely. --- *What's in the video?* IAM setup — why you should never use your root account day to day Launching an EC2 instance sized right for n8n hosting Connecting to your server without SSH keys using EC2 Instance Connect Installing Docker and running n8n with a single command Setting up auto-restart so n8n comes back up on its own after a reboot Fixing the secure cookie error on first load --- 📖 *Full written guide + commands:* → https://devandacoffeecup.com/blog/16-... --- 🔗 *Resources mentioned:* 🆓 Don't have an AWS account yet? Sign up for free → https://aws.amazon.com/free Elastic IP setup guide → https://devandacoffeecup.com/blog/16-... n8n official docs → https://docs.n8n.io --- #n8n #selfhosted #aws #docker #automation #n8nselfhosting #awscloud #nocode #lowcode #webhooks