Important
View full deployment instructions in the Render docs.
This template defines a render.yaml file you can use to deploy n8n on Render. Click Use this template in the upper right to copy this template into your account as a new repo.
The render.yaml file defines the following resources:
- A web service that pulls and runs the official n8n Docker image
- A Render Postgres database that stores n8n data
Each of the above uses a free instance type by default.
Important: Keep It Alive (For free render users) Free tier sleeps after 15 mins of inactivity. To keep it awake:
Setup Cron Job:
Go to https://cron-job.org (free account)
Create new cron job:
URL: https://your-n8n-xyz.onrender.com
Schedule: Every 10 minutes (*/10 * * * *)
Save → Your n8n stays awake 24/7