What is N8N, and why not Make or Zapier?
N8N is an open-source automation platform. Unlike Zapier or Make, it can be self-hosted — your data stays on your own server (€5-10/month VPS), not on a third-party cloud. Plus, there's no execution limit — you pay only for the server, whether you run 100 or 100,000 automations per month. For a growing business, the savings are substantial.
I'm small — is it worth the investment?
If you have 1-2 manual processes that eat more than 5 hours per week, yes. A €99 template + 1 hour of setup pays for itself in the first week. For more serious custom work (€1,500-3,000), the typical break-even is 2-4 months. The free 30-min audit will tell you straight whether you're above or below the profitability threshold — without trying to artificially convince you.
Is my customer data safe?
Yes, with the self-hosted option (my default recommendation): N8N runs on an EU VPS (Hetzner Falkenstein or Bucharest data centres), data never passes through a third-party SaaS. GDPR-compatible out of the box. For LLMs we use APIs with a signed DPA (OpenAI, Anthropic, Mistral), or local Ollama models on larger VPSes when the data is sensitive.
What happens if we stop working together?
The code (workflow JSON) stays 100% yours, on your server. You can modify or hire anyone else to maintain it. There's no proprietary lock-in like with SaaS subscriptions. This "total ownership" philosophy is the only honest way to do B2B in 2026 — and it's exactly what my competitor Automatizari.ai also sells ("everything we deliver belongs entirely to you — no licences, no limits"). The difference? I also publish real case studies.
Do you work with clients outside Romania?
Yes, though my primary market is Romania. For EU/UK: communication in English, payment in EUR, invoicing against your VAT number. For US/Canada: only for projects >€3,000, paid via Stripe USD.
How do you invoice? Are you a legal entity?
Yes. Registered Romanian PFA (sole trader, registration finalized in Q2 2026) with primary CAEN code 6831 (real estate) plus 6220 (IT consultancy) and 7410 (web design). Invoicing through SmartBill, payment by bank transfer or Stripe card. Digital contract signing via PandaDoc or equivalent. You receive all documents instantly by email.