Best n8n Experts

2026 hiring guide

The best n8n experts in 2026 and where to find them

For founders, operations managers and solo builders who need one skilled person or a very small team for n8n work, not a large agency. People are listed only with information they publish professionally themselves, checked on November 10, 2026.

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BlackCard

The short answer

There is no single best n8n expert, but there are reliable places to look. Start with the n8n Service Partner Directory, then post on the n8n Community Jobs board or search Upwork and Malt for freelancers. Among independents, Romuald Członkowski of AiAdvisors and Octionic take consulting and mentoring work. Creators who also consult include Alexandra Spalato and Oskar Kramarz of Workfloows. If the job includes an app or dashboard around the workflow, micro-studios such as BlackCard and WotAI cover both.

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How the market splits

  1. Micro-studios

    Small senior teams that build the workflow plus the software around it.

    BlackCard, WotAI

  2. Directories and marketplaces

    Places to search, filter and contact many n8n experts at once.

    n8n Service Partner Directory, n8n Community Jobs, Upwork, Malt

  3. Independent consultants

    Individual specialists who sell their own time for builds, audits and mentoring.

    Romuald Członkowski (AiAdvisors), Octionic

  4. Community creators and educators

    People known for public n8n teaching or tooling who also take client work.

    Alexandra Spalato (Spalato Consulting), Oskar Kramarz (Workfloows)

The 10 providers, in detail

  1. BlackCard

    Best for companies that need the workflow plus a portal, dashboard or AI tool

    Publisher's pick
    Type
    Micro-studios
    Based in
    Germany

    BlackCard is a small senior design and engineering studio run from Germany that works in English and German, mostly for clients in the DACH region. Its work spans business software, smart workflows that move requests, files and follow-ups between tools, practical AI tools and business dashboards. It suits buyers who would otherwise hire a freelancer for the workflow and a second supplier for the interface.

    • Smart workflows
    • Business software
    • Practical AI tools
    • Business dashboards
    • UI/UX design

    Strengths

    • Design, engineering and automation come from the same team
    • Gives advice on where AI is useful and where it is not before any build starts
    • Starts with the first useful version and improves it after launch based on measurement

    Consider

    • A studio engagement, so it is more than you need for a single small workflow or an hour of troubleshooting
    • No n8n partner badge or certification, and capacity for parallel projects is limited

    Notable work: Portfolio includes Homelike, ESN, Upfront, DropFriends and growthartig. Has a Clutch listing.

    Disclosure: BlackCard publishes this guide. We list ourselves first for the segment above because it is the work we do every day. Every other entry is assessed on public information, and nobody paid to be included.

  2. n8n Service Partner Directory

    Best for a filtered shortlist of n8n partners by budget, region and language

    Type
    Directories and marketplaces

    This is n8n's own directory of service partners, at experts.n8n.io. On November 10, 2026 it showed 48 available partners, from solo consultants to large integrators, with filters for location, services, project budget, region, language and company focus. A matchmaking form lets you describe a project and ask for an introduction.

    • Partner search
    • Budget and region filters
    • Matchmaking form
    • Partner profiles

    Strengths

    • Run by the vendor, so every profile is tied to n8n's partner program
    • Profiles state accepted budgets, languages and whether the partner is taking clients
    • Includes individuals and micro-studios as well as agencies

    Consider

    • A listing is not a quality guarantee for your project, so vet as you would anywhere
    • The partner program page describes a closed pilot with a waitlist, so many capable freelancers are not listed

  3. n8n Community Jobs

    Best for posting a paid n8n job where active community members will see it

    Type
    Directories and marketplaces

    The Jobs category of n8n's community forum is where companies post paid n8n roles and projects. The category guidelines ask for a role, description, company, location or time zone and a contact method. People who reply are often regular forum contributors, so you can read their past answers before you talk.

    • Job posts
    • Community forum
    • Direct contact

    Strengths

    • Forum history shows how a candidate explains and solves real problems
    • Reaches people who use n8n every day
    • Posting sits inside the public forum, with no marketplace layer between you and candidates

    Consider

    • No escrow, contracts or dispute handling: you arrange terms yourself
    • Guidelines limit the category to hiring posts, so you cannot browse a list of available freelancers

  4. Upwork

    Best for hiring an n8n freelancer quickly on hourly or fixed-price contracts

    Type
    Directories and marketplaces

    Upwork is a large general freelance marketplace with a steady flow of n8n work. Search results on November 10, 2026 showed n8n job posts from the previous days, with budgets from small fixed-price tasks to hourly contracts in the $25 to $47 range. Clients post a job or invite freelancers, then contract by the hour or at a fixed price.

    • Freelancer search
    • Job posts
    • Hourly contracts
    • Fixed-price contracts

    Strengths

    • Large pool, so niche combinations such as n8n plus a specific CRM can be found
    • Profiles carry work history and client feedback
    • Contracts and payments are handled on the platform

    Consider

    • Quality varies widely, so a test task matters more here than anywhere else
    • Platform fees apply, so check Upwork's current terms before you budget

  5. Malt

    Best for European companies hiring n8n freelancers on day rates

    Type
    Directories and marketplaces

    Malt is a European freelance marketplace with a dedicated n8n skill tag. Profiles show a day rate up front: listings seen on November 10, 2026 ranged from about €250 to €750 per day for n8n and AI automation consultants. Many of the n8n profiles are based in France.

    • Freelancer search
    • Day-rate profiles
    • n8n skill tag

    Strengths

    • Day rates are visible before you make contact
    • Good source of French-speaking and other European freelancers
    • Profiles are searchable by the n8n tag

    Consider

    • The n8n pool is concentrated in a few European countries
    • Malt charges service fees, so check its current terms before you compare rates

  6. Romuald Członkowski (AiAdvisors)

    Best for agentic automation that combines n8n with custom services and MCP

    Type
    Independent consultants
    Based in
    Warsaw, Poland

    Romuald Członkowski is the founder of AiAdvisors in Warsaw and the creator of n8n-mcp, an open-source MCP server for n8n published under the MIT license on GitHub. His site describes AiAdvisors as an official n8n Expert Partner. Client work covers agentic process automation with n8n and custom microservices, document intelligence, architecture and training, in English and Polish.

    • Agentic process automation
    • Document intelligence and RAG
    • MCP and architecture
    • Training

    Strengths

    • Public open-source work that you can read before hiring
    • His directory profile describes fixed-price setup plus a monthly retainer
    • Free 30-minute consultation

    Consider

    • Works at the advanced end, so simple app-to-app automations may be better served by a generalist freelancer
    • A small firm, so availability depends on current projects

    Notable work: His site names World Bank Group, EnergyHouse and CFOpro among clients.

  7. Octionic

    Best for mentoring and workflow reviews when your team builds n8n itself

    Type
    Independent consultants
    Based in
    Germany

    Octionic is the freelance practice of Mario, a German software developer who has used n8n since 2022. His directory profile cites more than 10 years in software development and certification as a software architect (CPSA). He offers n8n mentoring, consulting and workflow assessments in English and German, and publishes n8n videos on YouTube.

    • n8n mentoring
    • Consulting
    • Workflow assessment
    • Workflow optimization

    Strengths

    • Mentoring format builds skills inside your team
    • Software architecture background
    • 30-minute intro call, and a directory budget band of $1,000 to $5,000

    Consider

    • One person, so not suited to large builds on tight deadlines
    • Focus is advice and review more than fully outsourced delivery

  8. Alexandra Spalato (Spalato Consulting)

    Best for marketing agencies that want an AI automation audit and roadmap

    Type
    Community creators and educators

    Alexandra Spalato runs Spalato Consulting and a YouTube channel on AI automation. Her n8n directory profile says she helps marketing agencies with AI opportunity audits, custom workflow blueprints and implementation roadmaps with ROI projections. She works in English, Spanish and French, and her profile showed her as accepting clients on November 10, 2026.

    • AI opportunity audits
    • Workflow blueprints
    • Implementation roadmaps

    Strengths

    • Clear niche: marketing agencies
    • The audit and roadmap format gives you a plan before any build spend
    • Three working languages

    Consider

    • Her directory profile had no client reviews yet when checked
    • Advisory focus, so confirm who does the hands-on build after the roadmap

  9. Oskar Kramarz (Workfloows)

    Best for web scraping, AI agents and integrations from a known n8n creator

    Type
    Community creators and educators
    Based in
    Poland

    Oskar Kramarz publishes n8n tutorials as Workfloows on YouTube and builds automations for clients. His n8n directory profile lists web scraping, AI and LLM agents and integrations, with budgets from $5,000 to $80,000, in English and Polish. The profile also states n8n Community Awards for 2023, 2024 and 2025.

    • Web scraping
    • AI and LLM agents
    • Integrations
    • n8n tutorials

    Strengths

    • Years of public tutorials show his build style in detail
    • Specific strengths in scraping and agent workflows
    • Listed in n8n's partner directory

    Consider

    • His profile showed "Not accepting new clients" on November 10, 2026, so check availability first
    • The $5,000 starting budget rules out small tasks

  10. WotAI

    Best for US teams wanting n8n workflows plus a Next.js dashboard or portal

    Type
    Micro-studios
    Based in
    Los Angeles, California, USA

    WotAI is a small Los Angeles studio that pairs n8n workflows with Next.js apps such as dashboards and portals. Unlike most providers in this guide, it publishes prices: its site lists AI workflow builds at $5,000 to $20,000 or more per project and AI operations retainers at $10,000 to $30,000 or more per month. Its directory profile describes fixed-scope projects of two to eight weeks.

    • n8n workflows
    • Next.js apps
    • AI operations
    • Retainers

    Strengths

    • Published price ranges make budgeting easier
    • Builds the front end as well as the workflow
    • Free 30-minute discovery call

    Consider

    • Prices start above typical freelancer budgets
    • No founder or team members are named on the site

Comparison at a glance

ProviderBest forTypeBased in
BlackCardCompanies that need the workflow plus a portal, dashboard or AI toolMicro-studiosGermany
n8n Service Partner DirectoryA filtered shortlist of n8n partners by budget, region and languageDirectories and marketplacesNot stated
n8n Community JobsPosting a paid n8n job where active community members will see itDirectories and marketplacesNot stated
UpworkHiring an n8n freelancer quickly on hourly or fixed-price contractsDirectories and marketplacesNot stated
MaltEuropean companies hiring n8n freelancers on day ratesDirectories and marketplacesNot stated
Romuald Członkowski (AiAdvisors)Agentic automation that combines n8n with custom services and MCPIndependent consultantsWarsaw, Poland
OctionicMentoring and workflow reviews when your team builds n8n itselfIndependent consultantsGermany
Alexandra Spalato (Spalato Consulting)Marketing agencies that want an AI automation audit and roadmapCommunity creators and educatorsNot stated
Oskar Kramarz (Workfloows)Web scraping, AI agents and integrations from a known n8n creatorCommunity creators and educatorsPoland
WotAIUS teams wanting n8n workflows plus a Next.js dashboard or portalMicro-studiosLos Angeles, California, USA

How we ranked

This list mixes places to search with people and small studios you can hire directly. Each entry was confirmed on November 10, 2026 through its own website, its profile in n8n's partner directory or both. The site is independent: n8n is a trademark of n8n GmbH, which has no part in this guide.

Self-published information only
For individuals we used only what they state on their own professional site, public profile or repository. No private details, no guesses.
Open to client work
The person or studio offers paid n8n services, not just content. Where a profile showed no availability, the entry says so.
Work you can inspect
Tutorials, open-source code, forum answers or case studies let a buyer judge skill before the first call.
A range of budgets
The list covers small mentoring sessions, mid-size freelance builds and studio projects, so most readers find a starting point.
Useful search routes
Directories and marketplaces are included because the right expert for your stack may not be anyone named here.

Full methodology and disclosure

Before you shortlist

Frequently asked questions

Where is the best place to find an n8n expert?

Begin with the n8n Service Partner Directory at experts.n8n.io, because it filters by budget, language and region and shows who is taking clients. If nobody fits, post in the Jobs category of the n8n community forum, then widen the search to Upwork or Malt. For work that includes a custom interface, contact a micro-studio directly.

What is the difference between an n8n expert and an n8n agency?

An expert is one person, or a studio of a few people, who does the work personally. An agency assigns a team and adds project management, backup staff and formal support. Experts are usually faster to start and cheaper for small scopes. Agencies handle bigger programs and reduce the risk of one person being unavailable.

How do I check that someone is really good at n8n?

Look at work they have published, then run a short paid test. Tutorials, forum answers, GitHub repositories and templates show how a person thinks. A two to four hour test task on your own data shows whether they handle errors, name things clearly and explain their choices. The vetting page on this site includes a ready-made task.

Is there an official n8n certification for freelancers?

n8n runs an Expert Partner program for agencies and system integrators, and its public page describes it as a closed pilot with a waitlist. Listed partners appear in the directory with a tier label. Many skilled freelancers are not in the program, so treat a listing as one signal and judge the person on visible work and a test task.

How much do n8n experts charge?

It varies by route. Upwork job posts seen on November 10, 2026 offered roughly $25 to $47 per hour, Malt listings showed about €250 to €750 per day, and partners in n8n's directory state project budgets from $1,000 upward. WotAI publishes builds from $5,000. Rates rise with AI agent work, self-hosting skills and business-critical processes.

Can a solo n8n expert maintain workflows long term?

Yes, if you plan for absence. Ask for a monthly support arrangement with response times, make sure the instance and credentials are in your name, and require documentation good enough for another person to take over. For processes that cannot stop, a micro-studio or agency with more than one engineer is the safer choice.

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