Summary: Practical guide to delivering AI workflows with n8n — hosting, security, testing, handover and billing explained.
– Hosting: Prefer client-hosted n8n instances for compliance; agency self-hosting is appropriate only for internal automations; building a SaaS requires a commercial/enterprise license.
– Security & data: Encrypt credentials, harden webhooks, minimize personal data, limit logs, and offer self-hosting for true data sovereignty.
– Delivery & ops: Client-owned API keys and billing, realistic QA with sample data, exports/backups, clear documentation, and written scope/retainer agreements.
Quotes:
If you’re building workflows for clients, let them host it.
A webhook is basically like a public door into a workflow — treat it like any inbound request.
Clients should always pay for their own API keys and usage.
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| Upload date: | 2025-12-27 |
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| Statistics updated: | 2026-01-26 |
Specification: How to Actually Deliver AI Projects (APIs, Hosting & Handover Explained)
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