Why automation needs ongoing care

Automation isn't a one-and-done deployment. The systems it talks to change their interfaces and APIs, vendors update their platforms, and your company grows and adds new exceptions to the rule. Without care, a process quietly breaks after a while - and nobody notices until data starts going missing.

Care means monitoring, a fast response to failures, and maintaining the server the automation runs on - so the investment in building it doesn't go to waste after six months.

Who it's for

Companies with an existing automation

Whether I built it or someone else did - they need someone to keep it running. An automation with no owner is only a matter of time before it quietly stops working.

Companies without their own IT department

Nobody in-house would notice an automation failure before it grows into a real problem. Usually they only find out once data starts going missing.

Companies planning to grow the process

They want to keep adding new scenarios regularly without commissioning and quoting every change from scratch. A monthly hour bank works out clearly cheaper than pricing each fix separately.

What care includes

Uptime monitoring

I check that the automation actually did its job, not just that the server is running.

Incident response

When a vendor's API changes or a process stalls, I respond within the agreed window (up to 48h, or up to 4h on the Pro plan).

Managed n8n hosting

A self-hosted n8n server in the EU, GDPR-compliant, with updates and backups of the environment the automation runs on.

Process development

A monthly hour bank for new scenarios and changes, with no separate quote for each one.

How we start working together

Review of the existing automation

I check how it runs today, even if someone else built it.

Choosing the level of care

We agree whether monitoring alone is enough, or whether you need an SLA with a faster response.

Connecting monitoring

I set up continuous checks that the process runs correctly.

Monthly report

You get a short summary of what happened with the automation.

Environment

I usually run automations on my own self-hosted n8n server in the EU, GDPR-compliant, with regular backups.

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Benefits

  • The automation keeps running despite changes in external systems
  • A fast response instead of weeks of downtime
  • Data and configuration kept safe with backups
  • A clear, fixed monthly cost instead of unpredictable repairs
How much does it cost? Managed hosting from $100/mo, Standard care from $225/mo, Pro care (4h SLA) from $475/mo. Learn more →

Frequently asked questions about care

Do you have to have built the automation to take over its care?

No. I also take over care for automations built earlier by someone else, after reviewing them first.

What happens if I cancel the care plan?

The automation keeps running, but nobody responds when something breaks after a change in one of the connected systems.

What's the difference between Standard and Pro care?

Standard means monitoring with a response time of up to 48h. Pro means a 4h SLA, priority in the queue, and a monthly report.

Is n8n hosting GDPR-compliant?

Yes - I run automations on a self-hosted server in the EU, without passing data to any party outside the agreed processing chain.

Already have an automation and need ongoing care?

I'll check how it's running today and suggest the right level of care.