Automation consulting

n8n, Zapier and Make Consultant

Get expert help designing, building, fixing or migrating your automations on n8n, Zapier and Make, with or without AI.

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How an automation consultant helps

Automation platforms make it easy to build a first workflow and hard to build a reliable one. A consultant helps you choose the right platform, design workflows that handle errors, keep credentials and data safe and avoid ending up with a tangle nobody understands. We work with n8n, Zapier and Make, and with custom code when a platform is the wrong tool.

Architecture and design

Workflow structure, naming, error handling, retries and alerts.

n8n self-hosting

Set-up with Docker, backups, updates, scaling and monitoring.

Security review

Credential storage, access control, webhook protection and data handling.

Migration

Moving workflows between Zapier, Make and n8n with parallel runs.

AI agent workflows

Agents with tools, memory, guardrails and logging.

Team training

Workshops so your team can build and maintain workflows.

Common projects

  • Rescue and clean-up of workflows that fail silently or run up usage costs.
  • Moving high-volume Zapier workflows to n8n to control cost.
  • Setting up a production n8n server with backups and monitoring.
  • Adding AI steps to existing workflows: classify emails, extract data, draft replies.
  • Documenting and handing over workflows built by one person.

How an engagement works

Step 1. Review

We look at your current workflows, volume, costs and pain points.

Step 2. Recommendation

A written recommendation on platform, structure and priorities.

Step 3. Build or fix

We implement or work alongside your team.

Step 4. Handover

Documentation, training and optional monitoring.

Not sure which platform fits? Read n8n vs Zapier, n8n vs Make and Zapier alternatives, or see our workflow automation services.

Why self-host n8n?

Self-hosting keeps workflow data on your own servers, avoids per-execution platform fees and lets you control updates and network access. The trade-off is that you own uptime, backups and security patching. A good set-up uses a managed database, scheduled backups, secrets kept out of workflows, restricted access and monitoring that alerts you before users notice a problem.

What you get from an engagement

  • A written architecture and naming standard for your workflows.
  • Error workflows and alerts for every production flow.
  • Documentation a new team member can follow.
  • A backup and recovery plan you have actually tested.
  • A short list of workflows to retire, merge or move to another tool.

What we need from you

Access to your current automation accounts, a list of the systems involved, examples of failures or pain points and one contact who can make decisions.

Frequently asked questions

What does an n8n consultant do?

Designs and builds n8n workflows, sets up and secures self-hosted n8n, adds AI agents, fixes failing automations and trains your team.

Do you also consult on Zapier and Make?

Yes. We work with Zapier, Make and n8n and recommend the one that fits your needs.

Can you migrate my Zaps to n8n?

Yes. Workflows are rebuilt and tested, usually with a parallel run before switching off the old ones.

Do you manage servers for self-hosted n8n?

We can set it up and offer monitoring and support plans, or hand over to your IT team.

How is consulting priced?

By scope, either a fixed project or a time-based engagement. We quote after a free discovery call.

Do you work as a Zapier consultant?

Yes. As a Zapier consultant we design, fix and migrate Zaps, and advise when a Zap should move to Make, n8n or custom code.

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