How to sell n8n and Make workflows
Updated 14 October 2026
Short answer
To sell n8n or Make workflows, export the workflow (n8n JSON or a Make blueprint), remove all credentials and personal data, replace them with clearly named placeholders, and add a README with a node map, the required apps and a test run. Sell one workflow for $19–$79, or bundles with setup support for more. Buyers pay for a working automation that saves them hours of building and debugging, so documentation matters as much as the export.
What to package
- The n8n JSON export or Make blueprint, with credentials removed
- A README with a node or module map, the required apps and accounts, and environment variables
- A sample dataset and the expected output
- Notes on error handling, rate limits and running costs
Step by step
- 1
Start from a workflow you actually run
Proven automations, such as lead routing, invoice reminders or content repurposing, sell better than demos.
- 2
Strip credentials and data
Check every node for API keys, webhook URLs, email addresses and customer records. Replace them with placeholders like YOUR_HUBSPOT_TOKEN.
- 3
Make it portable
Avoid self-hosted-only nodes unless you say so. Note which n8n or Make version you tested with, and which plan features it needs.
- 4
Add error handling
Include retries, error branches and alerts. Buyers value robust workflows over clever ones.
- 5
Document the setup path
Write numbered steps from import to first successful run, with screenshots of key settings.
- 6
Sell the workflow plus help
Offer the template on its own and a higher tier with installation or customisation for teams.
Pricing guidance
- Single simple workflow: $9–$29
- Multi-step workflow with error handling and docs: $29–$79
- Bundle or industry pack: $79–$199
- Done-for-you setup: quote separately, often $150+
Where to sell: options compared
| Option | Fees | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|---|
| BotAisle | 20% on paid sales; 0% on free listings | Built for AI artifacts (skills, MCP servers, workflows, bots); security review on every listing; six-language storefront; free listings allowed | Pre-launch, so no buyer traffic yet; payouts are net 30 after the month of sale |
| Gumroad | 10% + $0.50 per direct sale plus card processing; 30% on Discover marketplace sales | Very quick to set up; merchant of record (handles sales tax/VAT); well known to buyers | Not specific to AI; no security review of code; you bring most of the traffic yourself |
| Lemon Squeezy | 5% + $0.50 per sale; surcharges for international cards, PayPal and subscriptions | Low fees; merchant of record; licence keys and subscriptions built in | Checkout tool rather than a discovery marketplace; ID and business review before going live |
| PromptBase | 20% on marketplace sales; 0% via your referral link | Established buyer audience for prompts | Focused on prompts; not suited to code, MCP servers or workflows |
| Your own site (e.g. Stripe Checkout) | Card processing only (roughly 3% + $0.30); you handle tax | Full control, branding and customer data; lowest per-sale fees | You build delivery, licensing, tax compliance and traffic yourself |
Fees are as published by each provider in October 2026 and can change. Check their pricing pages before you decide. BotAisle is pre-launch: it is accepting founding creators but doesn't have buyer traffic yet.
Frequently asked questions
- Is it allowed to sell n8n workflows?
- Selling workflows you created is generally fine. Check n8n's and Make's current terms if you also plan to host or resell the platform itself.
- How do I avoid leaking credentials?
- Use credential references rather than inline keys, search the export for tokens and URLs before publishing, and run it on a clean account. BotAisle scans workflow uploads for embedded secrets.
- Should I sell n8n and Make versions of the same workflow?
- If you can maintain both, yes. The audiences differ: n8n buyers are often technical and self-hosting, while Make buyers prefer no-code.
- How do buyers get updates?
- Version your exports, keep a changelog, and deliver updates through the marketplace or by email.