This is a question/suggestion about the Expert Partner programme for n8n. First of all, I understand it is currently closed and I’ve signed up to the waiting list in the middle of 2025.
Do n8n have plans to re-launch an expert program or vendor partner program in 2026?
Coming from a PPC agency background I am used to having professional vendor programs such as the Google Premier Partner program. This kind of system helps vendors and agencies adhere to standards, professional certification and is a real boost to show that you actually know what you are doing.
Having run an automation agency over the last 12 months, we actively deploy and architect n8n workflows into businesses, yet some kind of professional accreditation, vendor selection program or partner program would be a really valuable upgrade for n8n. In the same way as being a Google Premier partner, Microsoft Certified partner etc..
I’m not just talking about a gold star for passing a multi-choice quiz which is what I see people promote on LinkedIn. I’m talking about a certified program that shows that a supplier/vendor adheres to certain quality standards, professional n8n certifications and security design.
Something like this shouldn’t just be for a select few, or just for enterprise grade companies, or just for builders who actively publish to the community (a lot of us are too busy building proprietary systems for business that can’t be published). I think a lot of us builders want something to show for the fact we know what we are doing, and to help promote skills to business.
The current expert partner programme still says it’s launching at the end of 2025 - yet I am seeing well-know community members on linkedin publish their n8n certifications.