Hi everyone,
I’m looking for an experienced n8n DevOps freelancer for a one-shot migration job. This is a build/migration task, not a discovery project — the target architecture is well-defined.
The Mission:
Migrate a production n8n instance from Hostinger One-Click template to a Docker manual setup with queue mode enabled.
Current Setup:
- VPS: Hostinger KVM 2 (Ubuntu 24.04, 2 vCPU, 8 GB RAM)
- n8n: installed via Hostinger One-Click
- Database: SQLite (default)
- Domain: with SSL active
- Active workflows in production (multi-tenant SaaS for messaging order bots)
Target Setup:
- Docker Compose stack (manual, no managed wrapper)
- PostgreSQL as database
- Redis for queue mode
- Main n8n instance + 3 workers minimum
- Same domain and SSL preserved
- All existing workflows and credentials intact and working
Deliverables:
- Working migrated stack validated together
- Short documentation in English: how to add a worker, restart stack, perform a backup
- Post-migration test of an existing workflow to confirm nothing broke
Tech Stack at Client:
- n8n self-hosted (current: SQLite, target: PostgreSQL)
- Docker / Docker Compose
- Redis
- PostgreSQL
- Hostinger VPS management
Required Skills:
- Proven experience with n8n self-hosted in production (advanced level)
- Docker Compose mastery
- Linux server administration (SSH, systemd, networking)
- PostgreSQL database migration experience
- Redis queue configuration
- Bonus: previous Hostinger One-Click migrations
Constraints:
- Full backup before any modification (workflows JSON + database dump)
- NDA to be signed before SSH access is granted
- I will rotate all credentials AFTER the mission
- Minimal downtime target: under 1h
Timeline:
Looking to complete within 7-10 days from start.
What we expect from your proposal:
- Fixed price quote (USD or EUR)
- Estimated duration in hours
- At least 1 example of a similar migration (queue mode setup or n8n self-hosted scaling)
- Public profile / portfolio link (GitHub, YouTube, website)
- Clean, documented work — no black-box builds
Budget indicator: 100-150 USD fixed price. Open to discussion based on quotes.
If you think you’re a match, please send a proposal with the items above.
Thanks!
Karim
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Hey Karim,
I have worked with both docker hosted n8n and hostingers template and I can help you manage & migrate everything well under your timeline of 7-10 days.
Will provide a loom and doc after the work is done on how to manage the new setup.
Book a call here- https://axonyx.framer.ai/
pmediaaryan@gmail.com
Hi Karim,
I’ve done this exact migration — Hostinger one-click SQLite → Docker Compose PostgreSQL + Redis queue mode — and I want to be straight with you about what this job actually involves before you hire anyone.
This migration has 3 points where things can go permanently wrong on a live system:
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Encryption key mismatch. Every credential in your n8n instance (API keys, webhook secrets, OAuth tokens for your bots) is encrypted with a key stored in your current setup. If whoever does this migration starts a fresh PostgreSQL instance without copying that exact key first, every single credential becomes unreadable after import. Your bots stop working. Recreating them from scratch on a multi-tenant SaaS means going back to every client. Most freelancers who’ve ‘done Docker before’ don’t know this until it’s too late.
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SQLite export timing. You can’t do a clean export while n8n is running active workflows. If a webhook fires mid-export and writes to the SQLite file during the dump, you get a corrupted state. The safe window is narrow — stop n8n, export immediately, bring up the new stack. Total client-facing downtime if done right: 30–45 minutes. Done wrong: hours of debugging, possibly partial data loss.
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Version pinning. Your current Hostinger install is on a specific n8n version. The new Docker Compose stack and all 3 workers must run the exact same version — not ‘latest’. If even one worker container pulls a different tag, you get silent execution failures that are a nightmare to trace. I pin everything to the exact current version before touching your server.
Now on pricing — you listed $100–150. I want to explain what the market actually looks like for this work so you can make an informed decision.
A generic DevOps freelancer on Upwork for Docker + Linux work runs $35–65/hour. This migration is 5–7 hours of careful, methodical work. That’s $175–455 from anyone who knows what they’re doing. The people quoting you $100 are either inexperienced with n8n specifically or skipping steps — and on a production multi-tenant system, skipped steps cost more to fix than the money you saved.
My quote: $220 fixed. That covers the full migration, 3 workers configured and validated, SSL preserved, and the documentation you asked for (worker scaling, stack restart, backup procedure). It also covers 2 weeks of post-migration support — if something behaves unexpectedly after I hand it over, I’ll fix it.
What you won’t get from me: SSH access taken before a full backup is confirmed. I won’t touch your production data without a verified backup sitting somewhere safe first. That’s not optional.
I work in n8n production daily — not just building workflows but understanding the infrastructure they run on. I know what a messaging order bot stack looks like and what breaks when queue mode isn’t configured correctly for high-frequency webhook triggers.
If you want to move forward, I’m ready to sign the NDA today and schedule the migration window this week.
Hamza
itsameerhamza203@gmail.com
i can do it have setup my own n8n on selfhosted vps from my pc to vps , you can check it here http://3.89.202.170:5678 , i also have a domain with cloudflare tunneling but i was going to changing the domain , i have 3y experience in ssh ,docker , ssh keys , puttygen , termuis.. , i can complete it in 6 days maximum , you can contact me on whatsapp +923256242808 , or discord not_spythex , or email aiautomationsnworflows@gmail.com
Hi Karim!
I’ve handled several n8n migrations and scaling projects, and I can move your production instance to a manual Docker Compose stack with PostgreSQL and Redis Queue Mode while keeping your downtime under the 1-hour target.
Why I’m a match for this mission:
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Queue Mode Expert: I don’t just set up n8n; I architect it for production. I’ll configure your Redis workers and main instance to ensure your messaging order bots handle high-concurrency traffic without bottlenecks.
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Database Migration: I have a proven process for migrating SQLite data (workflows, credentials, execution history) to PostgreSQL without data loss.
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Infrastructure Mastery: I’m a professional developer and automation specialist with deep experience in Linux (Ubuntu 24.04), Docker Compose, and SSL preservation.
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Clean Documentation: You’ll get clear, actionable English documentation on how to scale your workers and manage backups.
Proposal Details:
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Fixed Price: $180
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Estimated Duration: 4–6 hours of focused work (including pre-migration backup and post-migration testing).
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Similar Migration Example: Recently migrated a high-traffic lead generation system from a single-instance SQLite setup to a multi-worker Redis/Postgres architecture on a 4-core VPS to prevent execution hangs.
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Portfolio: https://mikedevai.netlify.app/
My Workflow for You:
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Full Snapshot: Backup of ~/.n8n and JSON export of all workflows/credentials.
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Stack Deployment: Setting up the docker-compose.yml with Postgres, Redis, and optimized worker containers.
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Data Porting: Migrating the SQLite database to the new PostgreSQL instance.
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Verification: Testing the webhook triggers of your SaaS bots to ensure zero breakages.
Contacts:
Ready to sign the NDA and start the migration. Let’s get your n8n instance scaled and stable.
Best regards,
Mikhail
Hi Karim, this looks like a good fit.
I’ve worked with self-hosted n8n on Hostinger VPS, Docker/Nginx/SSL setups, PostgreSQL-style data flows, and production workflow migrations. I’m comfortable with the exact target setup: Docker Compose, PostgreSQL, Redis queue mode, main instance plus workers, SSL preservation, backups, and post-migration testing.
I’ve also dealt with Hostinger-based n8n environments before, including domain/SSL configuration and production workflow stability.
I’d be happy to quote this as a fixed-price migration, with full backup before touching anything, documented steps, and a validation call after the stack is live.
Website: https://algoatech.com
Bryce Meyer — Algoa Tech