Hey n8n builders
Over the last months, I’ve been thinking about something:
Many of you are building incredibly powerful workflows — AI agents, automations, integrations — but most workflows today are either:
- given away for free
- sold once as a template
- or monetized indirectly via client work
What’s largely missing is a native way to monetize execution itself.
The Idea
We’re building Valuya Guard — a lightweight entitlement + payment layer that allows you to:
- Gate workflow execution
- Charge per usage or per plan
- Issue time-bound access
- Enforce API-based execution rights
- Programmatically verify permissions before a workflow runs
In short:
Turn your workflow JSON into a monetizable product.
Distribution Included: Our Workflow Showroom
This is not just about infrastructure.
Every early workflow we onboard will be:
Published in our public Valuya Guard Showroom
→ giving you visibility
→ positioning you as a monetizable automation builder
→ showcasing your workflow as a product, not just a file
We want to highlight builders who are serious about turning workflows into revenue-generating assets.
API-First + Client Support
Valuya Guard is API-first and already ships with client implementations that can be called directly from n8n via HTTP nodes:
valuya-guard/packages at master · gorillafund/valuya-guard · GitHub
You can integrate an entitlement check before execution and enforce controlled access.
Some workflows may require small structural tweaks to integrate cleanly — especially around execution triggers or access control — but that’s exactly what we’re here for.
We’ll work with you directly to make it production-ready.
You focus on building the workflow.
We handle the control + monetization layer.
Early Builder Access (First 20)
To shape this together with real builders, I’m offering:
Lifetime access (free) for the first 20 serious n8n builders who want to experiment with monetizing their workflows.
Not a trial.
Not a discount.
Actual early infrastructure partner access.
In return, we’re looking for:
- Real-world use cases
- Honest feedback
- Builders willing to pioneer this category
Who this is for
- AI workflow creators
- Builders publishing reusable templates
- Consultants who want enforceable licenses
- Anyone exploring workflow-as-a-product
If this resonates, reply here or DM me.
Happy to jump on a quick call and explore concrete monetization models.
Excited to see n8n builders turning workflows into real products 
We will publish a video of the integration process in the coming days - so that you directly know how this will work.
— Jakob
Valuya Guard