Hostinger VPS
Hostinger VPS is a virtual private server provider with a dedicated one-click n8n installation. It is positioned as the cheapest beginner-friendly route to self-hosted n8n and is Nate Herk’s personal hosting choice. Plans start at roughly $6/month on a 24-month commitment, with optional daily backups, a built-in AI assistant (Kodi), a terminal for Docker updates, and a dashboard exposing CPU, memory, and bandwidth metrics.
Key facts
- One-click n8n install with three flavours: base n8n, n8n with 100 workflows, n8n with Queue mode
- Supports bulk updates via docker compose pull / down / up from an in-browser terminal
- Comes with an AI assistant (Kodi) for VPS troubleshooting
- Code NATEHERK gives 10% off annual plans; Nate Herk plus community has a larger discount
- Significantly cheaper than n8n Cloud ($6/mo vs $25/mo starter) but lacks the AI workflow builder and project collaboration features
- Nate also uses Hostinger VPS as the beginner-friendly route for spinning up a Hermes Agent server: a private always-on box that can host Dockerized agents, Telegram integrations, cron jobs, and scoped environment variables [src-074].
Hermes Agent setup pattern
In [src-074], Hostinger is used as the practical VPS layer for a Hermes personal assistant. Nate’s setup flow is: create the VPS, connect over SSH, configure environment variables and API keys, attach a Telegram bot token, then let Claude Code/Hermes help with server hardening tasks such as firewall/IP rules. This makes the VPS the persistent home for mobile-accessible and scheduled agents rather than a local laptop session [src-074].
Source references
- [src-005] Nate Herk cluster — Nate Herk — n8n cluster (18 videos)
– Videos referenced: 6ZB0zADNaqk, D9MIGseFB3g, t1PTmpas0bg
- [src-074] Nate Herk — “Hermes Agent: Zero to Personal AI Assistant (1 Hour Course)” (2026-05-10)