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n8n automation for workflows you want to own and control

We build n8n workflows that connect your apps, move data between them and run AI steps, with the logic kept where your team can read it. n8n runs alongside Make and OpenAI in Grow Local Plants, our native-plant marketplace, and we build in Make or Zapier instead when they suit a workflow better.

n8n and Make in our published builds
N8NMakeOpenAIAirtableSoftr
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Automation inside real client builds
Aerobodies
Aumoria
BioBuzz
Easy Taiwan
MatchTutorSG
Nexplore
Park Autoz
Platform One AI
ReefTox
The Best Notary
39

Published builds automating work with Make, Zapier, n8n or AI

33

Published builds running Make, n8n's closest alternative

4

Published builds with an AI step

24h

Fixed quote after the first call

Workflow: Plant assistant
Chat message
received
AI Agent
Tools agent
Reply in chat
OpenAI
OpenAI
Chat model
Airtable
Airtable
Plant database
Site chatN8NExecutions: 1204
Which shrubs are native to my county?
Here are six native shrubs for your county, with the nurseries near you that stock them.
Succeeded in 1.4s

What is n8n automation?

n8n is a workflow automation tool that connects apps through visual workflows of trigger and action nodes, with code steps where a node isn't enough. It can run on n8n's cloud or on your own server, which gives you control over where your data and credentials live.

Sound familiar?

Who this is for

If any of these sound like your week, you're in the right place.

Teams who want their automations on infrastructure they control, in the cloud or self-hosted.

Businesses whose task-based automation bills climb as volume grows.

Products that need AI steps wired into a workflow, with prompts and outputs kept visible.

Teams with workflows that need branching, loops or custom code steps.

What we build

What we typically build

01

AI inside the workflow

An assistant that answers plant questions from the site's own botanical database, on a platform orchestrated by Make and n8n with the OpenAI API, as on Grow Local Plants.

02

Research and summaries

Items collected, summarized by OpenAI and filed in Airtable before a curated email goes out. Our market research automation runs this in Make, and the same structure builds in n8n.

03

AI output written back to the record

A language model reads session reports and writes a progress summary to each student's record, as on 310TUTORS, so staff see status without opening every report.

04

The right tool for each workflow

Where a workflow is simple and linear, Make or Zapier can be quicker for your team to maintain, and we say so. Grow Local Plants runs Make and n8n side by side.

Want automations on infrastructure you control?

Walk us through the workflow on a free 30-minute call, and get a fixed quote within 24 hours.

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Integrations

Where n8n fits in our stack.

n8n runs next to the tools we build with every day. On Grow Local Plants it sits beside Make, OpenAI, Airtable and Softr.

N8N
SoftrSoftrFRONTEND
AirtableAirtableRECORDS
MakeMakeAUTOMATION
OpenAIOpenAIAI
ClaudeClaudeAI
Google SheetsGoogle SheetsDATA
GmailGmailEMAIL
SupabaseSupabaseDATABASE
Our process

How it works

  1. PHASE ONE01

    Map the workflow

    A short call on which tools are involved and what happens by hand today. Fixed quote within 24 hours.

  2. PHASE TWO02

    Choose where it runs

    n8n's cloud or your own server, agreed up front, along with the credentials each workflow needs.

  3. PHASE THREE03

    Build and test

    Workflows built against sample data, with error handling, then switched on against live data.

  4. PHASE FOUR04

    Hand over

    Every workflow documented and walked through, so your team knows what runs and why.

Pricing

Fixed prices. Fixed timelines.
No surprises.

Pick the tier that fits, or talk to us if you're not sure.

Answer five questions and we'll tell you which fits. No email required.

Portal Starter

Best for solo founders, small teams

$2,500
One-time · 10-day delivery
1 user role
Up to 5 pages
Airtable backend (5 tables)
Email notifications
Custom branding
14-day post-launch support

Fixed price and date agreed before we start

Most popular

Portal Pro

Best for growing teams, agencies

$5,500
One-time · 3-week delivery
Everything in Starter, plus:
Multi-role permissions (5 roles)
Up to 15 pages
Make/Zapier (10 flows)
Stripe, Slack, Calendly integrations
Custom domain + full white-label
Loom training videos

Fixed price and date agreed before we start

Custom Build

Best for marketplaces, complex logic

from$9,000
4-8 week delivery
Everything in Pro, plus:
Marketplace logic (two-sided, payments)
AI integration (OpenAI, Claude)
Phased rollout
Dedicated project manager
30-day post-launch support

Fixed price and date agreed before we start

MVP Sprint

Best for founders validating an idea

$4,500
14-day delivery
End-to-end MVP build
Softr / FlutterFlow frontend
Airtable backend
Founder onboarding session
Pitch-deck-quality screens
14-day post-launch support

Fixed price and date agreed before we start

Fixed quote in 24 hrs
You own everything we build
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Who builds this

Who builds your workflows

You talk directly to the three people doing the work.

Vaibhav Garg
Vaibhav Garg
Lead Builder & Founder

Maps the workflow, agrees where it runs and sets the fixed quote.

Softr CertifiedAirtable Builder6+ years no-code
Vijay Thapa
Vijay Thapa
Senior Softr Specialist

Builds the Softr pages where the results of your workflows show up.

Softr Certified4+ years frontend
Mehtab Singhla
Mehtab Singhla
Automation Engineer

Builds the workflows, the code steps and the error handling behind them.

Airtable BuilderMake/Zapier Expert
Clients

Reviews for the builders who'd build your workflows

Verified Upwork reviews left for Mehtab and Vaibhav.

"Vaibhav delivered outstanding work on a complex automation and dashboard project. He's solution-oriented, communicates clearly, and consistently delivers high-quality results. The integration across Softr, Airtable, Make.com and Stripe was handled professionally and efficiently. Highly recommend."

Milos Lukacs
United Kingdom · Portalcrafter build with Vaibhav Garg

"Mehtab delivered exceptional work, showing deep expertise in JavaScript and exceeding our expectations on every aspect of the project."

Given Chip
United States · Portalcrafter build with Mehtab Singhla

"I'm really pleased with Mehtab's work, and he understood my needs completely. He was prompt and clear in communicating at every stage. I'll work with him again and recommend him to others."

Declan Galvin
Kenya · Portalcrafter build with Mehtab Singhla
Vaibhav GargVijay ThapaMehtab Singhla

Talk directly to the people who'll build it

Vaibhav scopes every build himself, with Vijay and Mehtab on the work.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Not covered here? Bring the workflow you want to move to the call.

Both handle multi-step workflows well. n8n suits teams that want self-hosting or code steps; Make is often quicker to hand to a non-technical team. We build with both and recommend one based on the workflow and who will maintain it.

Yes. n8n can be self-hosted as well as run on n8n's cloud. We agree where it runs before building, and the account or server stays in your name.

Industries our automation builds serve

Let's build it

Ready to automate on your own terms?

Walk us through the workflow you want to own. You'll have a fixed quote within 24 hours.

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