n8n and Make automation: workflows set up with you, and handed over properly
n8n and Make connect the tools you already use and let work flow between them, with AI steps wherever something has to be read or written. They are easy to start and just as easy to tangle. I set up the workflows with you, in your accounts, document them, and teach the person who will own them.
n8n or Make?
| n8n | Make | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it runs | On your own server, or in n8n's cloud | In Make's cloud |
| Your data | Can stay entirely on your servers | Passes through Make's cloud |
| Ease for non-technical people | More technical | Easier to start |
| AI steps | Deep: any model, including local ones, and AI agents | Built-in AI modules for common tasks |
| Best when | Data must stay with you, or workflows are complex | You want a polished cloud tool and a fast start |
As of October 2026. Check the current plans and prices of both before you choose; I help you pick on the free call.
What I set up
- Workflows for incoming requests, documents and reports.
- Syncing between your CRM, spreadsheets, accounting and email.
- Notifications to the right people in your messengers.
- AI steps through the Claude or OpenAI API: reading, sorting, extracting data, drafting replies.
- Alerts when a workflow fails, and a log of every run.
Handed over properly
The usual way these tools go wrong is not technical. Workflows get built in someone's personal account, nobody knows what they do, and the first sign of a failure is an angry customer. I build in your company's account, name and document every workflow, set alerts for failures, and teach the person who owns the process to read and adjust it.
What I do
Choose the tool
n8n or Make, cloud or your own server — by your data, your budget and who will look after it.
Build the first workflow
On the process that saves the most time, connected to your real accounts.
Test it on real data
Including the awkward cases: missing fields, odd formats, duplicates.
Document it and set alerts
What it does, where it runs, and who hears about it when it fails.
Teach the owner
How to read a run, fix a step and add the next one.
Who you work with
Sergiy Yashchenko
AI consultant · 20+ years in IT · Kyiv
I was deputy director of the AI department at a telecommunications company with 3,000+ employees, where automations had to be reliable and documented.
As a CEO, I set up the automations in my own companies by hand, and I know where they break.
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Price
$50 per hour — the same rate as everything else I do. The first 30-minute call is free: on it I estimate how many hours your task takes, and you can stop after any hour.
Frequently asked questions
Do we need our own server for n8n?
No. n8n also runs in its own cloud. Hosting it yourself keeps the data with you, but someone has to keep the server updated; I help you weigh that and set up either option.
What about Zapier?
For simple links between two apps it works well, and if that is all you need, I will say so. For workflows with many steps and AI in them, n8n or Make usually fit better.
Can you fix the workflows we already have?
Yes. I review what exists, document it, fix what fails and tell you what is worth rebuilding.
Who pays for n8n or Make?
You do, directly, in your company's name, so the accounts stay yours. I tell you what to expect before we start.
How much does your work cost?
$50 per hour, and the first 30-minute call is free.