How to Migrate from n8n Cloud to BearHost

Moving from n8n Cloud to BearHost saves money and removes execution limits. This guide walks you through exporting your workflows and importing them into your BearHost n8n instance.

Why Migrate?

| | n8n Cloud Starter | BearHost n8n Cub | |---|---|---| | Monthly price | €24/mo | £5.99/mo | | Executions | 2,500/month | Unlimited | | Workflows | 5 active | Unlimited | | Resources | Shared | Dedicated VPS |

Step 1: Export Workflows from n8n Cloud

1. Log in to your n8n Cloud instance
2. Go to Settings → Import/Export (or open each workflow individually)
3. For each workflow, click the three dots menu (⋮) → Download
4. This saves each workflow as a .json file

Alternatively, export all workflows at once using the n8n CLI or API:

GET https://your-instance.app.n8n.cloud/api/v1/workflows
Headers: X-N8N-API-KEY: your-api-key

Step 2: Purchase a BearHost n8n Plan

Visit bearhost.com/n8n-hosting and choose a plan. Your instance will be provisioned within minutes.

Step 3: Import Workflows

1. Log in to your BearHost n8n instance
2. Click "Add workflow"
3. Click the three dots menu (⋮) → Import from File
4. Select your exported .json workflow file
5. Repeat for each workflow

Step 4: Re-configure Credentials

Credentials (API keys, OAuth tokens, passwords) cannot be exported from n8n Cloud for security reasons. You'll need to re-create them:

1. Go to Settings → Credentials in your BearHost n8n instance
2. Add each credential your workflows use (Google, Slack, OpenAI, etc.)
3. Open each imported workflow and re-link the credentials to the correct nodes

Step 5: Update Webhook URLs

If any of your workflows use webhook triggers, the URLs will change. Update any external services that send webhooks to use your new BearHost n8n URL.

Old: https://your-instance.app.n8n.cloud/webhook/abc123 New: https://yourdomain.com/webhook/abc123

Step 6: Test and Activate

1. Test each workflow manually using the "Test workflow" button
2. Once confirmed working, toggle each workflow to Active
3. Monitor the Executions tab for the first few days to ensure everything runs correctly

Need Help Migrating?

Our support team can assist with your migration at no extra cost. Contact us at support@bearhost.com or via live chat.