Q: Really nice but ... also confusing

Hi everybody,

I really like how easy I can deploy n8n with CodeSmash. However, there is still some confusion. Hope it can be clarified:

1. Pricing AWS
I just deployd one n8n-App on a "micro" instance. I had no instance before, so CodeSmash created that instance for me. But I don´t know anything about the pricing of the instance, where can I adjust the instance and see the pricing on AWS? It feels a little bit spooky if CodeSmash can create "costs" on AWS without me getting any information.

2. Instances
I still don´t understand how I can create multiple n8n-installations on one instance: I don´t want to buy (and pay) a new instance for every n8n. How is it possible to add a second n8n-installation into one instance?

(more questions comming)

Julian_WolfPLUSJun 12, 2025
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Mario_CodeSmash

Jun 13, 2025

A: Currently, you will get a new instance every time, but yes, many users have requested a feature where you can deploy multiple apps on a single VPS, so I will add that. In CodeSmash you can always go to your Accounts page and see the Cost Explorer data for each service. Although you will need to enable the Cost Explorer in AWS first. You can see the Lightsail pricing here https://aws.amazon.com/lightsail/pricing/

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Posted: Jun 13, 2025

But it still means: When I deploy I have no Idea what costs are created with the deployment. I only can look for the costs AFTER it was deployd.

And the three smallest deployments are shown as "3 months free" on Lightsail. Is this also happening when I deploy them via CodeSmash? And can this "3 months free" be used multiple times?

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Posted: Jun 13, 2025

Yes, with AWS on new accounts you have 12 months free tier.

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Posted: Jun 13, 2025

Same Question about github: Can CodeSmash create any costs on GitHub?

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Posted: Jun 13, 2025

No, GitHub is free.