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Stop doing
manually what
machines can do.

I build n8n and Make.com workflows that connect your tools, automate your repetitive tasks, and keep your data in sync — so your team can focus on work that actually needs a human. 17+ years of integration experience, now applied to automation.

✓ Top Rated Upwork
✓ 100% Job Success
✓ 17+ Years
12+
Years of API integration experience
400+
Native apps available in n8n
1000+
Apps integrated in Make.com
100%
Job Success Score on Upwork
Choose Your Tool

n8n vs Make vs Zapier — Which Is Right for You?

Each tool has a different sweet spot. I work with all three and recommend the right one based on your volume, data sensitivity, and workflow complexity.

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Make.com
  • Cloud-hosted — no server management required
  • Visual scenario builder with powerful data transformation tools
  • 1000+ app integrations with deep field mapping
  • Per-operation pricing — best for moderate automation volume
  • Best for: complex data mapping, fast setup, non-technical teams
Cloud
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Zapier
  • Simplest interface — easiest for non-technical teams to maintain
  • 6000+ app integrations — widest ecosystem coverage
  • Higher per-task pricing at scale than n8n or Make
  • Limited data transformation vs Make or n8n
  • Best for: simple workflows, small teams, quick wins
Easiest
What Gets Automated

Workflows That Run While You Sleep

The most valuable automations are the ones that currently require a human sitting at a computer doing the same thing every time.

CRM lead capture automation connecting forms to HubSpot or Salesforce

Lead Capture → CRM Sync

New form submission → contact created in HubSpot/Salesforce/Close → welcome email sent → sales team notified in Slack — all in under 30 seconds, automatically, every time.

HubSpotTypeformSlack
Stripe payment automation triggering onboarding and account provisioning

Payment → Onboarding Flow

Stripe payment confirmed → account provisioned in your app → welcome email with login credentials → invoice sent → CRM deal marked Won — zero manual steps between payment and access.

Stripen8nLaravel
AI powered document processing automation with ChatGPT and n8n

AI Document Processing

Email arrives with PDF attachment → n8n extracts text → sends to OpenAI/Claude for analysis → structured data written to your database → notification sent with summary. All automatic.

OpenAIClauden8n AI Node
WooCommerce order automation fulfillment and inventory sync

eCommerce Order Automation

WooCommerce order placed → inventory updated in your warehouse system → shipping label created → customer notified → order logged in accounting software. No manual order processing.

WooCommerceMake.comXero
WhatsApp and SMS automation for lead follow-up and notifications

WhatsApp & SMS Automation

Lead fills form → WhatsApp message sent automatically → if no reply in 24h, follow-up sent → rep notified if lead goes cold. Twilio or WhatsApp Business API connected via n8n.

WhatsApp APITwilion8n
Data sync automation between multiple platforms and databases

Cross-Platform Data Sync

Customer updated in CRM → record updated in billing system → support tool notified → internal database kept in sync. Bidirectional sync without manual data entry between tools.

BidirectionalMake.comREST API
What task is your team doing manually every single day?
How I Build It

Automation That Doesn't Break at 2am

Most automation tutorials show the happy path. Production automation needs to handle errors, retries, and edge cases — or you'll spend more time fixing broken workflows than the automation saved.

Error handling and retry logic in n8n automation workflows
Error Handling

Every workflow has an error path, not just a happy path.

What happens when the CRM API returns a 429 rate limit? When the email bounces? When a webhook fires with malformed data? Without error handling, these scenarios silently break your automation and you find out days later when data is missing.

  • Error branches on every node that can fail — never silent failures
  • Exponential backoff retry logic for rate-limited APIs
  • Failed execution notifications via Slack or email
  • Dead-letter queue for payloads that need manual review
Idempotency and deduplication in automation workflows to prevent duplicates
Deduplication

The same trigger fires twice. The workflow runs once.

Webhooks can fire multiple times for the same event. Network retries cause duplicate executions. Without deduplication, a single form submission creates two CRM contacts, two emails send, and two Slack notifications fire.

  • Execution ID tracking to detect and skip duplicate runs
  • CRM lookup before creation — update if exists, create if new
  • Database logging of processed event IDs
  • Idempotent API calls using unique keys per payload
Monitoring and logging for n8n Make automation workflows
Monitoring

Execution logs you can actually read and act on.

Automation without observability is a black box. When something goes wrong — and eventually something will — you need to know exactly what happened, at which node, with which payload, and why it failed.

  • Structured execution logs with input/output at each node
  • Daily execution summary sent to your email or Slack
  • Alerting when execution failure rate exceeds threshold
  • n8n self-hosted: full execution history retained in your database
What It Connects

The Tools Your Business Already Uses

n8n has 400+ native nodes, Make has 1000+ apps, and both support any REST API via HTTP requests — meaning virtually any tool your business uses can be automated.

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HubSpot
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Stripe
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Slack
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Mailchimp
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Typeform
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Airtable
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WhatsApp
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Twilio
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WordPress
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WooCommerce
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Laravel
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OpenAI
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Claude
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Google Sheets
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Google Drive
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Calendly
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Xero / QB
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GoHighLevel
Why Mehdi

Automation by a Developer Who Understands the APIs

Most n8n/Make freelancers connect visible tools via drag-and-drop. When you need a custom HTTP node hitting a non-standard API, JavaScript transformation logic, or a self-hosted n8n instance on your own server — that's where full-stack development experience matters.

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Any API, not just native nodes

17+ years of REST API integration means I can connect anything to n8n or Make — even APIs without native nodes, using HTTP requests, authentication flows, and custom data transformation.

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Self-hosted n8n on your server

I deploy and configure n8n on your VPS or cloud server — so your automation data stays on your infrastructure, your execution history is private, and you pay no per-task platform fees.

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AI-powered automation nodes

n8n's built-in OpenAI and Claude nodes combined with my AI integration experience — building workflows that don't just move data but intelligently process it using AI models mid-flow.

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Custom code when needed

n8n's JavaScript Code node and Make.com's custom modules unlock logic that no visual node can handle. I write clean, documented code that the next developer can understand and maintain.

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Top Rated on Upwork, 100% JSS

Public, verifiable track record across 50+ projects — every integration and automation project rated publicly on Upwork by the actual client.

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US, UK & AU time zones

Available for calls and reviews during your business hours — 10+ countries served without timezone friction for scope calls, demos, or handoffs.

FAQ

Questions About n8n & Make Automation

n8n is an open-source workflow automation tool that can be self-hosted on your own server — meaning your data stays on your infrastructure and you pay no per-task fees after setup. Make.com (formerly Integromat) is a cloud-based automation platform with a powerful visual scenario builder and deep support for complex data transformations. Zapier is the most beginner-friendly but has the highest per-task pricing at scale. For businesses needing complex workflows, data privacy, or high automation volume, n8n and Make.com are typically the better choices.
Almost any repetitive task involving data moving between tools can be automated: lead capture syncing to CRM, payment events triggering onboarding, invoice generation from orders, customer support ticket routing, social media scheduling, database synchronisation between platforms, AI-powered document processing, and WhatsApp or email notification flows. If the task involves data going from one system to another on a trigger, it can almost certainly be automated.
n8n is ideal when you want self-hosted automation (data stays on your server), need to run high automation volumes without per-task costs, or require custom JavaScript nodes for complex logic. Make.com is ideal when you want a managed cloud platform with a polished visual builder, need fast setup without server management, or your workflows require complex data mapping across many services. I work with both and recommend the right tool after understanding your specific requirements, data sensitivity, and automation volume.
A simple automation workflow (2–4 nodes, connecting 2 tools) starts from $300–$800. A complex multi-step workflow with error handling, deduplication, and conditional branching typically ranges from $800–$3,000. A full automation system with n8n self-hosted setup, multiple workflows, monitoring, and documentation starts from $2,500–$8,000. I provide a clear written quote after understanding exactly what you want automated and which tools are involved.
Yes — n8n has built-in OpenAI, Claude, and LangChain nodes, and Make.com supports OpenAI integration. This means I can build automation flows where AI intelligently processes data mid-workflow: classifying support tickets, summarising documents, extracting structured data from emails, generating personalised responses, or scoring leads based on their content. Combined with my dedicated AI integration experience, this is one of the most powerful things I build right now.
Yes. Self-hosted n8n runs on any Linux VPS or cloud server (DigitalOcean, AWS, Hetzner). I handle the full setup: Docker installation, PostgreSQL database configuration, reverse proxy with Nginx, SSL certificate, environment variables, and webhook URL configuration. After setup, you have your own n8n instance at your own domain, with full execution history retained in your own database and no per-task platform fees. I then build and document your workflows on that instance.
Let's Automate It

Tell me what your team does manually every day.

Describe the repetitive task — I'll come back within 24 hours with a clear automation plan, tool recommendation, and honest quote.

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