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n8n WhatsApp integration
Send events to a self-hosted or cloud n8n workflow, with a configurable auth header.
n8n is the usual choice when automation has to run on your own infrastructure for data-residency or cost reasons. The connector takes a configurable auth header name alongside the base URL, so it works against a self-hosted instance sitting behind your own authentication rather than assuming n8n cloud.
What the n8n connector supports
Capabilities
- Deliver events over REST
What you'll need to connect
base_urlworkflow_idevent_typeauth_header_name
What teams build with it
Run WhatsApp-triggered automation entirely inside your own infrastructure.
Authenticate to a self-hosted n8n instance using your existing header-based scheme.
Chain WhatsApp events into internal systems that are not exposed to the public internet.
n8n integration: common questions
Does this work with self-hosted n8n?
Yes. Base URL and a configurable auth header name are both configuration fields, which is what makes a self-hosted instance behind your own authentication reachable.
Do I need a developer to use the n8n integration?
Setting it up is easiest with someone comfortable running n8n workflows, since n8n itself (self-hosted or cloud) is where the automation logic lives; BotPulsar only delivers events to it.
What plan do I need for the n8n integration?
Delivering events to n8n uses the same REST and webhook infrastructure available from the Growth plan (₹999/month) upward.
Does BotPulsar support n8n cloud as well as self-hosted?
Yes, the base URL is configurable, so it works against either n8n cloud or a self-hosted instance.
Can I route different events to different n8n workflows?
Yes, workflow ID and event type are both configurable, so specific BotPulsar events can be sent to specific n8n workflows.
Why would I choose n8n over Zapier or Make?
n8n is the usual choice when automation has to run on your own infrastructure for data-residency or cost reasons, since it can be self-hosted rather than run entirely on a vendor's cloud.