n8n Automation
10 n8n Automation Templates Every Freelancer Needs
Freelancers waste hours on repetitive admin. n8n is the open-source automation tool that fixes it — but building workflows from scratch takes time you don't have. Here are 10 ready-to-use templates that plug into your existing stack.
Client Onboarding Flow
Automatically sends welcome emails, creates a project folder, and posts to Slack when a new client signs a contract.
Invoice Follow-Up Sequence
Triggered by overdue invoices in your accounting tool. Sends polite nudges on days 3, 7, and 14 without you lifting a finger.
Lead Capture to CRM
Routes new form submissions from Typeform or Tally directly into Notion or Airtable, tagged and categorized.
Project Status Weekly Digest
Compiles open tasks from Notion and emails you (and your client) a weekly summary every Monday morning.
Proposal Sent Notification
When you send a proposal via PandaDoc or Docusign, triggers a follow-up reminder in 48 hours if unopened.
New Testimonial Request
7 days after a project is marked complete, automatically sends a short feedback request to the client.
Social Post Scheduler
Pulls content drafts from a Notion database and schedules them across LinkedIn and Twitter/X on a set cadence.
Time Tracking Alert
Monitors logged hours in Toggl or Harvest and pings you when you're approaching a project's hour budget.
Contractor Payment Tracker
When you pay a subcontractor via Wise or Stripe, logs it to a spreadsheet and updates the project's budget row.
Client Check-In Pulse
Every 2 weeks during an active engagement, sends a short 3-question check-in form and logs responses.
Get All 10 — Plus More
The n8n Workflow Bundle includes all 10 of these templates, pre-built and ready to import. No setup from scratch. Just download, import to n8n, and connect your tools.