Lexware Office vs. n8n: data protection per plan
Lexware Office (4 plans) and n8n (4 plans) side by side: DPA, training on inputs, hosting and data retention per plan, based on the providers’ public documents. Without rating.
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At a glance
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| Feature | Lexware Office | n8n |
|---|---|---|
| Provider based in | Munzinger Straße 9, 79111 Freiburg, Germany. Contracting party and processor according to the DPA and privacy notice: Haufe Service Center GmbH | n8n GmbH, Novalisstr. 10, 10115 Berlin, Germany |
| Plans recorded | 4 | 4 |
| Hosting | EU option: all 4 plans | mixed: Starter, Pro, Enterprisenot documented: Business |
| Training on inputs | no: all 4 plans | no: all 4 plans |
| DPA | yes: all 4 plans | yes: all 4 plans |
| As of | 18 Oct 2026 | 18 Oct 2026 |
Plans compared
Comparing: Lexware Office S vs. n8n Starter
| Feature | Lexware OfficeS | n8nStarter (Cloud) |
|---|---|---|
| yes | yes | |
| Details: DPA available | yes (data processing agreement under Art. 28 GDPR between the customer and Haufe Service Center GmbH, public, as of 12.11.2025; applies to all Lexware Office versions; according to the DPA, the contract is also performed with AI support) Provider’s DPA | yes (DPA can be signed via link, template available for download) Provider’s DPA |
| no | no | |
| Details: Training on inputs | Terms section 2.3 (AI features): input and output are not used for training purposes. Automated accounting product page: assignment suggestions can be adjusted, and the system learns and becomes more accurate over time (scope not described in detail). By contrast, for the support chatbot (Intercom), according to the privacy notice the chatbot is automatically trained on the user's inputs. | Privacy policy: n8n does not use data from the website and services, including from third-party services/integrations, to train its own or third-party ML models. n8n AI Terms (as of 2026-07-06): n8n does not use customer content and outputs for training and does not store them longer than necessary for the AI feature; with 'bring your own LLM', the customer determines the model provider and its terms. The documentation does not differentiate by plan. However, the AI Terms allow n8n to use usage data and customer prompts internally in aggregated and de-identified form to improve AI services. Docs (Privacy): data sent to the Assistant is not used to train the AI services' models. |
| differs by plan | EU option | mixed |
| Details: Data residency | DPA: all core functions (invoicing, receipt capture and processing, payroll, cash functions) are developed and hosted exclusively in Germany; hosting with AWS Frankfurt, operating tasks for AI-supported functions with "AWS Europe" (region not specified further); data extraction from accounting receipts by Klippa App B.V. (Netherlands). Supplementary functions (email sending, support platform, analytics) partly via sub-processors based in the USA, including Intercom with AI-supported communication. | Security page: n8n Cloud runs on Microsoft Azure; hardware and data are currently located in the EU. For AI providers, the sub-processor list in some cases names processing in the USA and Singapore (in particular 'n8n Gateway' features). |
| list available | list available | |
| Details: List published |
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| differs by plan | DPA section IV: after the end of the… | n8n AI Terms: no retention of customer… |
| Details: Data retention | DPA section IV: after the end of the licence agreement the account remains in a free read-only mode; complete deletion at any time via self-service; test accounts not converted to a purchase are deleted no later than 13 months after the end of the test registration. Privacy notice: chat data (Intercom) for test accounts 13 months after the end of the trial, after a purchase up to 10 years after the end of the contract. Retention specifically for AI processing (AWS Europe, Klippa) not publicly documented. | n8n AI Terms: no retention of customer content beyond the time necessary for AI processing and output. Security page: execution data is deleted automatically in accordance with the account's retention settings; audit logs at least 12 months. Cloud documentation: execution data max. 2,500 saved executions, 7 days (whichever limit is reached first applies; oldest deleted first). Self-Serve Terms: customer content is usually deleted 6 months after the deactivation of the account, unless a statutory retention obligation applies; usage data may be retained in aggregated or de-identified form. |
| differs by plan | 7.90 EUR/mo… (further prices in the details) | 20 EUR/mo… (further prices in the details) |
| Details: Price | EUR 7.90 per month plus VAT, cancellable monthly (pricing page); on the retrieval date a "50% discount for 3 months" promotion. Payroll (Lohn & Gehalt) optional from EUR 12.90 per month (up to 2 employees). 30-day free trial with the XL feature set. | 20 EUR per month with annual payment; 2,500 workflow executions; 5 concurrent executions (pricing page: according to the page, annual payment saves 17%, with monthly payment 24 EUR per month; according to the Self-Serve Terms, all prices shown are exclusive of taxes) |
| yes | yes | |
| Details: AI features included | yes (receipt scanner with automatic recognition and booking suggestion and automatic payment reconciliation in all versions according to the version comparison; version for receipt capture and archive) | yes (Agents, MCP and AI nodes; 1,600 Assistant credits/month; AI models without own API keys) |
| 6 sources | 9 sources | |
| Details: Sources with retrieval date |
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Contract / DPA
- Lexware Office Syes
- n8n Starteryes
- Lexware Office S
yes (data processing agreement under Art. 28 GDPR between the customer and Haufe Service Center GmbH, public, as of 12.11.2025; applies to all Lexware Office versions; according to the DPA, the contract is also performed with AI support)
Provider’s DPA
Training
- Lexware Office Sno
- n8n Starterno
- Lexware Office S
Terms section 2.3 (AI features): input and output are not used for training purposes. Automated accounting product page: assignment suggestions can be adjusted, and the system learns and becomes more accurate over time (scope not described in detail). By contrast, for the support chatbot (Intercom), according to the privacy notice the chatbot is automatically trained on the user's inputs.
n8n StarterPrivacy policy: n8n does not use data from the website and services, including from third-party services/integrations, to train its own or third-party ML models. n8n AI Terms (as of 2026-07-06): n8n does not use customer content and outputs for training and does not store them longer than necessary for the AI feature; with 'bring your own LLM', the customer determines the model provider and its terms. The documentation does not differentiate by plan. However, the AI Terms allow n8n to use usage data and customer prompts internally in aggregated and de-identified form to improve AI services. Docs (Privacy): data sent to the Assistant is not used to train the AI services' models.
Hosting
- differs by plan
- Lexware Office SEU option
- n8n Startermixed
- Lexware Office S
DPA: all core functions (invoicing, receipt capture and processing, payroll, cash functions) are developed and hosted exclusively in Germany; hosting with AWS Frankfurt, operating tasks for AI-supported functions with "AWS Europe" (region not specified further); data extraction from accounting receipts by Klippa App B.V. (Netherlands). Supplementary functions (email sending, support platform, analytics) partly via sub-processors based in the USA, including Intercom with AI-supported communication.
n8n StarterSecurity page: n8n Cloud runs on Microsoft Azure; hardware and data are currently located in the EU. For AI providers, the sub-processor list in some cases names processing in the USA and Singapore (in particular 'n8n Gateway' features).
Sub-processors
- Lexware Office Slist available
- n8n Starterlist available
- Lexware Office S
- Haufe-Lexware GmbH & Co. KG, Freiburg (development and support)
- Haufe Lexware Services GmbH & Co. KG, Freiburg (technical user support and information)
- Amazon Web Services EMEA SARL, Luxembourg ("AWS Frankfurt": hosting and operations; "AWS Europe": operating tasks for AI-supported functions)
- Amazon Web Services Inc., Seattle, USA (only with prior approval for internal support services)
- Klippa App B.V., Groningen, Netherlands (data extraction from accounting receipts)
- Intercom Inc., San Francisco, USA (web analytics and communication service, communication also AI-supported)
- UserVoice Inc., USA (feedback tool)
- The Rocket Science Group LLC, Atlanta, USA (email sending via Mandrill)
- B+S Banksysteme AG and BANKSapi Technology GmbH, Munich (interfaces for retrieving online banking information)
- SorryApp Ltd., London (status notifications)
n8n Starter- Microsoft Azure (cloud hosting): processing EU (e.g. Germany, Sweden)
- AI providers: OpenAI (USA), Anthropic (Anthropic Ireland Limited; processing USA), Google Enterprise Agent Platform (EU, USA), LangChain, Inc. (USA)
- Inference/sandbox: Modal Labs (USA), Baseten Labs (EU), Daytona Platforms (USA, sandbox for AI Assistant)
- n8n Gateway: Firecrawl, Brave Software, Browserbase, PDF.co (USA), LlamaIndex (EU), Moonshot AI (Singapore), Alibaba Qwen (EU), Nanonoble Pte. Ltd. (Singapore; processing USA according to the list)
- Group: n8n US Inc. (USA), n8n UK Ltd. (United Kingdom)
- Community forum: Hetzner Online (Germany)
Retention
- differs by plan
- Lexware Office SDPA section IV: after the end of the…
- n8n Startern8n AI Terms: no retention of customer…
- Lexware Office SDPA section IV: after the end of the licence agreement the account remains in a free read-only mode; complete deletion at any time via self-service; test accounts not converted to a purchase are deleted no later than 13 months after the end of the test registration. Privacy notice: chat data (Intercom) for test accounts 13 months after the end of the trial, after a purchase up to 10 years after the end of the contract. Retention specifically for AI processing (AWS Europe, Klippa) not publicly documented.n8n Startern8n AI Terms: no retention of customer content beyond the time necessary for AI processing and output. Security page: execution data is deleted automatically in accordance with the account's retention settings; audit logs at least 12 months. Cloud documentation: execution data max. 2,500 saved executions, 7 days (whichever limit is reached first applies; oldest deleted first). Self-Serve Terms: customer content is usually deleted 6 months after the deactivation of the account, unless a statutory retention obligation applies; usage data may be retained in aggregated or de-identified form.
Price
- differs by plan
- Lexware Office S7.90 EUR/mo… (further prices in the details)
- n8n Starter20 EUR/mo… (further prices in the details)
- Lexware Office S
EUR 7.90 per month plus VAT, cancellable monthly (pricing page); on the retrieval date a "50% discount for 3 months" promotion. Payroll (Lohn & Gehalt) optional from EUR 12.90 per month (up to 2 employees). 30-day free trial with the XL feature set.
n8n Starter20 EUR per month with annual payment; 2,500 workflow executions; 5 concurrent executions (pricing page: according to the page, annual payment saves 17%, with monthly payment 24 EUR per month; according to the Self-Serve Terms, all prices shown are exclusive of taxes)
- Lexware Office Syes
- n8n Starteryes
- Lexware Office S
yes (receipt scanner with automatic recognition and booking suggestion and automatic payment reconciliation in all versions according to the version comparison; version for receipt capture and archive)
n8n Starteryes (Agents, MCP and AI nodes; 1,600 Assistant credits/month; AI models without own API keys)
Evidence
- Lexware Office S6 sources
- n8n Starter9 sources
- Lexware Office S
- Lexware Office pricing & product comparisonPricing page, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Data processing under Art. 28 GDPR (as of 12.11.2025)DPA, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- General terms and conditions Lexware Office (cloud solution), incl. section 2.3 AI featuresTerms and conditions, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Privacy notice Lexware Office (as of 23.09.2026)Privacy notice, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Automated accounting with AIProduct page, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Data protection & data securitySecurity page, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
n8n Starter- PricingPricing page, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- SecurityTrust Center, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Privacy Policy (as of 2026-09-28)Privacy notice, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Sub-processors (as of 2026-09-22)Sub-processor list, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Data Processing AgreementDPA, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- n8n AI Terms (as of 2026-07-06)Terms and conditions, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- n8n Docs: Manage your data (cloud execution data)Documentation, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- n8n Self-Serve Terms (as of 2026-08-28)Terms and conditions, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- n8n Docs: Privacy (self-hosted, telemetry, AI features)Documentation, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
| Feature | Lexware Office | n8n |
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| yesall 4 plans | yesall 4 plans | |
| Details: DPA available |
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| noall 4 plans | noall 4 plans | |
| Details: Training on inputs |
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| differs by tool | EU optionall 4 plans |
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| Details: Data residency |
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| list availableall 4 plans | list availableall 4 plans | |
| Details: List published |
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| differs by tool | DPA section IV: after the end of the…all 4 plans | n8n AI Terms: no retention of customer…all 4 plans |
| Details: Data retention |
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| differs by tool |
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| Details: Price |
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| yesall 4 plans | yesall 4 plans | |
| Details: AI features included |
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| 6 sources | 10 sources | |
| Details: Sources with retrieval date |
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Contract / DPA
- Lexware Officeyesall 4 plans
- n8nyesall 4 plans
- Lexware Office
- S
yes (data processing agreement under Art. 28 GDPR between the customer and Haufe Service Center GmbH, public, as of 12.11.2025; applies to all Lexware Office versions; according to the DPA, the contract is also performed with AI support)
Provider’s DPA - M
yes (data processing agreement under Art. 28 GDPR between the customer and Haufe Service Center GmbH, public, as of 12.11.2025; applies to all Lexware Office versions; according to the DPA, the contract is also performed with AI support)
Provider’s DPA - L
yes (data processing agreement under Art. 28 GDPR between the customer and Haufe Service Center GmbH, public, as of 12.11.2025; applies to all Lexware Office versions; according to the DPA, the contract is also performed with AI support)
Provider’s DPA - XL
yes (data processing agreement under Art. 28 GDPR between the customer and Haufe Service Center GmbH, public, as of 12.11.2025; applies to all Lexware Office versions; according to the DPA, the contract is also performed with AI support)
Provider’s DPA
n8n- Starter (Cloud)
yes (DPA can be signed via link, template available for download)
Provider’s DPA - Pro (Cloud)
yes (DPA can be signed via link, template available for download)
Provider’s DPA - Business (self-hosted only)
yes (DPA can be signed via link, template available for download)
Provider’s DPA - Enterprise (cloud or self-hosted)
yes (DPA can be signed via link, template available for download)
Provider’s DPA
- S
Training
- Lexware Officenoall 4 plans
- n8nnoall 4 plans
- Lexware Office
- S
Terms section 2.3 (AI features): input and output are not used for training purposes. Automated accounting product page: assignment suggestions can be adjusted, and the system learns and becomes more accurate over time (scope not described in detail). By contrast, for the support chatbot (Intercom), according to the privacy notice the chatbot is automatically trained on the user's inputs.
- M
Terms section 2.3 (AI features): input and output are not used for training purposes. Automated accounting product page: assignment suggestions can be adjusted, and the system learns and becomes more accurate over time (scope not described in detail). By contrast, for the support chatbot (Intercom), according to the privacy notice the chatbot is automatically trained on the user's inputs.
- L
Terms section 2.3 (AI features): input and output are not used for training purposes. Automated accounting product page: assignment suggestions can be adjusted, and the system learns and becomes more accurate over time (scope not described in detail). By contrast, for the support chatbot (Intercom), according to the privacy notice the chatbot is automatically trained on the user's inputs.
- XL
Terms section 2.3 (AI features): input and output are not used for training purposes. Automated accounting product page: assignment suggestions can be adjusted, and the system learns and becomes more accurate over time (scope not described in detail). By contrast, for the support chatbot (Intercom), according to the privacy notice the chatbot is automatically trained on the user's inputs.
n8n- Starter (Cloud)
Privacy policy: n8n does not use data from the website and services, including from third-party services/integrations, to train its own or third-party ML models. n8n AI Terms (as of 2026-07-06): n8n does not use customer content and outputs for training and does not store them longer than necessary for the AI feature; with 'bring your own LLM', the customer determines the model provider and its terms. The documentation does not differentiate by plan. However, the AI Terms allow n8n to use usage data and customer prompts internally in aggregated and de-identified form to improve AI services. Docs (Privacy): data sent to the Assistant is not used to train the AI services' models.
- Pro (Cloud)
Privacy policy: n8n does not use data from the website and services, including from third-party services/integrations, to train its own or third-party ML models. n8n AI Terms (as of 2026-07-06): n8n does not use customer content and outputs for training and does not store them longer than necessary for the AI feature; with 'bring your own LLM', the customer determines the model provider and its terms. The documentation does not differentiate by plan. However, the AI Terms allow n8n to use usage data and customer prompts internally in aggregated and de-identified form to improve AI services. Docs (Privacy): data sent to the Assistant is not used to train the AI services' models.
- Business (self-hosted only)
Privacy policy: n8n does not use data from the website and services, including from third-party services/integrations, to train its own or third-party ML models. n8n AI Terms (as of 2026-07-06): n8n does not use customer content and outputs for training and does not store them longer than necessary for the AI feature; with 'bring your own LLM', the customer determines the model provider and its terms. The documentation does not differentiate by plan. However, the AI Terms allow n8n to use usage data and customer prompts internally in aggregated and de-identified form to improve AI services. Docs (Privacy): data sent to the Assistant is not used to train the AI services' models.
- Enterprise (cloud or self-hosted)
Privacy policy: n8n does not use data from the website and services, including from third-party services/integrations, to train its own or third-party ML models. n8n AI Terms (as of 2026-07-06): n8n does not use customer content and outputs for training and does not store them longer than necessary for the AI feature; with 'bring your own LLM', the customer determines the model provider and its terms. The documentation does not differentiate by plan. However, the AI Terms allow n8n to use usage data and customer prompts internally in aggregated and de-identified form to improve AI services. Docs (Privacy): data sent to the Assistant is not used to train the AI services' models.
- S
Hosting
- differs by tool
- Lexware OfficeEU optionall 4 plans
- n8n
- mixedStarter (Cloud), Pro (Cloud), Enterprise (cloud or self-hosted)
- not publicly documentedBusiness (self-hosted only)
- Lexware Office
- S
DPA: all core functions (invoicing, receipt capture and processing, payroll, cash functions) are developed and hosted exclusively in Germany; hosting with AWS Frankfurt, operating tasks for AI-supported functions with "AWS Europe" (region not specified further); data extraction from accounting receipts by Klippa App B.V. (Netherlands). Supplementary functions (email sending, support platform, analytics) partly via sub-processors based in the USA, including Intercom with AI-supported communication.
- M
DPA: all core functions (invoicing, receipt capture and processing, payroll, cash functions) are developed and hosted exclusively in Germany; hosting with AWS Frankfurt, operating tasks for AI-supported functions with "AWS Europe" (region not specified further); data extraction from accounting receipts by Klippa App B.V. (Netherlands). Supplementary functions (email sending, support platform, analytics) partly via sub-processors based in the USA, including Intercom with AI-supported communication.
- L
DPA: all core functions (invoicing, receipt capture and processing, payroll, cash functions) are developed and hosted exclusively in Germany; hosting with AWS Frankfurt, operating tasks for AI-supported functions with "AWS Europe" (region not specified further); data extraction from accounting receipts by Klippa App B.V. (Netherlands). Supplementary functions (email sending, support platform, analytics) partly via sub-processors based in the USA, including Intercom with AI-supported communication.
- XL
DPA: all core functions (invoicing, receipt capture and processing, payroll, cash functions) are developed and hosted exclusively in Germany; hosting with AWS Frankfurt, operating tasks for AI-supported functions with "AWS Europe" (region not specified further); data extraction from accounting receipts by Klippa App B.V. (Netherlands). Supplementary functions (email sending, support platform, analytics) partly via sub-processors based in the USA, including Intercom with AI-supported communication.
n8n- Starter (Cloud)
Security page: n8n Cloud runs on Microsoft Azure; hardware and data are currently located in the EU. For AI providers, the sub-processor list in some cases names processing in the USA and Singapore (in particular 'n8n Gateway' features).
- Pro (Cloud)
Security page: n8n Cloud runs on Microsoft Azure; hardware and data are currently located in the EU. For AI providers, the sub-processor list in some cases names processing in the USA and Singapore (in particular 'n8n Gateway' features).
- Business (self-hosted only)
Pricing page: 'Self-hosted only'; according to the pricing FAQ there is no Business variant hosted by n8n yet ('Not yet', waiting list). Operation and location are the customer's responsibility; according to the docs, for workflow data of self-hosted instances n8n is 'neither a Controller nor a Processor'. Data flowing to n8n: licence and usage counts (including the number of production executions; with a paid licence also when telemetry is switched off), telemetry (active by default, can be switched off; no workflow data or credentials) and, when the Assistant is used, workflow context (nodes, schemas, configuration, code; no credentials or output data) to AI services, only after the workspace has opted in.
- Enterprise (cloud or self-hosted)
Security page: n8n Cloud runs on Microsoft Azure; hardware and data are currently located in the EU. For AI providers, the sub-processor list in some cases names processing in the USA and Singapore (in particular 'n8n Gateway' features). Enterprise: hosted by n8n or self-hosted (pricing page).
- S
Sub-processors
- Lexware Officelist availableall 4 plans
- n8nlist availableall 4 plans
- Lexware Office
- S
- Haufe-Lexware GmbH & Co. KG, Freiburg (development and support)
- Haufe Lexware Services GmbH & Co. KG, Freiburg (technical user support and information)
- Amazon Web Services EMEA SARL, Luxembourg ("AWS Frankfurt": hosting and operations; "AWS Europe": operating tasks for AI-supported functions)
- Amazon Web Services Inc., Seattle, USA (only with prior approval for internal support services)
- Klippa App B.V., Groningen, Netherlands (data extraction from accounting receipts)
- Intercom Inc., San Francisco, USA (web analytics and communication service, communication also AI-supported)
- UserVoice Inc., USA (feedback tool)
- The Rocket Science Group LLC, Atlanta, USA (email sending via Mandrill)
- B+S Banksysteme AG and BANKSapi Technology GmbH, Munich (interfaces for retrieving online banking information)
- SorryApp Ltd., London (status notifications)
- M
- Haufe-Lexware GmbH & Co. KG, Freiburg (development and support)
- Haufe Lexware Services GmbH & Co. KG, Freiburg (technical user support and information)
- Amazon Web Services EMEA SARL, Luxembourg ("AWS Frankfurt": hosting and operations; "AWS Europe": operating tasks for AI-supported functions)
- Amazon Web Services Inc., Seattle, USA (only with prior approval for internal support services)
- Klippa App B.V., Groningen, Netherlands (data extraction from accounting receipts)
- Intercom Inc., San Francisco, USA (web analytics and communication service, communication also AI-supported)
- UserVoice Inc., USA (feedback tool)
- The Rocket Science Group LLC, Atlanta, USA (email sending via Mandrill)
- B+S Banksysteme AG and BANKSapi Technology GmbH, Munich (interfaces for retrieving online banking information)
- SorryApp Ltd., London (status notifications)
- L
- Haufe-Lexware GmbH & Co. KG, Freiburg (development and support)
- Haufe Lexware Services GmbH & Co. KG, Freiburg (technical user support and information)
- Amazon Web Services EMEA SARL, Luxembourg ("AWS Frankfurt": hosting and operations; "AWS Europe": operating tasks for AI-supported functions)
- Amazon Web Services Inc., Seattle, USA (only with prior approval for internal support services)
- Klippa App B.V., Groningen, Netherlands (data extraction from accounting receipts)
- Intercom Inc., San Francisco, USA (web analytics and communication service, communication also AI-supported)
- UserVoice Inc., USA (feedback tool)
- The Rocket Science Group LLC, Atlanta, USA (email sending via Mandrill)
- B+S Banksysteme AG and BANKSapi Technology GmbH, Munich (interfaces for retrieving online banking information)
- SorryApp Ltd., London (status notifications)
- XL
- Haufe-Lexware GmbH & Co. KG, Freiburg (development and support)
- Haufe Lexware Services GmbH & Co. KG, Freiburg (technical user support and information)
- Amazon Web Services EMEA SARL, Luxembourg ("AWS Frankfurt": hosting and operations; "AWS Europe": operating tasks for AI-supported functions)
- Amazon Web Services Inc., Seattle, USA (only with prior approval for internal support services)
- Klippa App B.V., Groningen, Netherlands (data extraction from accounting receipts)
- Intercom Inc., San Francisco, USA (web analytics and communication service, communication also AI-supported)
- UserVoice Inc., USA (feedback tool)
- The Rocket Science Group LLC, Atlanta, USA (email sending via Mandrill)
- B+S Banksysteme AG and BANKSapi Technology GmbH, Munich (interfaces for retrieving online banking information)
- SorryApp Ltd., London (status notifications)
n8n- Starter (Cloud)
- Microsoft Azure (cloud hosting): processing EU (e.g. Germany, Sweden)
- AI providers: OpenAI (USA), Anthropic (Anthropic Ireland Limited; processing USA), Google Enterprise Agent Platform (EU, USA), LangChain, Inc. (USA)
- Inference/sandbox: Modal Labs (USA), Baseten Labs (EU), Daytona Platforms (USA, sandbox for AI Assistant)
- n8n Gateway: Firecrawl, Brave Software, Browserbase, PDF.co (USA), LlamaIndex (EU), Moonshot AI (Singapore), Alibaba Qwen (EU), Nanonoble Pte. Ltd. (Singapore; processing USA according to the list)
- Group: n8n US Inc. (USA), n8n UK Ltd. (United Kingdom)
- Community forum: Hetzner Online (Germany)
- Pro (Cloud)
- Microsoft Azure (cloud hosting): processing EU (e.g. Germany, Sweden)
- AI providers: OpenAI (USA), Anthropic (Anthropic Ireland Limited; processing USA), Google Enterprise Agent Platform (EU, USA), LangChain, Inc. (USA)
- Inference/sandbox: Modal Labs (USA), Baseten Labs (EU), Daytona Platforms (USA, sandbox for AI Assistant)
- n8n Gateway: Firecrawl, Brave Software, Browserbase, PDF.co (USA), LlamaIndex (EU), Moonshot AI (Singapore), Alibaba Qwen (EU), Nanonoble Pte. Ltd. (Singapore; processing USA according to the list)
- Group: n8n US Inc. (USA), n8n UK Ltd. (United Kingdom)
- Community forum: Hetzner Online (Germany)
- Business (self-hosted only)
- Microsoft Azure (cloud hosting): processing EU (e.g. Germany, Sweden)
- AI providers: OpenAI (USA), Anthropic (Anthropic Ireland Limited; processing USA), Google Enterprise Agent Platform (EU, USA), LangChain, Inc. (USA)
- Inference/sandbox: Modal Labs (USA), Baseten Labs (EU), Daytona Platforms (USA, sandbox for AI Assistant)
- n8n Gateway: Firecrawl, Brave Software, Browserbase, PDF.co (USA), LlamaIndex (EU), Moonshot AI (Singapore), Alibaba Qwen (EU), Nanonoble Pte. Ltd. (Singapore; processing USA according to the list)
- Group: n8n US Inc. (USA), n8n UK Ltd. (United Kingdom)
- Community forum: Hetzner Online (Germany)
- Enterprise (cloud or self-hosted)
- Microsoft Azure (cloud hosting): processing EU (e.g. Germany, Sweden)
- AI providers: OpenAI (USA), Anthropic (Anthropic Ireland Limited; processing USA), Google Enterprise Agent Platform (EU, USA), LangChain, Inc. (USA)
- Inference/sandbox: Modal Labs (USA), Baseten Labs (EU), Daytona Platforms (USA, sandbox for AI Assistant)
- n8n Gateway: Firecrawl, Brave Software, Browserbase, PDF.co (USA), LlamaIndex (EU), Moonshot AI (Singapore), Alibaba Qwen (EU), Nanonoble Pte. Ltd. (Singapore; processing USA according to the list)
- Group: n8n US Inc. (USA), n8n UK Ltd. (United Kingdom)
- Community forum: Hetzner Online (Germany)
- S
Retention
- differs by tool
- Lexware OfficeDPA section IV: after the end of the…all 4 plans
- n8nn8n AI Terms: no retention of customer…all 4 plans
- Lexware Office
- SDPA section IV: after the end of the licence agreement the account remains in a free read-only mode; complete deletion at any time via self-service; test accounts not converted to a purchase are deleted no later than 13 months after the end of the test registration. Privacy notice: chat data (Intercom) for test accounts 13 months after the end of the trial, after a purchase up to 10 years after the end of the contract. Retention specifically for AI processing (AWS Europe, Klippa) not publicly documented.
- MDPA section IV: after the end of the licence agreement the account remains in a free read-only mode; complete deletion at any time via self-service; test accounts not converted to a purchase are deleted no later than 13 months after the end of the test registration. Privacy notice: chat data (Intercom) for test accounts 13 months after the end of the trial, after a purchase up to 10 years after the end of the contract. Retention specifically for AI processing (AWS Europe, Klippa) not publicly documented.
- LDPA section IV: after the end of the licence agreement the account remains in a free read-only mode; complete deletion at any time via self-service; test accounts not converted to a purchase are deleted no later than 13 months after the end of the test registration. Privacy notice: chat data (Intercom) for test accounts 13 months after the end of the trial, after a purchase up to 10 years after the end of the contract. Retention specifically for AI processing (AWS Europe, Klippa) not publicly documented.
- XLDPA section IV: after the end of the licence agreement the account remains in a free read-only mode; complete deletion at any time via self-service; test accounts not converted to a purchase are deleted no later than 13 months after the end of the test registration. Privacy notice: chat data (Intercom) for test accounts 13 months after the end of the trial, after a purchase up to 10 years after the end of the contract. Retention specifically for AI processing (AWS Europe, Klippa) not publicly documented.
n8n- Starter (Cloud)n8n AI Terms: no retention of customer content beyond the time necessary for AI processing and output. Security page: execution data is deleted automatically in accordance with the account's retention settings; audit logs at least 12 months. Cloud documentation: execution data max. 2,500 saved executions, 7 days (whichever limit is reached first applies; oldest deleted first). Self-Serve Terms: customer content is usually deleted 6 months after the deactivation of the account, unless a statutory retention obligation applies; usage data may be retained in aggregated or de-identified form.
- Pro (Cloud)n8n AI Terms: no retention of customer content beyond the time necessary for AI processing and output. Security page: execution data is deleted automatically in accordance with the account's retention settings; audit logs at least 12 months. Cloud documentation: execution data max. 25,000 saved executions, 30 days (whichever limit is reached first applies; oldest deleted first). Self-Serve Terms: customer content is usually deleted 6 months after the deactivation of the account, unless a statutory retention obligation applies; usage data may be retained in aggregated or de-identified form.
- Business (self-hosted only)n8n AI Terms: no retention of customer content beyond the time necessary for AI processing and output. Self-hosted: retention and deletion of execution data are the customer's responsibility; the docs recommend automatic pruning via EXECUTIONS_DATA_MAX_AGE. Cloud limits do not apply, as Business is not offered in n8n Cloud.
- Enterprise (cloud or self-hosted)n8n AI Terms: no retention of customer content beyond the time necessary for AI processing and output. Security page: execution data is deleted automatically in accordance with the account's retention settings; audit logs at least 12 months. Cloud documentation: execution data max. 50,000 saved executions, unlimited retention period (whichever limit is reached first applies).
Price
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- Lexware Office
- 7.90 EUR/mo… (further prices in the details)S
- 12.90 EUR/moM
- 21.90 EUR/mo… (further prices in the details)L
- 32.90 EUR/mo… (further prices in the details)XL
- n8n
- 20 EUR/mo… (further prices in the details)Starter (Cloud)
- 50 EUR/mo… (further prices in the details)Pro (Cloud)
- 667 EUR/mo… (further prices in the details)Business (self-hosted only)
- customEnterprise (cloud or self-hosted)
- Lexware Office
- S
EUR 7.90 per month plus VAT, cancellable monthly (pricing page); on the retrieval date a "50% discount for 3 months" promotion. Payroll (Lohn & Gehalt) optional from EUR 12.90 per month (up to 2 employees). 30-day free trial with the XL feature set.
- M
EUR 12.90 per month plus VAT, cancellable monthly (pricing page); on the retrieval date a "50% discount for 3 months" promotion. Payroll (Lohn & Gehalt) optional from EUR 12.90 per month (up to 2 employees). 30-day free trial with the XL feature set.
- L
EUR 21.90 per month plus VAT, cancellable monthly (pricing page); on the retrieval date a "50% discount for 3 months" promotion. Payroll (Lohn & Gehalt) optional from EUR 12.90 per month (up to 2 employees). 30-day free trial with the XL feature set.
- XL
EUR 32.90 per month plus VAT, cancellable monthly (pricing page); on the retrieval date a "50% discount for 3 months" promotion. Payroll (Lohn & Gehalt) optional from EUR 12.90 per month (up to 2 employees). 30-day free trial with the XL feature set.
n8n- Starter (Cloud)
20 EUR per month with annual payment; 2,500 workflow executions; 5 concurrent executions (pricing page: according to the page, annual payment saves 17%, with monthly payment 24 EUR per month; according to the Self-Serve Terms, all prices shown are exclusive of taxes)
- Pro (Cloud)
50 EUR per month with annual payment; 10,000 workflow executions; up to 50 concurrent executions (pricing page: according to the page, annual payment saves 17%, with monthly payment 60 EUR per month; according to the Self-Serve Terms, all prices shown are exclusive of taxes)
- Business (self-hosted only)
667 EUR per month with annual payment; 40,000 workflow executions (pricing page: according to the page, annual payment saves 17%, with monthly payment 800 EUR per month; the Self-Serve Terms (cloud) and the Master Enterprise Terms each state prices exclusive of taxes; the pricing page does not state which terms apply to the self-hosted Business plan)
- Enterprise (cloud or self-hosted)
Custom, number of executions freely selectable (pricing page); according to the Master Enterprise Terms 'Fees are exclusive of taxes'
- S
- Lexware Officeyesall 4 plans
- n8nyesall 4 plans
- Lexware Office
- S
yes (receipt scanner with automatic recognition and booking suggestion and automatic payment reconciliation in all versions according to the version comparison; version for receipt capture and archive)
- M
yes (receipt scanner with automatic recognition and booking suggestion and automatic payment reconciliation in all versions according to the version comparison; additionally quotes, (e-)invoices and dunning)
- L
yes (receipt scanner with automatic recognition and booking suggestion and automatic payment reconciliation in all versions according to the version comparison; additionally accounting, cash-basis profit statement and VAT)
- XL
yes (receipt scanner with automatic recognition and booking suggestion and automatic payment reconciliation in all versions according to the version comparison; additionally EU and instalment invoices, public API, automatic receipt intake by email)
n8n- Starter (Cloud)
yes (Agents, MCP and AI nodes; 1,600 Assistant credits/month; AI models without own API keys)
- Pro (Cloud)
yes (up to 9,600 Assistant credits/month)
- Business (self-hosted only)
yes
- Enterprise (cloud or self-hosted)
yes
- S
Evidence
- Lexware Office6 sources
- n8n10 sources
- Lexware Office
- Lexware Office pricing & product comparisonPricing page, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Data processing under Art. 28 GDPR (as of 12.11.2025)DPA, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- General terms and conditions Lexware Office (cloud solution), incl. section 2.3 AI featuresTerms and conditions, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Privacy notice Lexware Office (as of 23.09.2026)Privacy notice, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Automated accounting with AIProduct page, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Data protection & data securitySecurity page, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
n8n- PricingPricing page, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- SecurityTrust Center, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Privacy Policy (as of 2026-09-28)Privacy notice, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Sub-processors (as of 2026-09-22)Sub-processor list, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Data Processing AgreementDPA, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- n8n AI Terms (as of 2026-07-06)Terms and conditions, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- n8n Docs: Manage your data (cloud execution data)Documentation, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- n8n Self-Serve Terms (as of 2026-08-28)Terms and conditions, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- n8n Master Enterprise Terms (version 08.2026)Terms and conditions, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- n8n Docs: Privacy (self-hosted, telemetry, AI features)Documentation, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
not documentedmeans: not publicly documented, not verifiable in any provider source. It does not mean “no”.
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