n8n vs. sevdesk: data protection per plan
n8n (4 plans) and sevdesk (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 | n8n | sevdesk |
|---|---|---|
| Provider based in | n8n GmbH, Novalisstr. 10, 10115 Berlin, Germany | sevDesk GmbH, Im Unteren Angel 1, 77652 Offenburg, Germany |
| Plans recorded | 4 | 4 |
| Hosting | mixed: Starter, Pro, Enterprisenot documented: Business | EU option: all 4 plans |
| Training on inputs | no: all 4 plans | not documented: all 4 plans |
| DPA | yes: all 4 plans | yes: all 4 plans |
| As of | 18 Oct 2026 | 18 Oct 2026 |
Plans compared
Comparing: n8n Starter vs. sevdesk Rechnung
| Feature | n8nStarter (Cloud) | sevdeskRechnung (Invoicing) |
|---|---|---|
| yes | yes | |
| Details: DPA available | yes (DPA can be signed via link, template available for download) Provider’s DPA | yes (data processing agreement under Art. 28(3) GDPR, publicly available as a PDF, version Offenburg 04.07.2025; according to the help centre it is concluded digitally and does not need to be returned; applies to all customers, as according to the terms sevdesk only contracts with businesses) Provider’s DPA |
| differs by plan | no | not publicly documented |
| Details: Training on 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. | No explicit statement on training AI models with customer data. Help article "Belege erfassen" (recording receipts): the automatic receipt recognition is continuously learning and improves with every uploaded receipt. Receipt capture product page: booking category suggestions learn from the user's assignments. DPA section 3(6): operational data may be used anonymously and in aggregated form for evaluation purposes and, where applicable, for error analysis and further development of the products; section 2(2): statistical use only anonymised and aggregated. Whether this includes model training across customer accounts and whether an opt-out exists is not described. |
| differs by plan | mixed | EU option |
| Details: Data residency | 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). | Sub-processor list (as of 10.04.2024): hosting with Amazon Web Services EMEA SARL, data hosted exclusively in Germany, access from third countries for support purposes conceivable; TOMs: AWS Frankfurt data centres; security page: hosting with AWS (no location stated); FAQ on the online banking page: receipts are stored 'in a certified data centre with server location in Germany' (translated). DPA section 2(3): processing in principle in the EU/EEA, outside only after prior notice and subject to Art. 44 et seq. GDPR. Where the AI features (receipt recognition, bank reconciliation, AI agent Sevi) are processed and whether external AI providers are used for them is not documented. |
| list available | list available | |
| Details: List published |
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| differs by plan | n8n AI Terms: no retention of customer… | DPA section 10: after the end of the… |
| Details: Data retention | 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. | DPA section 10: after the end of the contract, personal data is retained for three months for data export; immediate deletion at the end of the contract on request. Terms section 3.2: archiving according to commercial and tax retention periods during the contract term. Web app privacy notice: log files deleted after seven days at the latest or IP addresses obfuscated. Retention specifically for AI processing not publicly documented. |
| differs by plan | 20 EUR/mo… (further prices in the details) | several tiers |
| Details: Price | 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) | List price EUR 11.90 per month billed monthly, EUR 9.90 per month for 12 months (billed annually), EUR 8.90 per month for 24 months, each plus VAT; 1 user, additional users via add-on at EUR 5.90 per month. On the retrieval date the pricing page also showed promotional prices ("up to 50% discount"); according to terms section 1.5, discounts only apply to first bookings by new customers for the minimum term, renewals at regular prices. |
| yes | yes | |
| Details: AI features included | yes (Agents, MCP and AI nodes; 1,600 Assistant credits/month; AI models without own API keys) | yes (AI agent Sevi in support, according to the pricing page in all three paid plans; AI-supported receipt capture and online banking reconciliation only from the Buchhaltung plan) |
| 9 sources | 11 sources | |
| Details: Sources with retrieval date |
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Contract / DPA
- n8n Starteryes
- sevdesk Rechnungyes
- sevdesk Rechnung
yes (data processing agreement under Art. 28(3) GDPR, publicly available as a PDF, version Offenburg 04.07.2025; according to the help centre it is concluded digitally and does not need to be returned; applies to all customers, as according to the terms sevdesk only contracts with businesses)
Provider’s DPA
Training
- differs by plan
- n8n Starterno
- sevdesk Rechnungnot publicly documented
- n8n Starter
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.
sevdesk RechnungNo explicit statement on training AI models with customer data. Help article "Belege erfassen" (recording receipts): the automatic receipt recognition is continuously learning and improves with every uploaded receipt. Receipt capture product page: booking category suggestions learn from the user's assignments. DPA section 3(6): operational data may be used anonymously and in aggregated form for evaluation purposes and, where applicable, for error analysis and further development of the products; section 2(2): statistical use only anonymised and aggregated. Whether this includes model training across customer accounts and whether an opt-out exists is not described.
Hosting
- differs by plan
- n8n Startermixed
- sevdesk RechnungEU option
- n8n Starter
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).
sevdesk RechnungSub-processor list (as of 10.04.2024): hosting with Amazon Web Services EMEA SARL, data hosted exclusively in Germany, access from third countries for support purposes conceivable; TOMs: AWS Frankfurt data centres; security page: hosting with AWS (no location stated); FAQ on the online banking page: receipts are stored 'in a certified data centre with server location in Germany' (translated). DPA section 2(3): processing in principle in the EU/EEA, outside only after prior notice and subject to Art. 44 et seq. GDPR. Where the AI features (receipt recognition, bank reconciliation, AI agent Sevi) are processed and whether external AI providers are used for them is not documented.
Sub-processors
- n8n Starterlist available
- sevdesk Rechnunglist available
- 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)
sevdesk Rechnung- Amazon Web Services EMEA SARL, German branch (external data centre, hosting; data only in Germany)
- EMAILBRIEF GmbH, Mutterstadt (sending invoices by post)
- Termitel GmbH, Ettlingen (handling customer phone enquiries)
- Twilio Inc. (SendGrid, Inc.), Dublin (sending emails; EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework and standard contractual clauses)
- AI-specific sub-processors: not publicly documented (list as of 10.04.2024 names none)
Retention
- differs by plan
- n8n Startern8n AI Terms: no retention of customer…
- sevdesk RechnungDPA section 10: after the end of the…
- 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.sevdesk RechnungDPA section 10: after the end of the contract, personal data is retained for three months for data export; immediate deletion at the end of the contract on request. Terms section 3.2: archiving according to commercial and tax retention periods during the contract term. Web app privacy notice: log files deleted after seven days at the latest or IP addresses obfuscated. Retention specifically for AI processing not publicly documented.
Price
- differs by plan
- n8n Starter20 EUR/mo… (further prices in the details)
- sevdesk Rechnungseveral tiers
- n8n Starter
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)
sevdesk RechnungList price EUR 11.90 per month billed monthly, EUR 9.90 per month for 12 months (billed annually), EUR 8.90 per month for 24 months, each plus VAT; 1 user, additional users via add-on at EUR 5.90 per month. On the retrieval date the pricing page also showed promotional prices ("up to 50% discount"); according to terms section 1.5, discounts only apply to first bookings by new customers for the minimum term, renewals at regular prices.
- n8n Starteryes
- sevdesk Rechnungyes
- n8n Starter
yes (Agents, MCP and AI nodes; 1,600 Assistant credits/month; AI models without own API keys)
sevdesk Rechnungyes (AI agent Sevi in support, according to the pricing page in all three paid plans; AI-supported receipt capture and online banking reconciliation only from the Buchhaltung plan)
Evidence
- n8n Starter9 sources
- sevdesk Rechnung11 sources
- 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
sevdesk Rechnung- Pricing and plansPricing page, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Data processing agreement (version 04.07.2025)DPA, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- List of approved sub-processors (as of 10.04.2024)Sub-processor list, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Technical and organisational measures (as of 10.04.2024)TOMs, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Privacy notice web app (as of 13.01.2025)Privacy notice, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- SecuritySecurity page, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- General terms and conditionsTerms and conditions, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Online banking (incl. FAQ on AI matching and finAPI)Product page, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Recording receipts (incl. FAQ on AI-supported receipt capture)Product page, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Help centre: Recording receiptsDocumentation, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Help centre: Data processing agreement (DPA)Documentation, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
| Feature | n8n | sevdesk |
|---|---|---|
| yesall 4 plans | yesall 4 plans | |
| Details: DPA available |
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| differs by tool | noall 4 plans | not publicly documentedall 4 plans |
| Details: Training on inputs |
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| differs by tool |
| EU optionall 4 plans |
| 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 | n8n AI Terms: no retention of customer…all 4 plans | DPA section 10: after the end of the…all 4 plans |
| Details: Data retention |
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| Details: Price |
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| differs by tool | yesall 4 plans |
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| Details: AI features included |
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| 10 sources | 12 sources | |
| Details: Sources with retrieval date |
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Contract / DPA
- n8nyesall 4 plans
- sevdeskyesall 4 plans
- 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
sevdesk- Free
yes (data processing agreement under Art. 28(3) GDPR, publicly available as a PDF, version Offenburg 04.07.2025; according to the help centre it is concluded digitally and does not need to be returned; applies to all customers, as according to the terms sevdesk only contracts with businesses)
Provider’s DPA - Rechnung (Invoicing)
yes (data processing agreement under Art. 28(3) GDPR, publicly available as a PDF, version Offenburg 04.07.2025; according to the help centre it is concluded digitally and does not need to be returned; applies to all customers, as according to the terms sevdesk only contracts with businesses)
Provider’s DPA - Buchhaltung (Accounting)
yes (data processing agreement under Art. 28(3) GDPR, publicly available as a PDF, version Offenburg 04.07.2025; according to the help centre it is concluded digitally and does not need to be returned; applies to all customers, as according to the terms sevdesk only contracts with businesses)
Provider’s DPA - Buchhaltung Pro (Accounting Pro)
yes (data processing agreement under Art. 28(3) GDPR, publicly available as a PDF, version Offenburg 04.07.2025; according to the help centre it is concluded digitally and does not need to be returned; applies to all customers, as according to the terms sevdesk only contracts with businesses)
Provider’s DPA
- Starter (Cloud)
Training
- differs by tool
- n8nnoall 4 plans
- sevdesknot publicly documentedall 4 plans
- 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.
sevdesk- Free
No explicit statement on training AI models with customer data. Help article "Belege erfassen" (recording receipts): the automatic receipt recognition is continuously learning and improves with every uploaded receipt. Receipt capture product page: booking category suggestions learn from the user's assignments. DPA section 3(6): operational data may be used anonymously and in aggregated form for evaluation purposes and, where applicable, for error analysis and further development of the products; section 2(2): statistical use only anonymised and aggregated. Whether this includes model training across customer accounts and whether an opt-out exists is not described.
- Rechnung (Invoicing)
No explicit statement on training AI models with customer data. Help article "Belege erfassen" (recording receipts): the automatic receipt recognition is continuously learning and improves with every uploaded receipt. Receipt capture product page: booking category suggestions learn from the user's assignments. DPA section 3(6): operational data may be used anonymously and in aggregated form for evaluation purposes and, where applicable, for error analysis and further development of the products; section 2(2): statistical use only anonymised and aggregated. Whether this includes model training across customer accounts and whether an opt-out exists is not described.
- Buchhaltung (Accounting)
No explicit statement on training AI models with customer data. Help article "Belege erfassen" (recording receipts): the automatic receipt recognition is continuously learning and improves with every uploaded receipt. Receipt capture product page: booking category suggestions learn from the user's assignments. DPA section 3(6): operational data may be used anonymously and in aggregated form for evaluation purposes and, where applicable, for error analysis and further development of the products; section 2(2): statistical use only anonymised and aggregated. Whether this includes model training across customer accounts and whether an opt-out exists is not described.
- Buchhaltung Pro (Accounting Pro)
No explicit statement on training AI models with customer data. Help article "Belege erfassen" (recording receipts): the automatic receipt recognition is continuously learning and improves with every uploaded receipt. Receipt capture product page: booking category suggestions learn from the user's assignments. DPA section 3(6): operational data may be used anonymously and in aggregated form for evaluation purposes and, where applicable, for error analysis and further development of the products; section 2(2): statistical use only anonymised and aggregated. Whether this includes model training across customer accounts and whether an opt-out exists is not described.
- Starter (Cloud)
Hosting
- differs by tool
- n8n
- mixedStarter (Cloud), Pro (Cloud), Enterprise (cloud or self-hosted)
- not publicly documentedBusiness (self-hosted only)
- sevdeskEU optionall 4 plans
- 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).
sevdesk- Free
Sub-processor list (as of 10.04.2024): hosting with Amazon Web Services EMEA SARL, data hosted exclusively in Germany, access from third countries for support purposes conceivable; TOMs: AWS Frankfurt data centres; security page: hosting with AWS (no location stated); FAQ on the online banking page: receipts are stored 'in a certified data centre with server location in Germany' (translated). DPA section 2(3): processing in principle in the EU/EEA, outside only after prior notice and subject to Art. 44 et seq. GDPR. Where the AI features (receipt recognition, bank reconciliation, AI agent Sevi) are processed and whether external AI providers are used for them is not documented.
- Rechnung (Invoicing)
Sub-processor list (as of 10.04.2024): hosting with Amazon Web Services EMEA SARL, data hosted exclusively in Germany, access from third countries for support purposes conceivable; TOMs: AWS Frankfurt data centres; security page: hosting with AWS (no location stated); FAQ on the online banking page: receipts are stored 'in a certified data centre with server location in Germany' (translated). DPA section 2(3): processing in principle in the EU/EEA, outside only after prior notice and subject to Art. 44 et seq. GDPR. Where the AI features (receipt recognition, bank reconciliation, AI agent Sevi) are processed and whether external AI providers are used for them is not documented.
- Buchhaltung (Accounting)
Sub-processor list (as of 10.04.2024): hosting with Amazon Web Services EMEA SARL, data hosted exclusively in Germany, access from third countries for support purposes conceivable; TOMs: AWS Frankfurt data centres; security page: hosting with AWS (no location stated); FAQ on the online banking page: receipts are stored 'in a certified data centre with server location in Germany' (translated). DPA section 2(3): processing in principle in the EU/EEA, outside only after prior notice and subject to Art. 44 et seq. GDPR. Where the AI features (receipt recognition, bank reconciliation, AI agent Sevi) are processed and whether external AI providers are used for them is not documented.
- Buchhaltung Pro (Accounting Pro)
Sub-processor list (as of 10.04.2024): hosting with Amazon Web Services EMEA SARL, data hosted exclusively in Germany, access from third countries for support purposes conceivable; TOMs: AWS Frankfurt data centres; security page: hosting with AWS (no location stated); FAQ on the online banking page: receipts are stored 'in a certified data centre with server location in Germany' (translated). DPA section 2(3): processing in principle in the EU/EEA, outside only after prior notice and subject to Art. 44 et seq. GDPR. Where the AI features (receipt recognition, bank reconciliation, AI agent Sevi) are processed and whether external AI providers are used for them is not documented.
- Starter (Cloud)
Sub-processors
- n8nlist availableall 4 plans
- sevdesklist availableall 4 plans
- 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)
sevdesk- Free
- Amazon Web Services EMEA SARL, German branch (external data centre, hosting; data only in Germany)
- EMAILBRIEF GmbH, Mutterstadt (sending invoices by post)
- Termitel GmbH, Ettlingen (handling customer phone enquiries)
- Twilio Inc. (SendGrid, Inc.), Dublin (sending emails; EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework and standard contractual clauses)
- AI-specific sub-processors: not publicly documented (list as of 10.04.2024 names none)
- Rechnung (Invoicing)
- Amazon Web Services EMEA SARL, German branch (external data centre, hosting; data only in Germany)
- EMAILBRIEF GmbH, Mutterstadt (sending invoices by post)
- Termitel GmbH, Ettlingen (handling customer phone enquiries)
- Twilio Inc. (SendGrid, Inc.), Dublin (sending emails; EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework and standard contractual clauses)
- AI-specific sub-processors: not publicly documented (list as of 10.04.2024 names none)
- Buchhaltung (Accounting)
- Amazon Web Services EMEA SARL, German branch (external data centre, hosting; data only in Germany)
- EMAILBRIEF GmbH, Mutterstadt (sending invoices by post)
- Termitel GmbH, Ettlingen (handling customer phone enquiries)
- Twilio Inc. (SendGrid, Inc.), Dublin (sending emails; EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework and standard contractual clauses)
- AI-specific sub-processors: not publicly documented (list as of 10.04.2024 names none)
- Buchhaltung Pro (Accounting Pro)
- Amazon Web Services EMEA SARL, German branch (external data centre, hosting; data only in Germany)
- EMAILBRIEF GmbH, Mutterstadt (sending invoices by post)
- Termitel GmbH, Ettlingen (handling customer phone enquiries)
- Twilio Inc. (SendGrid, Inc.), Dublin (sending emails; EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework and standard contractual clauses)
- AI-specific sub-processors: not publicly documented (list as of 10.04.2024 names none)
- Starter (Cloud)
Retention
- differs by tool
- n8nn8n AI Terms: no retention of customer…all 4 plans
- sevdeskDPA section 10: after the end of the…all 4 plans
- 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).
sevdesk- FreeDPA section 10: after the end of the contract, personal data is retained for three months for data export; immediate deletion at the end of the contract on request. Terms section 3.2: archiving according to commercial and tax retention periods during the contract term. Web app privacy notice: log files deleted after seven days at the latest or IP addresses obfuscated. Retention specifically for AI processing not publicly documented.
- Rechnung (Invoicing)DPA section 10: after the end of the contract, personal data is retained for three months for data export; immediate deletion at the end of the contract on request. Terms section 3.2: archiving according to commercial and tax retention periods during the contract term. Web app privacy notice: log files deleted after seven days at the latest or IP addresses obfuscated. Retention specifically for AI processing not publicly documented.
- Buchhaltung (Accounting)DPA section 10: after the end of the contract, personal data is retained for three months for data export; immediate deletion at the end of the contract on request. Terms section 3.2: archiving according to commercial and tax retention periods during the contract term. Web app privacy notice: log files deleted after seven days at the latest or IP addresses obfuscated. Retention specifically for AI processing not publicly documented.
- Buchhaltung Pro (Accounting Pro)DPA section 10: after the end of the contract, personal data is retained for three months for data export; immediate deletion at the end of the contract on request. Terms section 3.2: archiving according to commercial and tax retention periods during the contract term. Web app privacy notice: log files deleted after seven days at the latest or IP addresses obfuscated. Retention specifically for AI processing not publicly documented.
Price
- differs by tool
- 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)
- sevdesk
- 0 EURFree
- several tiersRechnung (Invoicing), Buchhaltung (Accounting), Buchhaltung Pro (Accounting Pro)
- 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'
sevdesk- Free
EUR 0 ("permanently free", no credit card); according to the help centre applied automatically after the 14-day trial, unlimited in time; no add-ons bookable, limited support.
- Rechnung (Invoicing)
List price EUR 11.90 per month billed monthly, EUR 9.90 per month for 12 months (billed annually), EUR 8.90 per month for 24 months, each plus VAT; 1 user, additional users via add-on at EUR 5.90 per month. On the retrieval date the pricing page also showed promotional prices ("up to 50% discount"); according to terms section 1.5, discounts only apply to first bookings by new customers for the minimum term, renewals at regular prices.
- Buchhaltung (Accounting)
List price EUR 25.90 per month billed monthly, EUR 22.90 per month for 12 months, EUR 19.90 per month for 24 months, each plus VAT; 1 user, more via add-on at EUR 5.90 per month. On the retrieval date the pricing page also showed promotional prices ("up to 50% discount"); according to terms section 1.5, discounts only apply to first bookings by new customers for the minimum term, renewals at regular prices.
- Buchhaltung Pro (Accounting Pro)
List price EUR 34.90 per month billed monthly, EUR 30.90 per month for 12 months, EUR 27.90 per month for 24 months, each plus VAT; 1 user, more via add-on at EUR 5.90 per month. On the retrieval date the pricing page also showed promotional prices ("up to 50% discount"); according to terms section 1.5, discounts only apply to first bookings by new customers for the minimum term, renewals at regular prices.
- Starter (Cloud)
- differs by tool
- n8nyesall 4 plans
- sevdesk
- noFree
- yesRechnung (Invoicing), Buchhaltung (Accounting), Buchhaltung Pro (Accounting Pro)
- 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
sevdesk- Free
no (pricing page: the free plan covers 3 (e-)invoices per month, contacts, products and support material; AI-supported receipt capture and the AI agent Sevi are only listed for paid plans)
- Rechnung (Invoicing)
yes (AI agent Sevi in support, according to the pricing page in all three paid plans; AI-supported receipt capture and online banking reconciliation only from the Buchhaltung plan)
- Buchhaltung (Accounting)
yes (AI-supported receipt capture reading date, amount, receipt number and supplier and suggesting the booking category; AI-supported matching of bank payments to invoices and receipts; AI agent Sevi; suggestions must be reviewed and confirmed by the user)
- Buchhaltung Pro (Accounting Pro)
yes (all AI features from Buchhaltung; additionally cost centres, management accounts (BWA) and REST API)
- Starter (Cloud)
Evidence
- n8n10 sources
- sevdesk12 sources
- 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
sevdesk- Pricing and plansPricing page, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Data processing agreement (version 04.07.2025)DPA, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- List of approved sub-processors (as of 10.04.2024)Sub-processor list, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Technical and organisational measures (as of 10.04.2024)TOMs, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Privacy notice web app (as of 13.01.2025)Privacy notice, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- SecuritySecurity page, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- General terms and conditionsTerms and conditions, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Online banking (incl. FAQ on AI matching and finAPI)Product page, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Recording receipts (incl. FAQ on AI-supported receipt capture)Product page, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Help centre: Recording receiptsDocumentation, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Help centre: Free planDocumentation, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Help centre: Data processing agreement (DPA)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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