Can the $5 monthly fee be used to purchase a VPS? (For n8n course)

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HhelloaiDEVELOPER3/22/2026

Hi, I am already a user. I am currently preparing my n8n course, and I would naturally like to use Zeabur as the platform for my students to learn:

I am a bit confused about whether I can still use a shared cluster to create an n8n project, or if a VPS is mandatory.
How is the pricing calculated? The $5 used to be a minimum spend. If the shared cluster is no longer available and a VPS is required, can the $5 be used to purchase a VPS? Does the $5 fee still exist?
I only need students to install n8n. What is the recommended minimum VPS configuration? (Assuming shared cluster is no longer available) (Singapore or Japan)
Is there still a trial period? I want my students to start in the simplest way possible without needing to link a credit card immediately to start learning.

Thank you.

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BCBohan ChenEMPLOYEE3/23/2026

Hello! We are glad you are considering using Zeabur as a teaching platform. Here are the answers to your questions:

Shared Cluster: The creation of new projects on the shared cluster has been discontinued as of 2026/3/15. All new deployments now require a dedicated server (VPS).
$5 Monthly Fee: The $5/month Developer Plan is a platform subscription fee that covers features such as AI agents, backups, monitoring, and CI/CD. While not mandatory, we recommend subscribing to unlock the full platform features. VPS costs are calculated separately.
n8n Minimum Requirements: We recommend a VPS with at least 2 vCPU + 2GB RAM. You can check the available specifications and pricing for the Singapore/Japan regions when creating a server in the Dashboard.
Trial: Currently, there is no free trial plan for VPS; you need to link a credit card or use Alipay for payment.

Additionally, we offer an educational partnership program that is perfect for your course needs! For details, please refer to: https://zeabur.com/docs/en-US/partner/education

If you are interested in applying, may we contact you using the email associated with your current account? We look forward to discussing this further!

HhelloaiDEVELOPER3/23/2026

OK, understood, thank you.

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