# Sell to State + n8n

*Source: [https://www.selltostate.com/integrations/n8n/](https://www.selltostate.com/integrations/n8n/)*

The Sell to State community node adds tender, buyer and supplier searches to n8n, and a trigger that starts a workflow when Sell to State adds tenders that match your search. The node also works as a tool for the n8n AI Agent.

## What you can do

- Start a workflow when Sell to State adds tenders that match your search, by text and country.
- Search tenders by text, country, deadline status and sector, and get one tender with the link to its official notice.
- Get a buyer profile: spend by year, sectors and top suppliers.
- Get a supplier profile: awards by year, sectors and top buyers.
- Give the n8n AI Agent the Sell to State searches as a tool.

## Set up

1. **Install the node.** In n8n, go to Settings, then Community Nodes, and select Install. Enter this package name, confirm, and select Install.

   ```
   n8n-nodes-selltostate
   ```
2. **Add your API key.** Create an API key in your Sell to State account. In n8n, add a Sell to State API credential and paste the key. n8n tests the key.
3. **Build a workflow.** Add the Sell to State Trigger to start on new tenders, or the Sell to State node to search tenders, buyers and suppliers.

## Workflow ideas

- "New UK tenders for payroll software go to a Slack channel."
- "Open tenders in Germany and Austria go to a Google Sheet."
- "A buyer profile goes to your CRM before a sales call."

## Requirements

- A self-hosted n8n instance. n8n Cloud installs only the community nodes that n8n verified, and this node is not verified yet.
- An API key from your Sell to State account.
- A Sell to State account with an active plan. The tools return data only for an active plan.
- Data depth differs by country. The countries page shows what each country has.

## Questions

**Does it work on n8n Cloud?** Not yet. n8n Cloud installs only the community nodes that n8n verified. Until then, use the node on a self-hosted n8n instance.

**How often does the trigger look for new tenders?** At the poll interval that you set in n8n. Every 5 minutes or longer is enough for tenders. On the first activation, the trigger starts from the current time and does not send old tenders.

**Where does the data come from?** From official government procurement sources, for example Find a Tender and Contracts Finder (UK), TED (EU) and national portals. Each tender links to its official notice.

## Links

- [Node on npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/n8n-nodes-selltostate)
- [Source on GitHub](https://github.com/getbeton/n8n-nodes-selltostate)
- [n8n: install community nodes](https://docs.n8n.io/integrations/community-nodes/installation/)
- [Create an API key](https://app.selltostate.com/account/keys)