San Francisco, CA-based identity and authentication company founded 2019. Private. Serves developers and businesses with embeddable auth UIs, flexible APIs, and user management dashboards for authentication and authorization.
Entry price
$20
Pro · /mo, billed annually + usage
Plans tracked
4
3 add-ons
Pricing changes
2
Latest Nov 9, 2026
Pricing model
Subscription + usage
Free tier available
Pricing Change History
2 changes20262 changes
Week of Nov 2, 2026
Improvement
WeeklyDetected Nov 8, 2026, 8:36 PM ET
Clerk adds Minimum app version controls to force native app updates on Pro+
Added ‘Minimum app version’ row to the comparison table: require users on older native app versions to update. Not included on Hobby, included on Pro and Business.
Week of Oct 19, 2026
Improvement
WeeklyDetected Oct 26, 2026
Clerk adds Secret Key IP restrictions, exclusive to its Business plan
New security feature added to the comparison table: Secret Key IP restrictions, letting teams limit each Secret Key to specific IP addresses/ranges. Included on Business plan only; not included on Hobby or Pro.
Current plans
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| Plan | Price | |
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| Hobby | Free | |
| Pro | $20 /mobilled annually + usage · $25 billed monthly | |
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| Business | $250 /mobilled annually + usage · $300 billed monthly | |
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| Enterprise | Contact | |
| AdministrationAdd-on | $85 /mobilled annually · $100 billed monthly | |
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| B2B AuthenticationAdd-on | $85 /mobilled annually + usage · $100 billed monthly | |
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| BillingAdd-on | $0.70 /mo | |
Company Facts
Free tierYes
Employees101-1000
Jun 23, 2026
Last checked
Websiteclerk.com
How Clerk compares with its peers
| Company | Entry price |
|---|---|
A Auth0Last change: Apr 13, 2026 | $35 /monthly active user/mo |
O OktaLast change: Jun 29, 2026 | $6 /user/mobilled annually |
S SupabaseLast change: Oct 19, 2026 | $25 /mo + usage |
F FusionAuthLast change: Aug 31, 2026 | $162 /monthly active user/mobilled annually |
S StytchLast change: Jan 2, 2026 | Free |
W WorkOSLast change: Jul 20, 2026 | Free |
Clerk pricing FAQ
- How much does Clerk cost?
- Clerk pricing starts at $20/mo on Pro, billed annually + usage. Clerk lists 4 plans on its pricing page; the Hobby plan is free.
- Does Clerk have a free plan?
- Yes. Clerk's Hobby plan is free; paid plans start at $20/mo on Pro, billed annually + usage.
- What pricing model does Clerk use?
- Clerk uses subscription + usage pricing across 4 plans, with a free tier.
- When did Clerk last change its pricing?
- Nov 9, 2026: Clerk adds Minimum app version controls to force native app updates on Pro+.
- How often has Clerk changed its pricing?
- Pulse has recorded 2 pricing changes for Clerk since it started tracking on Jun 23, 2026; the pricing page was last checked on Nov 9, 2026.
- What does “tracked since” mean?
- It's the date of the first saved copy of the pricing page that Pulse checked for changes against a later copy. For a few companies we hold older copies that Pulse never checked for changes, and those don't change this date. If Pulse has never checked two copies, it's the date of the first saved copy.