Clerk pricing
Authentication APIs (per MAU) · by Clerk · June 2026 snapshot
Clerk costs Free to 10,000 MAU, then ~$0.02 per MAU. Free up to 10,000 MAU. The Pro plan is a small monthly base plus roughly $0.02 per MAU beyond the free allowance; add-ons (B2B/orgs, enhanced MFA) cost extra. Free tier: Free up to 10,000 monthly active users (MAU). It is best for modern React/Next.js apps that want drop-in, prebuilt auth UI components.
Source: Clerk. Data as of June 2026.
Clerk pricing at a glance
| Detail | Clerk |
|---|---|
| Category | Authentication APIs (per MAU) |
| Company | Clerk |
| Headline price | Free to 10,000 MAU, then ~$0.02 per MAU |
| Free tier | Free up to 10,000 monthly active users (MAU). |
| Pricing model | Free up to 10,000 MAU. The Pro plan is a small monthly base plus roughly $0.02 per MAU beyond the free allowance; add-ons (B2B/orgs, enhanced MFA) cost extra. |
Source: Clerk. Data as of June 2026.
Vendor pricing as of June 2026 — verify on the vendor pricing page.
Pros and cons
- Best-in-class prebuilt UI components
- Transparent per-MAU pricing
- Excellent React/Next.js DX
- Per-MAU adds up for large consumer apps
- B2B/org features are paid add-ons
- Younger than Auth0
How Clerk compares
See the full Authentication APIs (per MAU) comparison, or compare Clerk with other providers:
- AWS Cognito — Free to 50,000 MAU, then ~$0.0055 per MAU (first paid tier)
- Auth0 — Free to 25,000 MAU, then paid tiers
- Supabase Auth — Free to 50,000 MAU, then ~$0.00325 per MAU
Head-to-head: Auth0 vs Clerk
Frequently asked questions
How much does Clerk cost?
Clerk's headline price is Free to 10,000 MAU, then ~$0.02 per MAU. Free up to 10,000 MAU. The Pro plan is a small monthly base plus roughly $0.02 per MAU beyond the free allowance; add-ons (B2B/orgs, enhanced MFA) cost extra. Free tier: Free up to 10,000 monthly active users (MAU). Verify current pricing on the Clerk pricing page, as rates change.
Does Clerk have a free tier?
Free up to 10,000 monthly active users (MAU).
What is Clerk best for?
Modern React/Next.js apps that want drop-in, prebuilt auth UI components. Developer-favorite for prebuilt UI and great DX. Per-MAU pricing is transparent and predictable; add-ons increase the real cost.
Source
Pricing snapshot from the Clerk pricing page, captured in June 2026. Clerk and other names are trademarks of their respective owners. Pricing changes often — confirm on the vendor's page. See our methodology.
Last updated: 2026-06-18