Clerk
by Clerk
Clerk is a developer-focused authentication and user management platform with prebuilt sign-in components, MFA, passkeys, and enterprise SSO.
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Clerk is a developer-focused authentication and user management platform with prebuilt sign-in components, MFA, passkeys, and enterprise SSO.
Clerk gives development teams prebuilt UI components and APIs for sign-up, sign-in, and user profile management, so they can add authentication to web and mobile apps without building it from scratch. It supports social connections, passwords, email and SMS codes, passkeys, and biometric sign-in.
Beyond basic login, Clerk covers session management, bot protection, account lockout, and B2B features such as organizations, enterprise SSO, and directory sync. Teams can start on a free Hobby plan and move to paid tiers as their user base and security requirements grow.
Key features
Product details
Vendor
Clerk
Category
Identity & Access (CIAM)
Pricing model
freemium
Starting price
Free Hobby plan; Pro from $25/mo ($20/mo billed annually)
Free trial
No
Deployment
Cloud (SaaS)
Pricing
Pricing model: freemium
Plans
- Hobby: Free. Pro: $25/mo or $20/mo billed annually. Business: $300/mo or $250/mo billed annually. Enterprise: Custom.
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