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Clerk vs Auth0: free tier and first paid price (checked 2026-10-19)
Both have a free plan that stays free. On list price, Clerk's first paid plan is cheaper. Clerk Pro: $25/month ($20/month billed annually); Auth0 Essentials: $35/month.
| Fact | Clerk | Auth0 |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Stays free | Stays free |
| Card for the free plan | Not required | Not required |
| EU region | Unknown | Unknown |
| First paid plan | Pro | Essentials |
| First paid price | $25/month ($20/month billed annually) | $35/month |
| Free plan includes | Hobby is Free and says 'No credit card required'. Marketing line on the same page: free for the first 50,000 monthly retained users and 100 monthly retained orgs. | Free plan: 'No credit card needed', up to 25,000 monthly active users, basic attack protection. Footnote: credit card verification is required for custom domains. |
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| Paid plan note | Comparison row: '$0 | $25/mo, $20/mo billed annually | $300/mo, $250/mo billed annually'. Extra MAU on Pro shown at $0.02/month each. | The rendered page places 'Up to 500 monthly active users' next to Essentials, which is lower than the Free MAU cap. Recorded as shown; treat that 500 figure as needing a second look. |
| EU / data region note | Page says the service is built to be compliant with GDPR principles. It does not name an EU hosting region. | Not stated on the captured pricing text. |
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| Pricing page | clerk.com/pricing | auth0.com/pricing |
Questions
Does Clerk or Auth0 have a free plan?
Clerk has a free plan that stays free; Auth0 has a free plan that stays free. Checked 2026-10-19: Clerk pricing, Auth0 pricing.
Which is cheaper to start paying for, Clerk or Auth0?
On list price, Clerk's first paid plan is cheaper. Clerk Pro: $25/month ($20/month billed annually); Auth0 Essentials: $35/month. Checked 2026-10-19: Clerk pricing, Auth0 pricing.
Do Clerk and Auth0 need a credit card for the free plan?
Both say no credit card is needed for the free plan. Checked 2026-10-19: Clerk pricing, Auth0 pricing.
Do Clerk and Auth0 offer an EU region?
Clerk does not state an EU region; Auth0 does not state an EU region. Checked 2026-10-19: Clerk pricing, Auth0 pricing.
Sources
- Clerk pricing page (checked 2026-10-19)
- Auth0 pricing page (checked 2026-10-19)
Every cell is copied from the official pricing pages. The verdict is generated from those fields and makes no other claims. "Unknown" means the page did not say. Prices change: check the vendor page before you buy.
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