Clerk
IntegrationHosted serviceLicense not yet reviewed
What it is
Clerk is a hosted auth service with prebuilt sign-in components; Clerk Billing adds subscriptions processed by Stripe.
Best for
#1 of 3Auth + payments for Ship a SaaS MVP in a weekend
Total 7.2 / 10
- Fit for the job (40%)8 / 10Auth plus Clerk Billing subscriptions processed by Stripe.
- Cost (20%)6 / 10Free for the first 50,000 monthly retained users per app; Billing adds 0.7% on top of Stripe fees; Pro $25/mo.
Evidence:0092 (source: Clerk)
- Ease of use (30%)8 / 10Prebuilt components; Replit Agent supports Clerk. Editorial read of docs; no own test yet.
- Openness (10%)4 / 10MIT SDKs, proprietary service; Clerk plans not synced to Stripe Billing.
Strengths
- Free for the first 50,000 monthly retained users per app.0092 (source: Clerk)
- Clerk Billing: subscriptions on Stripe, no upfront cost.0092 (source: Clerk)0093 (source: Clerk)
Limits
- Billing takes 0.7% of billing volume on top of Stripe fees.0092 (source: Clerk)
- Clerk plans/subscriptions aren't synced to Stripe Billing.0093 (source: Clerk)
Pricing
Freemium
| Plan | USD / month | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hobby | $0 | first 50,000 monthly retained users per app |
| Pro | $25 | $20/mo billed annually |
Billing: 0.7% of billing volume plus Stripe fees.0092 (source: Clerk)
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License
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Disclosures
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