Clerk for Startups

Clerk for Startups gives early-stage startups Clerk Pro features at a discount, on top of a free tier of 50,000 monthly retained users.

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Clerk for Startups is a security, legal and HR perk from Clerk, offering discounted Clerk Pro, for startups under 1 year old that have raised under $5M.

Value: Discounted Clerk Pro
Who qualifies: Any startup
Benefit type: Discount
Terms: Verified

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What you get

Inside Clerk for Startups

Eligible early-stage startups get Clerk Pro features (SMS codes, allowlist and blocklists, RBAC, custom session duration, device tracking and revocation) at a discount. Everyone keeps the free allowance of 50,000 monthly retained users and 100 monthly retained organizations.

Source: The provider's official program page (clerk.com/startups)

Eligibility

Who it's for

Idea Pre-seed Seed Series A

Funding / backing: Any startup
Startup stage: Idea, Pre-seed, Seed, Series A
Funding-raised cap: Under $5.0M raised
Company age: Under 1 year old
Geography: Global
Recurring / expiry: Discount period starts when the application is approved
Other requirements: Up to 1 year after launch and up to $5 million in venture funding. You must be signed in to a Clerk account that has an application before applying.

How to claim

How to apply for Clerk for Startups

What to have ready

Proof you have raised under $5.0M
Confirmation you were founded within the last 1 year

Steps to apply

1Sign in to Clerk, create an application
2submit the form on clerk.com/startups; the discount period starts when the application is approved.

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Source: The provider's official program page (clerk.com/startups)

Value is the headline maximum Clerk advertises. What your company actually receives depends on your eligibility and how you use the program, and terms can change. A comparison, not endorsed by the programs listed. A program labeled Same owner comes from the company that runs StartupPerks. Confirm current terms on the provider's page.

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If you don't qualify

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Questions

Clerk for Startups: common questions

What do you get with Clerk for Startups?

Clerk for Startups offers discounted Clerk Pro.

Who qualifies for Clerk for Startups?

Clerk for Startups is for idea-stage, pre-seed, seed and Series A startups under 1 year old that have raised under $5M. Up to 1 year after launch and up to $5 million in venture funding. You must be signed in to a Clerk account that has an application before applying.

Do I need to be VC-backed or in an accelerator to get Clerk for Startups?

No. Clerk for Startups is open to any startup that meets the stated criteria, no investor or accelerator backing required.

How do I apply for Clerk for Startups?

Sign in to Clerk, create an application, then submit the form on clerk.com/startups; the discount period starts when the application is approved.

How long do I have to use Clerk for Startups, and does it expire?

Discount period starts when the application is approved

Is Clerk for Startups available outside the US?

Clerk for Startups is available globally, subject to the provider's terms.

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