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WorkOS User Management (free tier)

WorkOS User Management is free for up to 1 million monthly active users, with no credit card needed until production.

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WorkOS User Management (free tier) is a developer tools perk from WorkOS, free up to 1M MAU, with no funding required.

Who qualifies
No funding needed
Benefit type
Free plan
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What you get

Inside WorkOS User Management (free tier)

  • WorkOS User Management (AuthKit) is free for up to 1 million monthly active users, with social authentication, multi-factor authentication and role-based access control.
  • You do not need to add a credit card until you move to production.
  • SSO and Directory Sync connections are billed per connection, from $125 each.
  • A custom domain costs $99 a month, and each additional 1 million users costs $2,500 a month.

Source: The provider's official program page

Eligibility

Who it's for

Up to 1M MAUNo card until production
Funding / backing
No funding needed
Geography
Global
Recurring / expiry
Free for up to 1 million monthly active users, with no time limit.
Other requirements
SSO and Directory Sync connections are billed per connection, so enterprise SSO is not part of the free tier. Custom domains are $99 a month.
How to claim

How to apply for WorkOS User Management (free tier)

What to have ready
  • A company email on your own website domain (not a personal address)
Steps to apply
  1. 1Sign up on workos.com and start in staging.
  2. 2No credit card is needed until you move to production.
Good to know: Plans read on workos.com/pricing on October 28, 2026.
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Source: The provider's official program page

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Questions

WorkOS User Management (free tier): common questions

Is WorkOS free?

Yes, WorkOS can be used for free. Free up to 1M MAU. As stated on WorkOS' own page, linked on this page.

Who qualifies for WorkOS User Management (free tier)?

WorkOS User Management (free tier) is open to any startup, with no funding required. SSO and Directory Sync connections are billed per connection, so enterprise SSO is not part of the free tier. Custom domains are $99 a month.

Do I need to be VC-backed or in an accelerator to get WorkOS User Management (free tier)?

No. WorkOS User Management (free tier) is open to any startup that meets the stated criteria, no investor or accelerator backing required.

How do I apply for WorkOS User Management (free tier)?

Sign up on workos.com and start in staging. No credit card is needed until you move to production.

How long do I have to use WorkOS User Management (free tier), and does it expire?

Free for up to 1 million monthly active users, with no time limit.

Is WorkOS User Management (free tier) available outside the US?

WorkOS User Management (free tier) is available globally, subject to the provider's terms.

Free auth providers, comparedWorkOS's free tier next to every other free auth providerWhat each authentication provider gives you free today, its main limit, its SSO and what the first paid plan costs, read from each provider's own page.
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