Authentication & User Management
Kinde Pricing Explained: Tiers, Limits & Hidden Costs
Proprietary
- Starting price
- $25/mo (Pro)
- Pricing model
- Per MAU tier plus enterprise features
- Free tier
- Free up to 10,500 MAU
Kinde plans and limits
| Tier | What you get |
|---|---|
| Free | Free up to 10,500 MAU |
| Paid entry point | $25/mo (Pro) |
| How the bill grows | Per MAU tier plus enterprise features |
| Self-hosted | Not available |
Hidden costs to budget for
- Advanced enterprise SSO and audit features cost extra
What Kinde costs as you grow
Both start at $25/mo and both allow over 10,000 free MAU, so the decision is about scope: Kinde replaces a billing stack as well, while Clerk needs Stripe wired in separately.
Clerk vs KindeCheaper alternatives to Kinde
KeycloakAUTHOpen SourceSelf-HostableFrom $0 (Free Self-Hosted)SuperTokensAUTHOpen SourceSelf-HostableFrom $0 (self-hosted) or free Cloud up to 5,000 MAUOkta Auth0AUTHProprietaryFrom $35/mo (B2C) / Custom (B2B)ClerkAUTHProprietaryFrom $25/mo
Compare all Kinde alternatives Kinde pricing: FAQ
How much does Kinde cost?
Kinde uses per MAU tier plus enterprise features pricing. Paid usage starts at $25/mo (Pro).
Does Kinde have a free tier?
Free up to 10,500 MAU.
What are the hidden costs of Kinde?
Advanced enterprise SSO and audit features cost extra.
What are cheaper alternatives to Kinde?
Keycloak ($0 (Free Self-Hosted)), SuperTokens ($0 (self-hosted) or free Cloud up to 5,000 MAU), Okta Auth0 ($35/mo (B2C) / Custom (B2B)), Clerk ($25/mo).