Authentication & User Management
SuperTokens Pricing Explained: Tiers, Limits & Hidden Costs
- Starting price
- $0 (self-hosted) or free Cloud up to 5,000 MAU
- Pricing model
- Open source (Apache-2.0) / Cloud usage-based
- Free tier
- Free self-hosted; Cloud free up to 5,000 MAU
SuperTokens plans and limits
| Tier | What you get |
|---|---|
| Free | Free self-hosted; Cloud free up to 5,000 MAU |
| Paid entry point | $0 (self-hosted) or free Cloud up to 5,000 MAU |
| How the bill grows | Open source (Apache-2.0) / Cloud usage-based |
| Self-hosted | Available. Setup effort: Medium (Docker with Postgres) |
Hidden costs to budget for
- Security updates and uptime are yours when self-hosting
- Fewer enterprise B2B features (SCIM, deep organisation management) than Auth0
- Smaller documentation and community than Auth0 or Clerk
What SuperTokens costs as you grow
Auth0 free covers 7,500 users and then bills per MAU plus add-ons such as custom domains and enterprise SSO. SuperTokens self-hosted has no per-user cost at all; you pay a server and an engineer's time.
Auth0 vs SuperTokensBoth are free to self-host, so the comparison is operational: Keycloak needs a Java engineer and a hardened cluster, SuperTokens runs as a service beside your app with less to operate.
Keycloak vs SuperTokensCheaper alternatives to SuperTokens
SuperTokens pricing: FAQ
How much does SuperTokens cost?
SuperTokens uses open source (Apache-2.0) / Cloud usage-based pricing. Paid usage starts at $0 (self-hosted) or free Cloud up to 5,000 MAU.
Does SuperTokens have a free tier?
Free self-hosted; Cloud free up to 5,000 MAU.
What are the hidden costs of SuperTokens?
Security updates and uptime are yours when self-hosting. Fewer enterprise B2B features (SCIM, deep organisation management) than Auth0. Smaller documentation and community than Auth0 or Clerk.
What are cheaper alternatives to SuperTokens?
Keycloak ($0 (Free Self-Hosted)), Okta Auth0 ($35/mo (B2C) / Custom (B2B)), Clerk ($25/mo), Kinde ($25/mo (Pro)).