Before you cancel Clerk
A general offboarding checklist with your modeled costs and alternatives. Account-specific cancellation steps, retention and refunds must be confirmed with Clerk.
What this comparison covers
Consumer email/social authentication for one application. No SMS, enterprise SSO, directory sync, custom email delivery or advanced security add-ons. Clerk bills retained users, not all active users. Enter that ratio explicitly.
Evaluating 1 products from 4 published in this category. USD monthly equivalents, before tax. Features and service compatibility need separate evaluation.
- Monthly active users
- 10,000 users / month
- Returning after the first day
- 60 % of active users
Clerk
Authentication priced by users who return after signup day.
$0 / month
Hobby
Official pricing · Checked 2026-10-05
Cost breakdown and exclusions
- Monthly subscription: $0
- Retained users return at least 24 hours after signup. Hobby has feature and dashboard-seat limits.
- SMS, enterprise SSO, directory synchronization, custom domains, custom email delivery and optional security add-ons.
Protect what you need to keep
Export support and formats vary by provider and plan. Follow official documentation and verify the exported data before cancellation; this assessment does not provide a tested vendor-specific export procedure.
Confirm the terms for your account
- Cancellation, refunds, notice periods and data deletion depend on your agreement and provider policy. No universal retention or refund period is assumed.
Questions before you decide
Will cancelling Clerk immediately stop charges or delete data?
That depends on your contract and the provider's current process. Confirm the effective cancellation date, pending charges and data-retention policy directly before proceeding.