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Clerk Startup Program: discounted Clerk Pro authentication

Open applicationLast verified 15 October 2026

Credit amount (provider's words)

Not published (Clerk Pro features at a discount)

As stated by Clerk; not a guarantee. Clerk decides who is approved.

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The Clerk startup program offers Clerk Pro features at a discount to early-stage startups up to one year after launch with up to $5 million in venture funding. Pro unlocks SMS codes, allowlists and blocklists, RBAC, custom session duration and device tracking. Clerk does not publish the discount size or length; every account already gets 50,000 monthly retained users free.

Clerk for Startups offers Clerk Pro features (SMS codes, allow/block lists, RBAC, custom session duration, device tracking) at a discount for newly launched, lightly funded startups. Clerk's free tier already covers 50,000 monthly retained users, so the programme mainly brings Pro features earlier.

What you get

  • Clerk Pro features at a discount (the size of the discount is not published)
  • Pro includes SMS codes, allowlists and blocklists, RBAC, custom session duration, and device tracking and revocation
  • Separately, every account gets 50,000 monthly retained users and 100 monthly retained organisations free

Eligibility

  • Up to 1 year after launch
  • Up to $5 million in venture funding

How the Clerk startup program works

Credit types and validity

  • Clerk Pro features at a discount (size and duration not published)
  • Pro features: SMS codes, allowlists/blocklists, RBAC, custom session duration, device tracking and revocation
  • Baseline for all accounts: 50,000 monthly retained users and 100 monthly retained organisations free

How the credits are applied and when they expire

Apply through the startup application on clerk.com/startups. If accepted, the discount applies to Clerk Pro; Clerk does not publish the percentage or how long it lasts.

For founders in India

No India-specific terms published. The $5M venture funding cap is in US dollars.

How to apply, step by step

  1. Go to clerk.com/startups
  2. Use the startup application on that page to apply for discounted Clerk Pro
  3. Wait for Clerk to confirm your discount. No review time is published

Documents and details to keep ready

  • Not published. Have your launch date and total venture funding ready, since these decide eligibility

Common reasons applications are declined

  • More than 1 year after launch
  • More than $5 million in venture funding

Tips before you apply

  • Check whether the free 50,000 monthly retained users already cover you before applying
  • Apply within a year of launch; later startups are not eligible
  • Ask Clerk to confirm the discount percentage and end date in writing

Terms to know

  • The discount percentage and duration are not published

Frequently asked questions

What does the Clerk startup program offer?

Clerk Pro features at a discount for early-stage startups. The discount size is not published.

Who is eligible for Clerk for Startups?

Teams up to 1 year after launch with up to $5 million in venture funding.

What does Clerk Pro unlock?

SMS codes, allowlists and blocklists, RBAC, custom session duration, device tracking and revocation, and more.

Is Clerk free without the startup program?

Every account gets 50,000 monthly retained users and 100 monthly retained organisations free.

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