Discounted Pro plan
Offered by Clerk · checked October 2026
Clerk gives startups up to a year after launch, with up to $5M raised, a discount on Clerk Pro — SMS codes, RBAC, allowlists and session controls.
What you get
- Discounted Clerk Pro, which unlocks SMS codes, allowlists and blocklists, RBAC, custom session duration, and device tracking and revocation
- The free plan (for everyone, not just startups) includes 50,000 monthly retained users and 100 monthly retained organizations
Who qualifies
- Up to 1 year after launch
- Up to $5M in venture funding
- Must be signed in to a Clerk account to apply
How to apply
- Sign in to Clerk
- Submit the application on clerk.com/startups (name, company email, website, any partner affiliation)
- The discount period starts when the application is approved
Good to know: Clerk does not publish the size of the discount. Its free plan already covers 50,000 monthly retained users.
Sources
Read in October 2026 from Clerk's own pages. Programs change often; the vendor's page is the final word.
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