Descope pricing: tiers, seat costs, and hidden fees
Tier-based CIAM with included MAU, tenant, and SSO connection allowances. Overages on SMS and M2M exchanges hit fast at scale.
Public pricing tiers
Descope cost calculator
For 10 seats on Pro, current public pricing implies $249 per month when annual pricing is available, or $249 month-to-month.
Hidden fees and quote risks
- Usage-based overages on MAUs above tier allowance
- Extra tenant and SSO connection overage charges
- M2M exchanges, consents, and token overages billed separately
- SMS and voice beyond 100/month on Descope connectors charged extra
- Pro and Growth list prices require annual billing
Enterprise notes
Enterprise includes custom MAU/tenant/connection limits, bot protection, SCIM provisioning, custom deployments, and unlimited test users. Tiered volume discounts.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Descope cost?
Descope pricing depends on its Tiered MAU and connection allowances. The page lists public tiers and flags custom or usage-based items that require vendor confirmation.
What is the main hidden fee risk for Descope?
Usage-based overages on MAUs above tier allowance
Which Descope alternatives should buyers compare?
Auth0, Clerk, Stytch, WorkOS, Frontegg are the closest alternatives most procurement teams compare against Descope.