FusionAuth

FusionAuth pricing: tiers, seat costs, and hidden fees

Short answer

Self-host free or pay for hosted MAU tiers. Jump from $162 Starter to $2,970 Essentials is a 18x cliff most teams hit unprepared.

Last verified: 2026-05-17 Model: month Official pricing

Public pricing tiers

TierMonthlyAnnual monthly equivalentNotes

Community Self-Hosted $0 month $0 month Free, unlimited users, core authentication features

Starter (Cloud) $162 month $162 month Cloud hosted with premium features and theming

Essentials (Cloud) $2,970 month $2,970 month Business hosting, engineering assistance, advanced features

FusionAuth cost calculator

For 10 seats on Starter (Cloud), current public pricing implies $162 per month when annual pricing is available, or $162 month-to-month.

Sample stack cost at named team sizes

FusionAuth monthly cost projection by team size, based on public per-seat pricing.
Tier	10 seats / month	25 seats / month	50 seats / month
Community Self-Hosted	$0	$0	$0
Starter (Cloud)	$162	$162	$162
Essentials (Cloud)	$2,970	$2,970	$2,970

Math: per-seat tiers multiplied by seat count. Flat-fee tiers stay constant. Does not include add-ons, support tiers, implementation, or usage overages.

Hidden fees and quote risks

Cloud pricing scales with MAU (default slider 1,000 MAUs)
Enterprise hosting requires custom contract for HA
Premium support tiers add cost

Enterprise notes

Enterprise tier from $2,970/month includes HA hosting and round-the-clock support. Custom MAU pricing for high-volume use.

Closest alternatives

KeycloakAuth0OktaStytchLogto

Sources

FusionAuth official pricing page

Pricing changes frequently. Confirm directly with the vendor before purchase.

Frequently asked questions

How much does FusionAuth cost?

FusionAuth pricing depends on its MAU-based hosted tiers; community is free. The page lists public tiers and flags custom or usage-based items that require vendor confirmation.

What is the main hidden fee risk for FusionAuth?

Cloud pricing scales with MAU (default slider 1,000 MAUs)

Which FusionAuth alternatives should buyers compare?

Keycloak, Auth0, Okta, Stytch, Logto are the closest alternatives most procurement teams compare against FusionAuth.