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WorkOS pricing: tiers, seat costs, and hidden fees

Short answer

Pay-per-connection model for SSO and Directory Sync. The $125/connection first-15 rate stings early but discounts deeply at scale.

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

Public pricing tiers

TierMonthlyAnnual monthly equivalentNotes
AuthKit Tier 1 $1 month $1 month First 1M MAUs free, no charge for AuthKit baseline
SSO 1-15 connections $125 connection/month $125 connection/month $125 per SSO/SCIM connection in first tier
SSO 16-30 connections $100 connection/month $100 connection/month 20% volume discount band
SSO 31-50 connections $80 connection/month $80 connection/month 36% volume discount band

WorkOS cost calculator

$1 / month

For 10 seats on AuthKit Tier 1, current public pricing implies $1 per month when annual pricing is available, or $1 month-to-month.

Hidden fees and quote risks

  • Audit Logs: $125/month per SIEM connection plus $99/month per 1M events
  • Radar fraud protection: $100/month per 50K checks beyond 1,000 free
  • Custom Domain add-on: $99/month
  • Scale support plan: $1,000/month
  • AuthKit MAUs above 1M: $2,500/month per additional 1M

Enterprise notes

Annual Credits plan offers pre-pay discounts, 99.99% SLA, and migration assistance. 200+ connections priced by quote.

Closest alternatives

Auth0StytchFronteggScalekitDescope

Sources

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

Frequently asked questions

How much does WorkOS cost?

WorkOS pricing depends on its Per-connection plus usage. The page lists public tiers and flags custom or usage-based items that require vendor confirmation.

What is the main hidden fee risk for WorkOS?

Audit Logs: $125/month per SIEM connection plus $99/month per 1M events

Which WorkOS alternatives should buyers compare?

Auth0, Stytch, Frontegg, Scalekit, Descope are the closest alternatives most procurement teams compare against WorkOS.