Limits, pricing history. Catalogue date September 2026. Last updated 2026-09-21.
Hanko's free tier offers Passkey-first authentication — The 'Starter' (Free) tier includes 10,000 MAUs and 2 Projects… We rate it stable. The one record we hold was our own error and has been withdrawn.
The day we last read the vendor's page. The terms above come from our read of 2026-09-05, and we have read the page since, on 2026-09-21, without confirming them. We hold no confirmation of the terms we publish.
Free Tier Details
Passkey-first authentication — The 'Starter' (Free) tier includes 10,000 MAUs and 2 Projects. A 'Startup Plan' offers 1 million MAUs. All tiers include 10,000 free monthly active users.
We read that on 2026-09-21 from https://www.hanko.io/pricing, and our check recorded: the page names Hanko as "hanko" and states amounts, none of which we matched to the terms we publish.
Retracted — this record was our error (2026-09-28). The free tier still exists but now includes 10,000 free MAUs across all tiers, including Pro. A startup plan offering 1 million MAUs is also available. Retracted 2026-09-28: no change. hanko.io/pricing gave the free Starter tier 10,000 free monthly active users on 2025-01-13, and offered startups 1 million active users for free on 2025-09-06. Source ↗
Before: Passkey-first authentication. Cloud free tier: 10,000 MAU, 2 production projects. Also open source (AGPL v3) for unlimited self-hosted use. WebAuthn, OAuth, email/password
After: The 'Starter' (Free) tier includes 10,000 MAUs and 2 Projects. A 'Startup Plan' offers 1 million MAUs. All tiers include 10,000 free monthly active users.
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Yes, Hanko offers a free tier: Free. Passkey-first authentication — The 'Starter' (Free) tier includes 10,000 MAUs and 2 Projects. A 'Startup Plan' offers 1 million MAUs. All tiers include 10,000 free monthly active users.
What is Hanko's free tier?
Hanko's free tier is called "Free". Passkey-first authentication — The 'Starter' (Free) tier includes 10,000 MAUs and 2 Projects. A 'Startup Plan' offers 1 million MAUs. All tiers include 10,000 free monthly active users.
Is Hanko's free tier reliable?
Hanko's free tier is considered stable. The one record we hold was our own error and has been withdrawn. See the pricing history below.
Is Hanko's free tier good for production?
Hanko's free tier can be suitable for small production workloads and side projects. We rate it stable and it offers Passkey-first authentication — The 'Starter' (Free) tier includes 10,000 MAUs and 2 Projects…, so it's a reasonable starting point. The one record we hold was our own error and has been withdrawn. Monitor your usage against the limits and have an upgrade plan ready.
What changed in Hanko's pricing?
The one record we hold was our own error and has been withdrawn.
When will I outgrow Hanko's free tier?
At 10,000 MAU, you'll need to upgrade. When you outgrow the free tier, evaluate paid plans against alternatives — sometimes a competitor's free tier covers what you need.
What category is Hanko in?
Hanko is categorized under Auth on AgentDeals.
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