Limits, pricing history. Catalogue date August 2026. Last updated 2026-09-21.
WorkOS's free tier offers User Management is free for up to 1 million users. Single Sign-On starts at $125/connection… 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 The one record we hold was our own error and has been withdrawn.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 — the 2026-08-22 beside this date is not one we can source to a read that confirmed them.
Free Tier Details
User Management is free for up to 1 million users. Single Sign-On starts at $125/connection. Directory Sync starts at $125/connection. Audit Logs are free with paid options for log streaming and event retention. Radar is free for the first 1,000 checks.
We read that on 2026-09-21 from https://workos.com/pricing, and our check recorded: the page names WorkOS as "workos" and states "$125".
When You'll Outgrow WorkOS's Free Tier
When your usage exceeds the free tier limits, you'll need to upgrade.
Retracted — this record was our error (2026-09-28). The free tier for User Management allows up to 1 million users, but other products like Single Sign-On, Directory Sync, and Audit Logs have different pricing structures. Single Sign-On starts at $125/connection, Directory Sync also starts at $125/connection, and Audit Logs are $0/month but have paid options for log streaming and event retention. Radar is free for the first 1,000 checks. Retracted 2026-09-28: no change. workos.com/pricing stated "First 1 million active users free", $125 per Single Sign-On connection and "First 1,000 checks Free" for Radar on 2025-09-05. Source ↗
Before: AuthKit with up to 1M MAU free for user management — email/password, social login, MFA. Enterprise SSO/SCIM priced separately
After: User Management is free for up to 1 million users. Single Sign-On starts at $125/connection. Directory Sync starts at $125/connection. Audit Logs are free with paid options for log streaming and event retention. Radar is free for the first 1,000 checks.
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Yes, WorkOS offers a free tier: Free. User Management is free for up to 1 million users. Single Sign-On starts at $125/connection. Directory Sync starts at $125/connection. Audit Logs are free with paid options for log streaming and event...
What is WorkOS's free tier?
WorkOS's free tier is called "Free". User Management is free for up to 1 million users. Single Sign-On starts at $125/connection. Directory Sync starts at $125/connection. Audit Logs are free with paid options for log streaming and event retention. Radar is free for the first 1,000 checks.
Is WorkOS's free tier reliable?
WorkOS'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 WorkOS's free tier good for production?
WorkOS's free tier can be suitable for small production workloads and side projects. We rate it stable and it offers User Management is free for up to 1 million users. Single Sign-On starts at $125/connection…, 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 WorkOS's pricing?
The one record we hold was our own error and has been withdrawn.
When will I outgrow WorkOS's free tier?
When your usage exceeds the free tier limits, 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 WorkOS in?
WorkOS is categorized under Auth on AgentDeals.
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