Kinde Pricing
Start for free, then pay as you grow
Choose the best plan for your business. Change plans whenever you need to.
Free MAU when you use billing. 2
Free
Perfect for hobbyists and personal projects. No setup fees, monthly fees, or hidden fees.
$0 forever
10,500 monthly active users (MAU)
No credit card required
What’s included in Free:
- Subscriptions & billing
- Email, SMS and social login
- Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
- B2B management with organizations
- Use your own custom domain
- Internationalization
- Customize UI with HTML/CSS or React
- Workflows / actions
- Attack protection
- Machine to machine (M2M) applications
- 2 custom roles and 10 permissions
- 10 feature flags
- 5 custom properties
- 1 webhook
- Customizable session duration
- 2 environments (production and development)
When you bill your customers with Kinde:
0.7% per transaction
MAU is free 2
Pro
Take your business to the next level. Upgrade when you want, cancel anytime.
$25 USD per month
10,500 MAU free
Everything in Free, and:
- BYO SMS provider
- API keys
- Uncapped MAU
- Uncapped organizations
- Uncapped M2M tokens
- Unlimited webhooks
- Unlimited custom roles and permissions
- Unlimited feature flags
- Unlimited custom properties
- Google Analytics integration
- Remove Kinde branding
- SOC 2 attestation report
When you bill your customers with Kinde:
0.7% per transaction
MAU is free 2
Plus
Advanced features to help you grow your business without limits.
$75 USD per month
10,500 MAU free
All features in Pro, and:
- Free enterprise SSO
- 6% MAU discount
- 0.1% transaction fee discount
- API permissions (scopes)
- Organization owned M2M apps
- 6 environments
- 1 advanced organization
- Domain restrictions
- Workflow preview mode
- User analysis with Hotjar
- Early access to new features
When you bill your customers with Kinde:
0.6% per transaction
MAU is free 2
Scale
For businesses at scale or ready to take on Enterprise customers.
$250 USD per month
10,500 MAU free
All features in Plus, and:
- 13% MAU discount
- 0.2% transaction fee discount
- 11 environments
- 5 advanced organizations
- Additional advanced organizations
- MFA workflow trigger
- SCIM (Coming soon)
- Full ISO 27001 reports
When you bill your customers with Kinde:
0.5% per transaction
MAU is free 2
Monthly prices shown above are indicative and will vary monthly based on actual usage
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Plus
Scale
Pricing (USD)
| Feature | Free plan | Pro plan | Plus plan | Scale plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base price | Free | $25 | $75 | $250 |
| Monthly active users (MAU) Users on paid subscriptions are not counted |
10,500 included free | 10,500 included free $0.0175 per extra MAU ($0 for billed users)2 |
10,500 included free $0.0163 per extra MAU ($0 for billed users)2 |
10,500 included free $0.0151 per extra MAU ($0 for billed users)2 |
| Dashboard seats | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Support for 20+ languages with SDKs | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Choice of data residency | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Monthly active organizations (MAO) Organizations containing a single active user are not counted |
5 included free | 50 included free $0.50 per extra MAO |
50 included free $0.47 per extra MAO |
50 included free $0.43 per extra MAO |
| Applications | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Billing
| Feature | Free plan | Pro plan | Plus plan | Scale plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platform fee per customer transaction Fee applies only to payments you collect from your customers, not your Kinde subscription. |
0.7% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Custom billing plans Supports B2C, B2B, and platforms (B2B2C) |
Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Fixed charges (e.g. monthly base subscription price) |
Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Feature-based entitlements Plans can include unlimited features, either unmetered (for gating) or metered (with per-unit or tiered pricing). |
Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Metered usage pricing (unit/tiered) (e.g. API calls, storage, etc.) |
Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Unmetered (gated) features | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Shared features across plans | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Customer self-serve portal Customers can upgrade, downgrade, or cancel their plan via a branded portal. |
Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Remove Kinde branding Remove Kinde branding from the customer portal for a white-label experience. |
Not included | Included | Included | Included |
| Plan upgrades/downgrades via portal | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Plan cancellation via portal | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Custom workflows for plan changes/cancellations Run custom code before a plan change or cancellation to allow or block changes. |
Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Option to bill for usage on cancellation Choose to automatically bill for any unpaid usage (like extra API calls) when a customer cancels. |
Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Option to prorate fixed charges on cancellation Choose to refund the unused portion of prepaid charges if a customer cancels partway through a billing period. |
Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Billing webhooks Receive programmatic notifications for billing events like payment, plan change, or cancellation. |
1 included | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Billing APIs | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Subscribe customers during auth flow Automatically assign customers to plans as part of the authentication/signup process. |
Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Multi-language pricing tables Display pricing and plan details in any language, including during signup. |
Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Payment methods (via Stripe) | Cards (Visa, Mastercard, Amex, etc.) | Cards (Visa, Mastercard, Amex, etc.) | Cards (Visa, Mastercard, Amex, etc.) | Cards (Visa, Mastercard, Amex, etc.) |
Authentication
| Feature | Free plan | Pro plan | Plus plan | Scale plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Email (with password) | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Email (passwordless) | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Phone (passwordless) BYO provider to remove limit |
10 SMS included | Uncapped $7c per SMS or BYO provider |
Uncapped $7c per SMS or BYO provider |
Uncapped $7c per SMS or BYO provider |
| Username authentication | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Social sign on (Google, Apple, Slack, GitHub etc) | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Passkeys Phishing-resistant sign in with Face ID, Touch ID, or a security key |
Not included | Included | Included | Included |
| SAML & Enterprise SSO See Enterprise authentication below for full details |
Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Pass upstream params | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Custom OAuth2 | Not included | Included | Included | Included |
| Device flow authentication For TVs, IoT devices, and CLI applications |
Included | Included | Included | Included |
Enterprise authentication
| Feature | Free plan | Pro plan | Plus plan | Scale plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All major identity providers supported (inc. Entra ID, Okta) | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Custom SAML connection | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Enterprise SSO SAML, Entra ID, Okta, etc. |
1 included | 1 included | Unlimited No additional costs |
Unlimited No additional costs |
| Home realm discovery | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Just-in-time provisioning | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Domain allow list on self sign up | Not included | Not included | Included | Included |
Attack protection
| Feature | Free plan | Pro plan | Plus plan | Scale plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DDoS protection | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Brute force password protection | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Account enumeration protection | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Bot protection by Cloudflare Only if your custom domain is proxied through your Cloudflare account |
Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Advanced WAF by Cloudflare Only if your custom domain is proxied through your Cloudflare account |
Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Third-party threat intelligence support Requires a third-party threat intelligence provider Use Kinde workflows to automate defensive actions based on threat intelligence |
Included | Included | Included | Included |
Machine to machine (M2M) authentication
| Feature | Free plan | Pro plan | Plus plan | Scale plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M2M tokens | 2,000 included free | 5,000 included free $0.001 per extra token | 5,000 included free $0.0009 per extra token | 5,000 included free $0.0008 per extra token |
| API authorization | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Multiple audiences | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| API scopes | Not included | Not included | Included | Included |
| Organization owned M2M apps | Not included | Not included | Included | Included |
| Custom claims | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Feature flags Include feature flag values in tokens |
Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Properties / metadata Add custom data to M2M applications |
5 | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Token lifetime customization | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Application secret rotation | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Application secret rotation (dual-secret mode) Old secret remains valid until new is activated. |
Not included | Not included | Included | Included |
| M2M token generation workflow Run your own JavaScript code at token generation time. |
Included | Included | Included | Included |
API keys
| Feature | Free plan | Pro plan | Plus plan | Scale plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| API keys | Not included | Included | Included | Included |
| Validations Verify keys against the Kinde API |
Not included | 1,500,000 included free $0.0001 per extra validation | 1,500,000 included free $0.0001 per extra validation | 1,500,000 included free $0.0001 per extra validation |
| Organization-level API keys | Not included | Included | Included | Included |
| User-level API keys | Not included | Included | Included | Included |
| API key rotation | Not included | Included | Included | Included |
| Self-serve UIs | Not included | Not included | Included | Included |
| Scopes/permissions | Not included | Not included | Included | Included |
Session management
| Feature | Free plan | Pro plan | Plus plan | Scale plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custom session tokens | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Custom JWT claims | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Custom session duration | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Cross-application sessions | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Non-persistent sessions | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Cross-domain sessions (satellite domains) | Included | Included | Included | Included |
Multi-factor authentication
| Feature | Free plan | Pro plan | Plus plan | Scale plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFA via SMS BYO provider to remove limit |
10 SMS included | Uncapped $7c per SMS or BYO provider |
Uncapped $7c per SMS or BYO provider |
Uncapped $7c per SMS or BYO provider |
| MFA via email | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| MFA via Authenticator app | Included | Included | Included | Included |
User and identity management
| Feature | Free plan | Pro plan | Plus plan | Scale plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-serve import / migration | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Self-serve export of data | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Manage user details | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Custom roles and permissions | 2 roles 10 permissions |
Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Add and update user identity | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| SCIM/directory sync Coming soon |
Not included | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Audit logs | 1 day | 7 days | 14 days | 30 days |
| Just-in-time user provisioning | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Allowed users per organization | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Access control
| Feature | Free plan | Pro plan | Plus plan | Scale plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Role-based access controls (RBAC) | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Require policy acceptance on sign up | Not included | Included | Included | Included |
| Email workflow (standard notifications) | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Refresh tokens | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Token customization (custom claims) | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Application secret rotation | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Application secret rotation (advanced) | Not included | Not included | Included | Included |
| Brute force protection | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Enumeration protection | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Account lockout | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Secure your API | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| API permissions (scopes) | Not included | Not included | Included | Included |
| Custom OTP/MFA code expiration duration | Not included | Not included | Not included | Included |
Customization
| Feature | Free plan | Pro plan | Plus plan | Scale plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custom page templates (Liquid, React and CSS) | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| GitHub integration for custom pages | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Preview mode for custom pages | Not included | Not included | Included | Included |
| Runtime logs for custom pages | 1 hour | 1 day | 3 days | 3 days |
| Remove Kinde branding | Not included | Included | Included | Included |
| Custom SMS provider | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Custom email provider | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Customize email content and sender | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Custom domain | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Customize terms and conditions | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Light / dark mode for user screens | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Custom data (properties) | 5 | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Customize sign-in/sign-up page | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Organization branding | Included | Included | Included | Included |
Integrate and extend
| Feature | Free plan | Pro plan | Plus plan | Scale plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webhooks | 1 per environment | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Connected apps | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Google Analytics integration You need to have your own Google Analytics account. |
Not included | Included | Included | Included |
| User analysis with Hotjar You need to have your own Hotjar account. |
Not included | Not included | Included | Included |
Workflows
| Feature | Free plan | Pro plan | Plus plan | Scale plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GitHub integration | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Auth triggers | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| MFA triggers | Not included | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Preview mode | Not included | Not included | Included | Included |
| Runtime logs | 1 hour | 1 day | 3 days | 3 days |
Multi-tenant / B2B features
| Feature | Free plan | Pro plan | Plus plan | Scale plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly Active Organizations (MAO) Organizations containing a single active user are not billed. |
5 included free | 50 included free $0.50 per extra MAO |
50 included free $0.47 per extra MAO |
50 included free $0.43 per extra MAO |
| Organization branding | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Custom authentication per org | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Custom properties per org | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Set feature flags per org | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Roles and permissions per user per org | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Advanced organizations | - | - | 1 included | 5 included |
| Custom domain per org | - | - | Included | Included |
| Custom email sender per org | - | - | Included | Included |
| Domain allowlist per org | - | - | Included | Included |
| Auto-join based on domain per org | - | - | Included | Included |
| Assign default roles per org | - | - | Included | Included |
| Multi-factor auth (MFA) per org | - | - | Included | Included |
| Exempt enterprise connections for MFA | - | - | Included | Included |
| Exempt roles for MFA | - | - | Included | Included |
| Session management per org | - | - | Included | Included |
| Additional advanced organizations | - | - | - | $2.50 per unit |
Administration and dashboard features
| Feature | Free plan | Pro plan | Plus plan | Scale plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team member seats | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Non-admin team roles | Not included | Included | Included | Included |
| Access to Kinde admin and business management tools | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Sign in to Kinde with enterprise SSO | Not included | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Sign in to Kinde with MFA (On request) | Not included | Included | Included | Included |
| Sign in to Kinde with passkey | Not included | Included | Included | Included |
| Environments (e.g staging, production) | 1 production 1 non-production |
1 production 1 non-production $5 per extra environment |
1 production 5 non-production $4 per extra environment |
1 production 10 non-production $3 per extra environment |
Leads and marketing
| Feature | Free plan | Pro plan | Plus plan | Scale plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead generation forms | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Subscription forms | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Track marketing tags (UTM, Google Ads, etc.) | Included | Included | Included | Included |
Feature flags
| Feature | Free plan | Pro plan | Plus plan | Scale plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feature flags | 10 included | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Feature flag control via API | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Flags in access token | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Set feature flag per user | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Set feature flag per organization | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Environment targeting | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Feature flag dashboard | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Server-side evaluation | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Feature flag webhooks Coming soon |
Included | Included | Included | Included |
Compliance
| Feature | Free plan | Pro plan | Plus plan | Scale plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 27001 certificate | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| ISO 27001 statement of applicability | Not included | Not included | Not included | Included |
| HIPAA/BAA | Not included | Not included | Not included | Price varies |
| SOC 2 attestation status confirmation | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| SOC 2 attestation report | Not included | Included | Included | Included |
Internationalization
| Feature | Free plan | Pro plan | Plus plan | Scale plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-language authentication | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Eastern name order | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Right to left languages | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| BYO translation | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Open-source translations | Included | Included | Included | Included |
Support
| Feature | Free plan | Pro plan | Plus plan | Scale plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-app support via chat | Not included | Included | Included | Included |
| Email support | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Slack community access | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Discord community access | Included | Included | Included | Included |
Alternative plans for your business
Free
Perfect for hobbyists and personal projects. No setup fees, monthly fees, or hidden fees.
No credit card required
What’s included in Free:
Enterprise
For teams with more complex needs requiring the highest levels of support.
Custom pricing
All features in Scale, and:
- Advanced deployment options
- Dedicated infrastructure option (with Kinde Care for Enterprise+)
- Volume discounts on MAU, organizations, enterprise connections and M2M connections
- Unlimited environments
- Custom SLAs and enterprise support
- Kinde engineers will work with you on your integration
Kinde care
Get extra care from the people who know Kinde best.
All Kinde plans come with free in-product and email support, as well as access to our Slack and Discord communities. Kinde Care is a special service for businesses who want personalized, prioritized support.
Kinde Care for all
Can be added to any Kinde plan for $750 USD per month
Standard support and:
- Priority email support
- Video call support
- Private Slack or Discord channel
- Migration support
- 1 business hour P1 response time
- 3 business hour P2 response time
- 50% value of Availability level credits
Kinde Care for Enterprise
Available to Kinde Enterprise customers
Additional options include:
- Dedicated technical account manager
Business hours are Monday to Friday: 8am-5pm UTC +10 and Monday to Friday: 8am-5pm UTC
Have questions about pricing or anything else? Talk with a specialist
FAQ
How does Kinde's pricing work?
You only pay for what you need. Every plan includes a free tier of 10,500 monthly active users (MAU), with paid features and usage billed as you scale.
Do paid customers count toward my MAU limit?
No, users on your paid subscription plans do not count toward your MAU allowance. You’re never charged twice for the same user.
Are there any setup or hidden fees?
No. Kinde does not charge any setup fees or hidden charges. All pricing is transparent.
Is the Free plan really free?
Yes, our Free plan gives you 10,500 monthly active users at no cost, and does not require a credit card to get started.
Can I upgrade, downgrade, or cancel my plan at any time?
Yes. You can change or cancel your plan whenever you like.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept all major credit cards, and offer invoicing for larger plans and enterprise customers.
Do you offer annual billing or discounts?
Yes, annual billing and discounts are available. Contact sales for more details.
How is billing handled for usage above plan limits?
If you exceed your included limits, overages are billed automatically at transparent, published rates.
Does Kinde support authentication for AI?
Kinde has full support for machine-to-machine tokens (M2M) as well as extensive support for OAuth 2.1.
What does Kinde's billing module do?
Kinde’s billing module lets you create and manage subscription plans, usage-based pricing, and customer invoices—all in one place, fully integrated with authentication and feature flags.
Can I use Kinde billing without using authentication?
Yes, you can use Kinde’s billing module independently, or together with our authentication and feature management features.
Does Kinde billing support usage-based and feature-based pricing?
Yes, Kinde supports metered billing, feature-based entitlements, and flexible plan configuration for SaaS products.
Can my customers upgrade, downgrade, or cancel their own plans?
Yes, Kinde includes a customer self-serve portal for managing subscriptions and billing.
How does Kinde billing compare to standalone billing tools?
Kinde billing is built for SaaS from day one with fully integrated with user management and feature access, so you don't have to sync data or stitch together different platforms.
Can I add premium support to my plan?
Yes, Kinde Care premium support is available as an add-on to any plan, and is included in Enterprise packages.
What compliance regimes and certifications does Kinde have?
Kinde is compliant with ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type 2, GDPR (with DPA), HIPAA, CAIQ v4, MVSP and PCI-DSS.
Are enterprise and compliance features available on all plans?
Enterprise features like advanced security, SSO, audit logs, and compliance reporting are available on higher-tier plans.
Do you charge extra for feature flags or other modules?
No. Feature flags, custom roles, and core platform tools are included in all paid plans.
Do you charge for inactive or test users?
No, Kinde only charges for active users. Inactive and test users do not count toward your billable usage.
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