FusionAuth pricing: tiers, seat costs, and hidden fees
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.
Public pricing tiers
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.
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
Other developer auth (self-host + cloud) tools buyers shortlist when they compare FusionAuth.
Sources
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.