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

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

Sample stack cost at named team sizes

WorkOS monthly cost projection by team size, based on public per-seat pricing.
Tier	10 seats / month	25 seats / month	50 seats / month
AuthKit Tier 1	$1	$1	$1
SSO 1-15 connections	$125	$125	$125
SSO 16-30 connections	$100	$100	$100
SSO 31-50 connections	$80	$80	$80

Math: per-seat tiers multiplied by seat count. Flat-fee tiers stay constant. Does not include add-ons, support tiers, implementation, or usage overages.

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

Other b2b sso and directory tools buyers shortlist when they compare WorkOS.

Auth0 Customer identity (ciam)

Stytch Developer auth (ciam)

Frontegg B2B SaaS Auth

Scalekit B2B SaaS Auth and connectors

Descope Developer auth (ciam)

Sources

WorkOS official pricing page

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.