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WorkOS provides APIs for the enterprise features B2B software companies are commonly asked for: single sign-on, directory sync (SCIM), audit logs, and AuthKit, its user management and authentication product. Pricing is pay-as-you-go with automatic volume discounts and the first 1 million active users free through AuthKit, while enterprise features like SSO and directory sync are priced per connection.

By WorkOSFreemiumSince 2020Auth

Facts checked on against the sources listed at the end of this page.

Pricing
FreemiumPaid from $125 a month per connection for Single Sign-On or Directory Sync
Open source
NoProprietary
GitHub stars
224
npm downloads a week
4.3Mup 14% on the week before
Latest release
v11.0.01 week ago
Releases in 90 days
6about 2 a month

A good fit for

  • B2B SaaS companies that need to add enterprise SSO and directory sync to satisfy large customers
  • Teams that want a complete authentication product (AuthKit) rather than building sign-in from scratch
  • Companies that want compliance-ready audit logs without building that infrastructure themselves
  • Products that expect to add enterprise customers gradually, given the per-connection, pay-as-you-go pricing

Not a good fit for

  • Consumer apps with no enterprise SSO or directory sync requirements, where AuthKit alone may be enough without the enterprise add-ons
  • Very small teams that don't yet have enterprise customers asking for SSO, since per-connection pricing adds cost only once needed
  • Teams that want a single flat price rather than usage- and connection-based billing across several products

WorkOS pricing

AuthKit is free for the first 1 million monthly active users, then $2,500 per additional million users a month. Single Sign-On and Directory Sync are $125 a month per connection (1 to 15 connections), with discounts up to 48% off at higher connection counts. Audit log SIEM connections are $125 a month each, and event storage is $99 a month per million events.

PlanPriceWhat you get
AuthKitFree up to 1M monthly active users, then $2,500 per additional million a monthSign-up, sign-in, social logins, email verification, role-based access control.
Single Sign-On$125 a month per connection (1-15 connections)SAML and OIDC single sign-on, with volume discounts at scale.
Directory Sync$125 a month per connection (1-15 connections)SCIM-based automatic user provisioning and deprovisioning.
Audit Logs$125 a month per SIEM connection, $99 a month per million events storedCompliance-ready audit trail storage and export.

Prices in USD, checked on 27 September 2026. Current prices on workos.com.

Main features

AuthKit
User management and authentication, including sign-up, sign-in, social logins and role-based access control.
Single Sign-On
SAML and OIDC single sign-on, priced per connection to a customer's identity provider.
Directory Sync
Automatic user provisioning and deprovisioning via SCIM, synced from a customer's directory.
Audit Logs
Compliance-ready audit trails, with pricing for SIEM connections and event storage.
Radar
Fraud protection checks, free for the first 1,000 checks a month.
Custom domains
Use your own domain for authentication flows, for an additional monthly fee.

About WorkOS

WorkOS is built for B2B software companies that need to satisfy enterprise customers' security and IT requirements, offering APIs and prebuilt UI for single sign-on (SAML and OIDC), directory sync for automatically provisioning and deprovisioning users from a customer's identity provider, and audit logs for compliance.

AuthKit is WorkOS's user management and authentication product, covering sign-up, sign-in, social logins, email verification and role-based access control, positioned as a more complete starting point than building authentication from scratch.

Pricing is usage-based across products: AuthKit is free up to 1 million monthly active users then billed per additional million, while SSO and directory sync connections are priced per connection with volume discounts at higher connection counts, and additional products like Radar (fraud protection) and audit log storage are priced separately.

Made by
WorkOS
Free plan
Yes: AuthKit is free for up to 1 million monthly active users
Available on
REST API, SDKs for major languages and frameworks

Usage and activity

Weekly npm downloads of @workos-inc/node, last 12 months.

02M4M6MOctDecJanMarMayJulOct7 October 2025: 397,629 downloads a week14 October 2025: 371,096 downloads a week21 October 2025: 383,945 downloads a week28 October 2025: 406,783 downloads a week4 November 2025: 408,531 downloads a week11 November 2025: 404,245 downloads a week18 November 2025: 427,682 downloads a week25 November 2025: 441,444 downloads a week2 December 2025: 352,478 downloads a week9 December 2025: 555,983 downloads a week16 December 2025: 537,300 downloads a week23 December 2025: 448,407 downloads a week30 December 2025: 165,148 downloads a week6 January 2026: 305,621 downloads a week13 January 2026: 603,613 downloads a week20 January 2026: 601,198 downloads a week27 January 2026: 658,702 downloads a week3 February 2026: 716,118 downloads a week10 February 2026: 811,867 downloads a week17 February 2026: 721,817 downloads a week24 February 2026: 846,793 downloads a week3 March 2026: 876,598 downloads a week10 March 2026: 1,038,729 downloads a week17 March 2026: 1,054,226 downloads a week24 March 2026: 977,192 downloads a week31 March 2026: 1,050,427 downloads a week7 April 2026: 1,065,461 downloads a week14 April 2026: 1,210,700 downloads a week21 April 2026: 1,182,719 downloads a week28 April 2026: 1,301,044 downloads a week5 May 2026: 1,211,619 downloads a week12 May 2026: 1,371,909 downloads a week19 May 2026: 1,392,036 downloads a week26 May 2026: 1,357,935 downloads a week2 June 2026: 1,645,283 downloads a week16 June 2026: 1,851,145 downloads a week23 June 2026: 1,842,165 downloads a week30 June 2026: 1,967,968 downloads a week7 July 2026: 1,913,702 downloads a week21 July 2026: 2,297,852 downloads a week28 July 2026: 2,391,071 downloads a week4 August 2026: 2,620,644 downloads a week11 August 2026: 2,676,686 downloads a week25 August 2026: 2,717,037 downloads a week1 September 2026: 2,942,150 downloads a week27 September 2026: 3,723,180 downloads a week4 October 2026: 4,251,277 downloads a week

Recent releases

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Questions about WorkOS

Is WorkOS free?

AuthKit, WorkOS's user management product, is free for up to 1 million monthly active users. Enterprise features like SSO and directory sync are priced per connection.

How much does WorkOS charge for SSO?

$125 a month per connection for the first 15 connections, with volume discounts up to 48% off at higher connection counts.

What is AuthKit?

WorkOS's user management and authentication product, covering sign-up, sign-in, social logins and role-based access control.

Does WorkOS offer audit logs?

Yes, priced at $125 a month per SIEM connection plus $99 a month per million events stored.

Sources and links

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