Vercel integrations / Authentication / Clerk
Clerk + Vercel
ListedFacts verified 13 Nov 2026
Clerk is a native Vercel Marketplace integration for authentication: a Clerk application is created from Vercel, API keys sync to each environment and billing runs through Vercel at Clerk's normal prices. Existing Clerk applications cannot be moved under the integration.
| Works with Vercel plan | Any plan |
|---|---|
| Regions | No regional restriction stated |
| Supports | 5 of 6 capabilities checked |
| Price | Free plan, paid from US$25 a month |
| Setup | Not reported |
| AI agents | MCP server available |
| Facts last verified | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Best for | New applications that want authentication set up and billed from Vercel |
| Not ideal for | Teams with an existing Clerk application they want to keep |
What does Clerk connect to in Vercel?
| Fact | Direction | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Clerk supports provisioning from Vercel. A Clerk application, and a Clerk account if needed, is created from the Vercel dashboard | Supported | [s1][s2] |
| Clerk supports install from the Vercel CLI. | Supported | [s1][s4] |
| Clerk supports automatic environment variables on Vercel. NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY and CLERK_SECRET_KEY sync to each environment | Supported | [s2] |
| Clerk supports billing through Vercel. Billed through Vercel at Clerk's normal prices; usage is reported to Vercel hourly | Supported | [s1][s2] |
| Clerk supports single sign-on from Vercel. The Clerk Dashboard is opened from the Vercel installation page with Open in Clerk | Supported | [s2][s4] |
What does Clerk not support on Vercel?
- Clerk does not support per-preview environments on Vercel. Vercel preview and development environments share one Clerk development instance; production uses the production instance. [s2]
- Existing Clerk applications cannot be connected to, or moved under, the Vercel Marketplace integration. moderate [s2]
- Additional Clerk applications must be created from the Vercel dashboard, not the Clerk Dashboard. minor [s2]
- Production domains for Vercel-managed applications can only be changed in the integration settings in Vercel. minor [s2]
- Vercel-managed applications and organisations can only be deleted from Vercel, by removing the resource or uninstalling the integration. minor [s2]
- Billing and plan changes are made in the Vercel dashboard. minor [s2]
How much does Clerk cost?
- Clerk's Hobby plan is free (50,000 monthly retained users per app). [s3]
- Clerk's Pro plan costs US$25 a month (billed monthly; $20 a month when billed annually), excluding tax. [s3]
- Clerk's Business plan costs US$300 a month (billed monthly; $250 a month when billed annually), excluding tax. [s3]
| Plan | USD | Billing |
|---|---|---|
| Hobby Cheapest plan with the Vercel integration | Free | monthly, 50,000 monthly retained users per app |
| Pro | US$25 | monthly, billed monthly; $20 a month when billed annually |
| Business | US$300 | monthly, billed monthly; $250 a month when billed annually |
What do you need to use Clerk with Vercel?
- Clerk works with every Vercel plan. [s7]
- No regional restriction is stated for Clerk on Vercel; the source does not list countries. [s1]
- Clerk is listed in the official Vercel marketplace. [s1]
Is Clerk safe to connect to Vercel?
Not reported. Clerk has not yet published connection-safety facts. Vendors can add them free.
Can AI agents use Clerk?
- Clerk has an official MCP server that AI agents can connect to. [s5]
- Clerk can be installed on Vercel from the command line with
vercel integration add clerk. [s4]
How does Clerk compare?
Sources
- Clerk on the Vercel Marketplace (marketplace listing, retrieved 13 Nov 2026)
- Clerk docs: Vercel Marketplace (vendor docs, retrieved 13 Nov 2026)
- Clerk pricing (vendor pricing, retrieved 13 Nov 2026)
- Vercel docs: vercel integration CLI (platform docs, retrieved 13 Nov 2026)
- Clerk docs: MCP server (vendor docs, retrieved 13 Nov 2026)
- Clerk changelog: Clerk is now available on the Vercel Marketplace (changelog, retrieved 13 Nov 2026)
- Vercel docs: Add a native integration (platform docs, retrieved 13 Nov 2026)
Change log
- 13 Nov 2026: Record created from public sources (pilot batch)
Cite this page: Lode (trylode.io), "Clerk + Vercel", facts verified 13 Nov 2026. https://trylode.io/vercel/clerk/
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