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Home / Migrations / Auth0 → Clerk

Auth0 → Clerk

easy

Better DX, prebuilt UI components, simpler pricing. Clerk handles the full user management flow.

Estimated: 2-4h · 6 steps

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Step 1: Create Clerk application

Step 2: Install Clerk SDK

npm uninstall @auth0/nextjs-auth0 && npm install @clerk/nextjs

Step 3: Update middleware

Replace Auth0 withMiddleware with Clerk's clerkMiddleware().

import { clerkMiddleware } from '@clerk/nextjs/server'
export default clerkMiddleware()

Step 4: Replace auth components

Auth0's LoginButton → Clerk's <SignInButton>. Auth0's useUser → Clerk's useUser. Same hooks, different import.

Step 5: Migrate users

Export from Auth0 Management API, import via Clerk Backend API. Passwords can be migrated with hash.

Step 6: Update env vars

Remove AUTH0_* vars. Add NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY and CLERK_SECRET_KEY.

✓ Sign in/up/out all work

Get started with Clerk →

What this migration involves

Moving from Auth0 to Clerk is rated easy and takes about 2-4h on a typical project. The guide breaks it into 6 steps, 2 of which ship with runnable commands and 1 with a verification check. On pricing, Auth0 is freemium and Clerk is freemium with a free plan to test the move.

Auth0 data →Clerk data →

Related migrations

Auth0 → Better Auth — medium, 4-8h Clerk → Better Auth — medium, 4-8h NextAuth.js v4 → Auth.js v5 — medium, 2-4h Firebase Auth → Supabase Auth — medium, 4-8h NextAuth.js / Auth.js → Better Auth — medium, 3-6h Supabase Auth → Better Auth — medium, 4-8h

FAQ

How long does migrating from Auth0 to Clerk take?

Around 2-4h for a typical project — 6 steps, difficulty rated easy, 2 of them with copy-paste commands.

Is moving from Auth0 to Clerk reversible?

No reverse guide is tracked yet, so treat this as a one-way move and keep a full export of your Auth0 data before you start.

What does Clerk cost compared to Auth0?

Auth0: freemium from $35/mo, free plan available. Clerk: freemium from $25/mo, free plan available.