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$69 per month
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  1. Arts, entertainment, and recreation
  2. Media and communications
  3. Accommodation and food services

What is Web3Auth

Web3Auth is a developer-focused authentication platform that enables passwordless login for web and mobile applications using social logins, email/SMS OTP, and other identity providers. It is commonly used in consumer apps that need to provision and manage cryptographic keys (for example, wallets) without requiring users to handle seed phrases. The product provides SDKs and APIs to embed authentication and key management flows into applications, with options to integrate with existing identity systems.

pros

Integration-friendly architecture

Web3Auth is built to integrate into existing application stacks via APIs and configurable identity provider connections. It can fit into consumer-facing onboarding flows where developers want to control UI and user journey. This developer-centric approach can shorten integration time compared with more enterprise-admin-console-first tools.

Passwordless login SDKs

Web3Auth provides client SDKs for common platforms (web, iOS, Android) to implement passwordless sign-in flows. It supports multiple login methods such as OAuth-based social login and OTP-based flows, reducing reliance on passwords. This helps teams ship embedded authentication experiences without building the full flow from scratch.

Key management abstraction

The product is designed to pair authentication with cryptographic key provisioning and recovery workflows. This is useful for applications that need user-specific keys while avoiding direct seed phrase handling in the user experience. It can reduce implementation complexity for teams building apps that require signing or wallet-like capabilities.

cons

Not full IAM suite

Web3Auth focuses on authentication and key-related flows rather than broad identity governance. Capabilities such as lifecycle management, complex enterprise policy administration, and deep directory/HR integrations may require additional systems. Organizations looking for a single platform for workforce IAM may find gaps.

Web3-centric feature emphasis

Some core value is tied to cryptographic key management and wallet-style use cases. For teams that only need standard CIAM features (registration, login, MFA) without key provisioning, parts of the platform may be unnecessary. This can make evaluation less straightforward versus more traditional CIAM offerings.

Deployment and compliance fit varies

Depending on required data residency, audit controls, and regulated-industry compliance needs, teams may need to validate whether available hosting and operational controls meet internal standards. Advanced requirements like bespoke risk-based authentication, extensive reporting, or custom assurance levels may require additional tooling. Buyers should confirm SLAs, certifications, and regional availability for their specific use case.

Plan & Pricing

Plan Price Key features & notes
Base Free (includes 1,000 Monthly Active Wallets (MAWs); $0.050 per additional MAW) Email, SMS, Wallet, and Social logins; Multi‑Factor Authentication; Customizable modal; Office hours & community support. Intended for individuals/personal workspaces.
Growth $69 per month (includes 3,000 MAWs; $0.045 per additional MAW) Email, SMS, Wallet, Passkeys, and Social logins; Third‑party authentication support; Multi‑Factor Authentication; Whitelabeled login UI; Native Account Abstraction; Office hours & community support. Intended for teams.
Scale $399 per month (includes 10,000 MAWs; $0.040 per additional MAW) Email, SMS, Wallet, Passkeys, and Social logins; Third‑party authentication support; Customizable MFA; Whitelabeled login UI; Wallet services (pre‑generated wallets, wallet UI); Native Account Abstraction; Enhanced community support.
Enterprise Custom pricing (contact sales) Volume‑based MAW discounts; Advanced MFA methods; MPC TSS support for Web & Mobile; Custom domains and fully customizable login experience; Wallet services & ecosystem tools; Uptime SLA commitment; Dedicated technical support and committed response times.

Notes: Definition of MAW on official site — 1 Monthly Active Wallet represents a user who logs in or has an active session at least once in a given calendar month. Additional MAW fees apply once free MAW thresholds are exceeded.

Seller details

Web3Auth
2019
Private
https://web3auth.io/
https://x.com/Web3Auth
https://www.linkedin.com/company/web3auth/

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