WorkOS
WorkOS is a modern API platform that empowers developers to quickly build and ship enterprise-ready features like Single Sign-On (SSO), Directory Sync (SCIM), user management, audit logs, and authorization.
At a Glance
- B2B SaaS companies
- Developer tools and API platforms
- Post-product-market-fit startups transitioning to enterprise
- AI and ML application developers
- +5 more
AI Tools by WorkOS
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WorkOS MCP
OAuth Server for MCP
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Latest News
Custom Attributes in AuthKit, Dashboard Command Palette, API support for Roles and Permissions
WorkOS CLI launched (npx workos), Microsoft Sentinel log streaming, Nine new providers in WorkOS Pipes including Jira, HubSpot, Intercom
WorkOS Pipes announced for third-party integrations, Trust Center launched, Multiple Roles for SSO/DSync, Feature Flag Management API
Enterprise Ready Conference 2025 held at SF Jazz Center with Drew Houston fireside chat
Products & Services
Complete user management solution with flexible authentication UI. Supports social auth (Microsoft, Google), email/password, magic auth (passwordless via email codes), MFA, passkeys/biometric auth, organization auth policies, and just-in-time user provisioning. Free for up to 1 million monthly active users.
Enterprise single sign-on supporting any SAML or OIDC identity provider with a single integration. Supports 20+ enterprise IdPs including Okta, Entra ID (Azure AD), Google Workspace, and more. Pricing: $125/connection (1-15), with volume discounts up to 60% off.
User provisioning, de-provisioning, and role mapping from enterprise directories. Supports SCIM v2.0, Entra ID, Okta, OneLogin, and more. Pricing: $125/connection (1-15), with volume discounts.
Capture and export compliance events from applications. Supports SIEM integrations including Microsoft Sentinel. Pricing: $125/mo per SIEM connection + $99/mo per million events stored.
Market Position
Positions itself as 'Stripe for enterprise-ready features' with a developer-first approach. Key differentiators include: (1) Developer-led growth (DLG) motion focused on ease of integration rather than traditional enterprise sales; (2) Single unified API abstracting 20+ identity providers and enterprise services; (3) 9 months faster than building in-house; (4) Comprehensive platform covering authentication, authorization, directory sync, audit logs, and user management; (5) Modern API design with RESTful endpoints, JSON responses, and webhook events; (6) Strong developer experience with extensive documentation, example apps, and SDKs in 7+ languages; (7) Usage-based pricing that scales with customer growth rather than per-seat pricing.
Leadership
Founders
Michael Grinich
Previously founded and was CEO of Nylas (email client company, 2013-2017). Studied Computer Science at MIT Media Lab where he started the Startup Bootcamp speaker series. Interned at Dropbox. Angel investor in 6 startups and serves on 1 company board.
Executive Team
Michael Grinich
Founder & CEO
Previously founded Nylas, studied CS at MIT, interned at Dropbox
Coleen Pajayon
Operations | Executive Partner to CEO
Board of Directors
Founding Story
Founded in 2019 by Michael Grinich based on his experience at Nylas, where he struggled to build the infrastructure needed to sell to large enterprises. He recognized that becoming 'Enterprise Ready' is critical for post-PMF companies to grow revenue and become self-sustaining. WorkOS was created to be the 'Stripe for enterprise-ready features,' providing developers with modern APIs to quickly add enterprise features instead of spending months building them in-house.
Business Model
Revenue Model
API usage-based pricing with pay-as-you-go and annual credit models. Revenue streams include: (1) AuthKit - free up to 1M monthly active users, then $2,500/mo per additional 1M users; (2) SSO and Directory Sync - per-connection pricing ($125/connection for 1-15, with volume discounts up to 60% off); (3) Audit Logs - per SIEM connection ($125/mo) and per million events stored ($99/mo); (4) Radar - per checks ($100 per 50k checks after first 1k free); (5) Custom domains ($99/mo); (6) Premium support plans with SLAs.
Pricing Tiers
Automatic volume discounts. First 1 million active users free. Deploy in minutes. Dedicated Slack channel. Transparent pricing.
Everything in Pay as you go, plus pre-pay credit discounts, 99.99% uptime SLA, guided migration and onboarding, guaranteed support SLA, video calls, private Slack channel.
Dedicated support account manager, quarterly architecture review, end-user configuration support, 24x7x365 response SLAs, flexible plans tailored to business requirements.
Target Markets
- B2B SaaS companies
- Developer tools and API platforms
- Post-product-market-fit startups transitioning to enterprise
- AI and ML application developers
- Enterprise software companies
- Cloud infrastructure and platform providers
- Enterprise Single Sign-On implementation
- User provisioning and de-provisioning from corporate directories
- B2B SaaS authentication and authorization
- Compliance and audit logging for enterprise customers
- Multi-tenant application access control
- Fine-grained authorization for complex permissions
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