M2M Tokens General Availability
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M2M tokens are now generally available, providing stable, production-grade authentication between your backend services.
We're thrilled to announce that the M2M Tokens feature has graduated from beta and is now Generally Available (GA)!
After months of real-world testing and feedback, the APIs are stable, performance has been refined, and M2M tokens are ready to power your production-grade backend services.
M2M tokens enable secure communication between your backend systems — from microservices and background workers to distributed systems — all with a straightforward and highly configurable authentication model.
What's New
Stable APIs for Production: M2M tokens are now officially supported for production workloads. You can confidently build and deploy systems using the M2M API without worrying about breaking changes.
Usage Charts in the Dashboard:
Track your M2M token activity directly from the Clerk Dashboard. You can now monitor token creation and verification trends at a glance, helping you stay in control of your usage.
Pricing Reminder: As shared during the beta, M2M tokens will use a simple usage-based pricing model:
$0.001per token creation$0.0001per token verification (for opaque tokens)
Billing isn't live yet — we'll provide at least 30 days' notice before billing begins. We recommend familiarizing yourself with your usage via the new usage charts before billing starts to avoid any surprises.
What's Next
We're still just getting started with machine authentication. Next, we're working on M2M tokens as JWTs, allowing verification to happen locally — no network calls required. This will make M2M authentication even faster and more flexible across your infrastructure.
Get Started Today
Ready to secure your backend service communication? Check out these resources to get started:
- 📖 M2M tokens guide - Complete walkthrough of creating machines and using tokens
- 💻 Example repository - See M2M tokens in action with two simple Express apps
- 🛠️ Machines Dashboard - Start creating your machine configurations
We're grateful for all the feedback that shaped M2M through its beta period — and we can't wait to see what you build next. Have questions or suggestions? Reach out through our feedback portal or join the discussion in our Discord community.