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· 4 days ago

Buy CLEAR+ only if you fly weekly through airports with CLEAR lanes, ideally on a credit card that covers the fee. Occasional travelers get the same value from TSA PreCheck alone and skip the billing complaints.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 25+ public sources, including Trustpilot, Reddit, BBB, Hudson Rock, and official case studies.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

$179/yr

CLEAR+ Standard

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierNo
CLEAR+ Plus$239/yr

Best for

  • Frequent flyers through CLEAR-equipped airports
  • Cardholders with fee-covered memberships
  • Enterprises verifying workforce identity
  • Veterans using sign-in

Not for

  • Occasional flyers: TSA PreCheck alone covers you
  • Anyone uneasy storing biometric identity data
  • Travelers whose home airports lack CLEAR lanes
  • Budget shoppers: $239 a year for line-cutting

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Auto-renewal bills over $200; one user got a refund only after complaining

medium

Prices rose to $239 Plus and $179 standard

medium

Trustpilot and BBB pages fill with billing and service complaints

low

Cancellation threats unlock retention discounts, so list prices flex

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Speeds travelers through airport security at CLEAR lanes
  • Works at stadiums and venues beyond airports
  • Veterans sign in to with Clear
  • Enterprise workforce verification has named case studies
  • FedRAMP In Process status supports public sector buyers

Cons

  • Trustpilot rating is 1.1 out of 5, Bad
  • Plus membership price climbed to $239
  • Users report surprise charges over $200
  • Members post security concerns about biometric data
  • 2023 press scrutiny forced an official company response

Sources & method

- 8 sources - No confirmed breach found. Hudson Rock lists 2,689 clearme.com credentials in infostealer data. FedRAMP status is In Process.

official x1review x4security x1news x2
  • 2,689 infostealer credentials tied to clearme.com, Hudson Rock lists the domain in cybercrime infostealer data. This signals credential exposure, not a confirmed breach of CLEAR.
  • Member-reported security concern, A Reddit member reported a security concern with the service and contacted support directly.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 2/5

    Rating

  • $179/yr

    Starting price

  • 8

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 2/5. Price hikes to $239 and 1.1 Trustpilot rating
  • Ease of use: 3/5. Lanes work as promised per travel reviews
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Airports, stadiums, VA.gov, workforce verification
  • Support quality: 2/5. BBB complaints and refund disputes recur
  • Security posture: 3/5. FedRAMP in process; infostealer credentials surfaced
  • 1.1/5 Trustpilot rating Bad
  • $179-$239/yr CLEAR+ price Promo rates from $125
  • No Free tier 3-month free trial offered
  • 2,689 Exposed credentials Hudson Rock infostealer listings

Pricing

CLEAR+ Standard

$179/yr

  • Airport fast pass at CLEAR lanes
  • Guess: single member access

CLEAR+ Plus

$239/yr

  • Top tier after price increase
  • Guess: adds companion access

Security

No confirmed breach found.

  • 2,689 infostealer credentials tied to clearme.comHudson Rock lists the domain in cybercrime infostealer data. This signals credential exposure, not a confirmed breach of CLEAR.⁵
  • Member-reported security concernA Reddit member reported a security concern with the service and contacted support directly.

Hudson Rock lists 2,689 clearme.com credentials in infostealer data. FedRAMP status is In Process.

What users say

Trustpilot shows 1.1/5, driven by billing disputes and security worries, while travel writers question the value at higher prices.

“Clear Airport Security is the worst company ever!!!”
Reddit, r/AmexPlatinum
“Don't sign up for Clear unless you want to be charged $200+”
Reddit, r/travel

Alternatives

Compare Clearme with each alternative.

Companies that use it

  • T-Mobile⁷
  • University of Miami Health System
  • Surescripts
  • LinkedIn
  • U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Full analysis

Based on 25+ public sources, including Trustpilot, Reddit, BBB, Hudson Rock, and official case studies.

Great for weekly flyers at CLEAR airports. Occasional travelers pay $179+ for little gain and face billing complaints.

Methodology

Based on 25+ public sources, including Trustpilot, Reddit, BBB, Hudson Rock, and official case studies.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. CLEAR Reviews | Trustpilottrustpilot.com
    review
  2. CLEAR increasing prices $239 for plus membershipreddit.com
    review
  3. Don't sign up for Clear unless you want to be charged $200+reddit.com
    review
  4. Is CLEAR+ Worth the Cost Anymore?thriftytraveler.com
    review
  5. CLEAR - 2689 Infostealer Credentials | Hudson Rockhudsonrock.com
    security
  6. CLEAR1 Achieves FedRAMP In Process Designationprnewswire.com
    news
  7. Case Study: T-Mobile | CLEARidentity.clearme.com
    official
  8. TSA PreCheck vs Global Entry vs CLEARcnbc.com
    news

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