Futurae
Zurich strong customer authentication vendor combining push, TOTP and FIDO2 login with real-time fraud signals
Quick Overview
| Company | Futurae Technologies AG |
|---|---|
| Category | Authentication Providers |
| Headquarters | Zurich, Switzerland |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Switzerland |
| Data Location | Not stated on the pages read |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | One-touch push, QR code, app code (TOTP), SMS code, FIDO2, adaptive authentication, transaction confirmation, helpdesk authentication, Trust Signals, Auth, Admin, Log and Trust Signals APIs, IAM plugins, mobile SDK, white-label app |
| Pricing | Integrated plan CHF 0.25 per monthly active user (1,000 to 10,000 MAU); custom plans above |
| Best For | Banks and fintechs that need strong customer authentication with fraud context |
| Replaces | MFA modules of Auth0 and Clerk |
Detailed Review
Futurae sells the step after the password: second factors, transaction confirmation and risk context. It plugs into an existing login system instead of owning the user table, and its pricing page lists a plan at CHF 0.25 per monthly active user.
The company is Futurae Technologies AG, crafted in Zurich according to its imprint and footer. Its customer stories include the neobank Qonto.
Methods and billing unit
The pricing page lists push, QR code, app code, SMS code and FIDO2 as methods, with adaptive authentication and transaction confirmation among the features. A user is charged once per calendar month, however many authentications happen.
The Integrated plan covers 1,000 to 10,000 monthly active users; larger volumes move to customised plans.
Trust Signals
Trust Signals reads device, location, behavior and session context. The page names signals such as an active call, remote access tool, geovelocity and a new browser.
It can run on its own, with Futurae Authentication, or on top of an existing stack.
How it connects
Four APIs (Auth, Admin, Log, Trust Signals) and IAM plugins are listed, with enterprise integrations through ADFS and OpenID Connect.
That describes an add-on to a directory you already run, which is the difference from a full provider such as Clerk.
Limitations to Consider
The pages read describe authentication and fraud signals but no hosted sign-up form or user directory, so Futurae pairs with another system rather than replacing Clerk. The entry plan is small-scale, and larger plans and support packages go through sales. For a full provider, see cidaas or Curity.
Who Should Use Futurae
Banks, payment companies and insurers that want strong customer authentication and fraud context from a Swiss vendor.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Per-MAU price shown on the pricing page
- Several authenticator types, including FIDO2
- Transaction confirmation for payments
- Trust Signals usable on its own
- Swiss company with a published API set
Cons
- No user directory or sign-up UI described
- Financial-sector focus
- Larger plans are custom
- Data location not stated on pages read
Alternatives to Futurae
Other European authentication providers worth comparing before you decide:
Hanko
Germany · Passkey-first login and user management from Kiel
cidaas
Germany · Customer and workforce IAM with list prices on the page
Authress
Switzerland · Login plus resource-level permissions behind one API
Curity
Sweden · Standards-heavy OAuth and OpenID Connect identity server
See all European authentication providers or compare them directly against MFA modules of Auth0 and Clerk on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Not on the pages read. They describe authentication, transaction confirmation and fraud signals that connect to your IAM through APIs and plugins, without a hosted user directory.
The pricing page lists CHF 0.25 per monthly active user for the Integrated plan; a user is charged once per calendar month.
Futurae Technologies AG describes itself as crafted in Zurich, Switzerland.