Clear Secure (YOU) 10-Q2 Aug 232023 Q2 Quarterly reportFinancial data

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Cover - shares	6 Months Ended
Cover - shares	Jun. 30, 2023	Jul. 27, 2023
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2023
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-40568
Entity Registrant Name	CLEAR SECURE, INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	86-2643981
Entity Address, Address Line One	85 10th Avenue
Entity Address, Address Line Two	9th Floor
Entity Address, City or Town	New York
Entity Address, State or Province	NY
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	10011
City Area Code	646
Local Phone Number	723-1404
Title of 12(b) Security	Class A common stock, par value $0.00001 per share
Trading Symbol	YOU
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Entity Central Index Key	0001856314
Amendment Flag	false
Class A Common Stock par value $0.00001 per share
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		88,981,932
Class B Common Stock par value $0.00001 per share
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		907,234
Class C Common Stock par value $0.00001 per share
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		36,092,191
Class D Common Stock par value $0.00001 per share
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		25,796,690

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 57,248	$ 38,939
Marketable securities	707,769	665,810
Accounts receivable	929	1,169
Prepaid revenue share fee	19,433	17,585
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	21,166	18,097
Total current assets	806,545	741,600
Property and equipment, net	64,588	57,924
Right of use asset, net	119,001	123,880
Intangible assets, net	20,782	22,292
Goodwill	58,807	58,807
Restricted cash	8,094	29,945
Other assets	8,080	3,069
Total assets	1,085,897	1,037,517
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	3,974	7,951
Accrued liabilities	172,163	106,070
Deferred revenue	320,629	283,452
Total current liabilities	496,766	397,473
Other long term liabilities	127,321	129,123
Total liabilities	624,087	526,596
Commitments and contingencies (Note 18)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,327)	(1,529)
Treasury stock at cost, 0 shares as of June 30, 2023 and 80,505 shares as of December 31, 2022	0	0
Accumulated deficit	(103,036)	(101,797)
Additional paid-in capital	371,293	394,390
Total stockholders’ equity attributable to Clear Secure, Inc.	266,931	291,065
Non-controlling interest	194,879	219,856
Total stockholders’ equity	461,810	510,921
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	1,085,897	1,037,517
Class A Common Stock par value $0.00001 per share
Current liabilities:
Common stock	1	1
Class B Common Stock par value $0.00001 per share
Current liabilities:
Common stock	0	0
Class C Common Stock par value $0.00001 per share
Current liabilities:
Common stock	0	0
Class D Common Stock par value $0.00001 per share
Current liabilities:
Common stock	$ 0	$ 0

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANC_2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Treasury stock (in shares)	0	80,505
Class A Common Stock par value $0.00001 per share
Par value (in USD per share)	$ 0.00001	$ 0.00001
Shares authorized (in shares)	1,000,000,000	1,000,000,000
Shares issued (in shares)	88,975,375	87,841,336
Shares outstanding (in shares)	88,975,375	87,760,831
Class B Common Stock par value $0.00001 per share
Par value (in USD per share)	$ 0.00001	$ 0.00001
Shares authorized (in shares)	100,000,000	100,000,000
Shares issued (in shares)	907,234	907,234
Shares outstanding (in shares)	907,234	907,234
Class C Common Stock par value $0.00001 per share
Par value (in USD per share)	$ 0.00001	$ 0.00001
Shares authorized (in shares)	200,000,000	200,000,000
Shares issued (in shares)	36,092,191	38,290,964
Shares outstanding (in shares)	36,092,191	38,290,964
Class D Common Stock par value $0.00001 per share
Par value (in USD per share)	$ 0.00001	$ 0.00001
Shares authorized (in shares)	100,000,000	100,000,000
Shares issued (in shares)	25,796,690	25,796,690
Shares outstanding (in shares)	25,796,690	25,796,690

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMEN

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Revenue	$ 149,871	$ 102,723	$ 282,227	$ 193,262
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenue share fee	21,219	12,313	40,789	24,455
Cost of direct salaries and benefits	34,204	25,313	67,350	48,293
Research and development	22,310	14,333	44,254	29,845
Sales and marketing	10,788	11,365	20,297	19,191
General and administrative	56,144	48,193	114,222	94,119
Depreciation and amortization	4,989	4,328	10,156	8,712
Operating income (loss)	217	(13,122)	(14,841)	(31,353)
Other income (expense):
Interest income (expense), net	7,394	187	13,786	194
Other income (expense), net	634	465	908	197
Income (loss) before tax	8,245	(12,470)	(147)	(30,962)
Income tax benefit (expense)	(211)	147	(92)	(155)
Net income (loss)	8,034	(12,323)	(239)	(31,117)
Less: net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	4,023	(5,168)	974	(13,635)
Net income (loss) attributable to Clear Secure, Inc.	4,011	(7,155)	(1,213)	(17,482)
Common Class A
Other income (expense):
Net income (loss) attributable to Clear Secure, Inc.	$ 3,971	$ (7,061)	$ (1,201)	$ (17,251)
Net income (loss) per share of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock (Note 16)
Net income (loss) per common share, basic (in USD per share)	$ 0.04	$ (0.09)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.23)
Net income (loss) per common share, diluted (in USD per share)	$ 0.04	$ (0.09)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.23)
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, basic (in shares)	89,569,933	79,420,204	89,318,481	78,053,957
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, diluted (in shares)	90,372,444	79,420,204	89,318,481	78,053,957
Common Class B
Other income (expense):
Net income (loss) attributable to Clear Secure, Inc.	$ 40	$ (94)	$ (12)	$ (231)
Net income (loss) per share of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock (Note 16)
Net income (loss) per common share, basic (in USD per share)	$ 0.04	$ (0.09)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.23)
Net income (loss) per common share, diluted (in USD per share)	$ 0.04	$ (0.09)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.23)
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, basic (in shares)	907,234	1,042,234	907,234	1,042,234
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, diluted (in shares)	907,234	1,042,234	907,234	1,042,234

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 8,034	$ (12,323)	$ (239)	$ (31,117)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Foreign currency translation	0	(74)	8	(124)
Unrealized gain (loss) on fair value of marketable securities	(1,240)	(709)	348	(1,751)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,240)	(783)	356	(1,875)
Comprehensive income (loss)	6,794	(13,106)	117	(32,992)
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	3,519	(5,529)	1,128	(14,517)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Clear Secure, Inc.	$ 3,275	$ (7,577)	$ (1,011)	$ (18,475)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_3

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Class A	Common Class B	Common Class C	Common Class D	Total stockholders’ equity attributable to Clear Secure, Inc.	Common Stock Common Class A	Common Stock Common Class B	Common Stock Common Class C	Common Stock Common Class D	Additional paid in capital	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	Treasury Stock	Accumulated deficit	Non-controlling interest
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021							76,393,256	1,042,234	44,598,167	26,709,821
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2021	$ 539,468					$ 277,613	$ 1	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 313,845	$ (103)	$ 0	$ (36,130)	$ 261,855
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021													223,069
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	(18,794)					(10,327)								(10,327)	(8,467)
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(1,091)					(570)						(570)			(521)
Equity-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures (in shares)							(60,349)						(60,349)
Equity-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	13,059					7,365					7,365				5,694
Warrant expense	70					37					37				34
Exchange of shares (in shares)							(1,025,318)		(1,020,812)	(4,506)
Exchange of shares	0					2,606					2,606				(2,606)
Exercise of warrants (in shares)							1,207,931
Exercise of warrants	0					3,070					3,070				(3,070)
IPO Expenses	(297)					(156)					(156)				(141)
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2022							78,566,156	1,042,234	43,577,355	26,705,315
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2022													283,418
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2022	532,416					279,638	$ 1	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	326,767	(673)	$ 0	(46,457)	252,778
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021							76,393,256	1,042,234	44,598,167	26,709,821
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2021	539,468					277,613	$ 1	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	313,845	(103)	$ 0	(36,130)	261,855
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021													223,069
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	(31,117)
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(1,875)
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2022							81,618,747	1,042,234	40,430,682	26,705,315
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2022													385,028
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2022	531,568					290,190	$ 1	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	344,922	(1,095)	$ 0	(53,638)	241,378
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2022							78,566,156	1,042,234	43,577,355	26,705,315
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2022	532,416					279,638	$ 1	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	326,767	(673)	$ 0	(46,457)	252,778
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2022													283,418
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	(12,323)					(7,155)								(7,155)	(5,168)
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(783)					(422)						(422)			(361)
Equity-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures (in shares)							(101,610)						(101,610)
Equity-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	12,255					7,105					7,105				5,150
Issuance of restricted stock units (in shares)							7,528
Issuance of restricted stock units	0					27					27				(27)
Warrant expense	51					28					28				23
Exchange of shares (in shares)							(3,146,673)		(3,146,673)
Exchange of shares	0					10,995					10,995				(10,995)
Tax distribution to members	(48)					(26)								(26)	(22)
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2022							81,618,747	1,042,234	40,430,682	26,705,315
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2022													385,028
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2022	531,568					290,190	$ 1	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	344,922	(1,095)	$ 0	(53,638)	241,378
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022		87,760,831	907,234	38,290,964	25,796,690		87,760,831	907,234	38,290,964	25,796,690
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2022	$ 510,921					291,065	$ 1	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	394,390	(1,529)	$ 0	(101,797)	219,856
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022	80,505												80,505
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	$ (8,273)					(5,224)								(5,224)	(3,049)
Other comprehensive (loss) income	1,596					938						938			658
Equity-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures (in shares)							(3,079)						(3,079)
Equity-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	16,408					10,151					10,151				6,257
Net share settlements of stock-based awards (in shares)							155,049						83,584
Net share settlements of stock-based awards	(2,408)					(946)					(946)				(1,462)
Warrant expense	623					366					366				257
Exchange of shares (in shares)							(2,048,773)		(2,048,773)
Exchange of shares	0					6,189					6,189				(6,189)
Exercise of warrants (in shares)							534,655
Exercise of warrants	0					1,615					1,615				(1,615)
Tax distribution to members	(13,886)														(13,886)
Repurchase and retirement of Class A Common Stock (in shares)							(281,838)
Repurchase and retirement of Class A Common Stock	(6,469)					(7,380)					(7,380)				911
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023							90,214,391	907,234	36,242,191	25,796,690
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023													0
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2023	498,512					296,774	$ 1	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	404,385	(591)	$ 0	(107,021)	201,738
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022		87,760,831	907,234	38,290,964	25,796,690		87,760,831	907,234	38,290,964	25,796,690
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2022	$ 510,921					291,065	$ 1	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	394,390	(1,529)	$ 0	(101,797)	219,856
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022	80,505												80,505
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	$ (239)
Other comprehensive (loss) income	$ 356
Repurchase and retirement of Class A Common Stock (in shares)		(1,815,195)
Repurchase and retirement of Class A Common Stock		$ (45,097)
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2023		88,975,375	907,234	36,092,191	25,796,690		88,975,375	907,234	36,092,191	25,796,690
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2023	0												0
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2023	$ 461,810					266,931	$ 1	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	371,293	(1,327)	$ 0	(103,036)	194,879
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023							90,214,391	907,234	36,242,191	25,796,690
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2023	498,512					296,774	$ 1	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	404,385	(591)	$ 0	(107,021)	201,738
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023													0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	8,034					4,011								4,011	4,023
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(1,240)					(736)						(736)			(504)
Equity-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	14,659					8,415					8,415				6,244
Net share settlements of stock-based awards (in shares)							144,341
Net share settlements of stock-based awards	(1,395)					(655)					(655)				(740)
Exchange of shares (in shares)							(150,000)		(150,000)
Exchange of shares	0					165					165				(165)
Special dividend	(18,089)					(18,089)					(18,089)				0
Tax distribution to members	(43)					(26)					0			(26)	(17)
Repurchase and retirement of Class A Common Stock (in shares)							(1,533,357)
Repurchase and retirement of Class A Common Stock	$ (38,628)					(22,928)					(22,928)				(15,700)
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2023		88,975,375	907,234	36,092,191	25,796,690		88,975,375	907,234	36,092,191	25,796,690
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2023	0												0
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2023	$ 461,810					$ 266,931	$ 1	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 371,293	$ (1,327)	$ 0	$ (103,036)	$ 194,879

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_4

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (239)	$ (31,117)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided from operating activities:
Depreciation of property and equipment	8,516	7,079
Amortization of intangible assets	1,640	1,634
Noncash lease expense	3,315	1,457
Impairment of assets	3,707	313
Equity-based compensation	30,937	25,436
Deferred income tax	12	(21)
Amortization of revolver loan costs	164	397
Premium amortization and (discount accretion), net on marketable securities	(7,489)	359
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	240	2,315
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(1,849)	8,444
Prepaid revenue share fee	(1,848)	(2,759)
Accounts payable	(2,663)	1,533
Accrued and other long term liabilities	64,196	25,057
Deferred revenue	37,177	37,423
Operating lease liabilities	(54)	(1,695)
Net cash provided by operating activities	135,762	75,855
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of marketable securities	(411,650)	(341,072)
Sales of marketable securities	377,528	341,072
Purchase of strategic investment	(6,000)	0
Purchases of property and equipment	(17,790)	(15,214)
Purchase of intangible assets	(89)	(257)
Net cash used in investing activities	(58,001)	(15,471)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repurchase of Class A Common Stock	(45,097)	(297)
Payment of special dividend	(18,129)	0
Tax distribution to members	(13,929)	(36)
Debt issuance costs	(396)	0
Payment of taxes on net settled stock-based awards	(3,803)	0
Net cash used in financing activities	(81,354)	(333)
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(3,593)	60,051
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period	68,884	309,126
Exchange rate effect on cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash	51	(134)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	$ 65,342	$ 369,043

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_5

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CASH FLOWS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 57,248	$ 339,736
Restricted cash	8,094	29,307
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	$ 65,342	$ 369,043

Description of Business and Rec

Description of Business and Recent Accounting Developments	6 Months Ended
Description of Business and Recent Accounting Developments	Jun. 30, 2023
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Description of Business and Recent Accounting Developments	Description of Business and Recent Accounting Developments Description and Organization Clear Secure, Inc. (the “Company” and together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “CLEAR,” “we,” “us,” “our”) is a holding company and its principal asset is the controlling equity interest in Alclear Holdings, LLC (“Alclear”). Alclear was formed as a Delaware limited liability company on January 21, 2010 and operates under the terms of the Second Amended and Restated Operating Agreement dated June 7, 2023 (the “Operating Agreement”). As the sole managing member of Alclear, the Company operates and controls all of the business and affairs of Alclear, and through Alclear and its subsidiaries, conducts the Company’s business. The Company operates a secure identity platform under the brand name CLEAR primarily in the United States. CLEAR's current offerings include: CLEAR Plus, a consumer aviation subscription service, which enables access to predictable and fast experiences through dedicated entry lanes in airport security checkpoints within our nationwide network of 53 airports (as of the date of this filing); CLEAR Verified (formerly Powered by CLEAR), our business to business offering that extends our identity platform to partners so they can deliver the same friction-free experiences to their customers leveraging software development kits and application programming interfaces; and our flagship CLEAR app, which offers free to consumer products like Home-to-Gate, Health Pass, and RESERVE powered by CLEAR, our virtual queuing technology that enables customers to manage lines. Reorganization and Initial Public Offering On June 29, 2021, prior to the completion of the initial public offering (“IPO”) of the Company’s shares of Class A common stock, $0.00001 par value per share (the “Class A Common Stock”), the Company, Alclear and its subsidiaries consummated an internal reorganization (the “Reorganization”) which resulted in the following: • Clear Secure, Inc. became the sole managing member of Alclear. • The certificate of incorporation of Clear Secure, Inc. was amended and restated to authorize the Company to issue four classes of Common Stock: Class A common stock, $0.00001 par value per share (the “Class A Common Stock”), Class B common stock, $0.00001 par value per share (the “Class B Common Stock”), Class C common stock, $0.00001 par value per share (the “Class C Common Stock”) and Class D common stock, $0.00001 par value per share (the “Class D Common Stock” and, together with the Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock, collectively, “Common Stock”). The Class A Common Stock and Class C Common Stock provide holders with one vote per share on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders, and the Class B Common Stock and Class D Common Stock provide holders with twenty votes per share on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders. The holders of Class C Common Stock and Class D Common Stock do not have any of the economic rights (including rights to dividends and distributions upon liquidation) provided to holders of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock. • All of Alclear’s outstanding equity interests (including Class A units, Class B units and profit units) were reclassified into Alclear non-voting common units (“Alclear Units”). The number of Alclear Units issued to each member of Alclear was determined based on a hypothetical liquidation of Alclear and the initial public offering price per share of the Company’s Class A Common Stock in the IPO. Certain members exchanged their Alclear Units for an equal number of Class A Common Stock. • Alclear Investments, LLC, an entity controlled by Caryn Seidman-Becker, the Chair of our board of directors (“Board”), our Co-Founder and our Chief Executive Officer, and Alclear Investments II, LLC, an entity controlled by Kenneth Cornick, our Co-Founder, President and Chief Financial Officer, contributed a portion of their Alclear Units to us in exchange for Class B Common Stock. • The remaining members of Alclear, including Alclear Investments, LLC and Alclear Investments II, LLC (“Alclear members”) subscribed for and purchased shares of the Company’s Class C Common Stock and Class D Common Stock at a purchase price of $0.00001 per share and in an amount equal to the number of Alclear Units held by such members. • The Company entered into a Tax Receivable Agreement (“TRA”) which generally provides for payment by the Company to the remaining members of Alclear, the “TRA Holders,” of 85% of the net cash savings, if any, in U.S. federal, state and local income tax and franchise tax that the Company actually realizes or is deemed to realize in certain circumstances. The Company will retain the benefit of the remaining 15% of these net cash savings. • Alclear is treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes and, as such, is itself generally not subject to U.S. federal income tax under current U.S. tax laws. Clear Secure, Inc, as a member of Alclear, will be required to take into account for U.S. federal income tax purposes its distributive share of the items of income, gain, loss and deduction of Alclear. As the Reorganization is considered a transaction between entities under common control, the condensed consolidated financial statements for periods prior to the IPO and Reorganization have been adjusted to combine the previously separate entities for presentation purposes. Prior to the Reorganization, Clear Secure, Inc. had not engaged in any business or other activities, except in connection with its formation.

Basis of Presentation and Summa

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States (“U.S.”) generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. In the opinion of management, all adjustments consisting only of normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation have been reflected in these condensed consolidated financial statements. Operating results for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts that are reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying disclosures. Although these estimates are based on management’s best knowledge of current events and actions that the Company may undertake in the future, actual results may differ from those estimates. These condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 (the “2022 Form 10-K”). Other than the item below, there have been no changes to the accounting policies disclosed within the 2022 Form 10-K: Investments in Equity Securities In accordance with ASC 321 "Investments—Equity Securities" ("ASC 321"), investments in equity securities in which the Company has no significant influence (generally less than a 20% ownership interest) with readily determinable fair values are accounted for at fair value based on quoted market prices. Equity securities without readily determinable fair values are accounted for either at fair value or using the measurement alternative which is at cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the same issuer. All gains, losses and impairments on investments in equity securities are recognized within other income (expense), net within the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company regularly reviews its investments in equity securities not accounted for using the equity method or at fair value for impairment based on a qualitative assessment of a variety of factors. If an equity security is impaired, an impairment loss is recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations equal to the difference between the fair value of the investment and its carrying amount. Refer to Note 11 for further details on the Company’s strategic investment. The condensed consolidated financial statements are presented in US Dollars, which is the Company’s reporting currency. Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

Business Combinations

Business Combinations	6 Months Ended
Business Combinations	Jun. 30, 2023
Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]
Business Combinations	Business Combinations On December 29, 2021, Alclear acquired 100% of Whyline, Inc., a provider of virtual queuing and appointment technology that the Company operates under the product name, RESERVE powered by CLEAR. In conjunction with the acquisition, the Company entered into an agreement to issue shares of Class A Common Stock upon satisfaction of terms related to the contingent consideration. The remaining tranche of contingent consideration will be settled upon the achievement of specified operating metrics during the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2023.

Revenue

Revenue	6 Months Ended
Revenue	Jun. 30, 2023
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue	Revenue The Company derives substantially all of its revenue from subscriptions to its consumer aviation service, CLEAR Plus. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, no individual airport accounted for more than 10% of membership revenue. Revenue by Geography For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, substantially all of the Company’s revenue was generated in the United States. Contract liabilities and assets The Company’s deferred revenue balance primarily relates to amounts received from customers for subscriptions paid in advance of the services being provided that will be earned within the next twelve months. The following table presents changes in the deferred revenue balance for the six months ended June 30, 2023. 2023 Balance as of January 1 $ 283,452 Deferral of revenue 313,426 Recognition of deferred revenue (276,249) Balance as of June 30 $ 320,629 During the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company recognized revenue from its existing deferred revenue for the amount of $190,039. The Company has obligations for refunds and other similar items of $3,955 as of June 30, 2023 recorded within accrued liabilities.

Prepaid Expenses and Other Curr

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	6 Months Ended
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	Jun. 30, 2023
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets Prepaid expenses and other current assets as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 consist of the following: June 30, December 31, Prepaid software licenses $ 8,977 $ 9,362 Coronavirus aid, relief, and economic security act retention credit 1,002 1,002 Prepaid insurance costs 2,136 2,613 Other current assets 9,051 5,120 Total $ 21,166 $ 18,097

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	6 Months Ended
Fair Value Measurements	Jun. 30, 2023
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Measurements The Company values its available-for-sale securities and certain liabilities based on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In order to increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements, a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes observable and unobservable inputs is used to measure fair value into three broad levels, which are described below: Level 1 – Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical assets or liabilities. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to Level 1 inputs. Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in inactive markets or model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs are observable or can be derived principally from or corroborated with observable market data. Level 3 – Unobservable inputs are used when little or no market data is available. The fair value hierarchy gives the lowest priority to Level 3 inputs. In determining fair value, the Company utilizes valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs to the extent possible. In addition, the Company considers counterparty credit risk in its assessment of fair value. The asset or liability’s fair value measurement level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Valuation techniques used need to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for certain assets and liabilities measured at fair value. Corporate bonds – Valued at the closing price reported on the active market on which the individual securities, all of which have counterparts with high credit ratings, are traded. Commercial paper – Value is based on yields currently available on comparable securities of issuers with similar credit ratings. Money market funds – Valued at the net asset value (“NAV”) of units of a collective fund. The NAV is used as a practical expedient to estimate fair value. This practical expedient is not used when it is determined to be probable that the fund will sell the investment for an amount different than the reported NAV. The methods described above may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. Furthermore, while the Company believes its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different fair value measurement at the reporting date. The contractual maturities of investments classified as marketable securities are as follows: June 30, December 31, Due within 1 year $ 548,758 $ 549,213 Due after 1 year through 2 years 159,011 116,597 Total marketable securities $ 707,769 $ 665,810 The following table represents the amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and fair market value of the Company’s marketable securities by significant investment category and their designation within the fair value hierarchy as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. As of June 30, 2023 Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Level Commercial paper $ 80,644 $ — $ (198) $ 80,446 2 U.S. Treasuries 383,582 908 (1,251) 383,239 1 Corporate bonds 241,968 2 (2,040) 239,930 2 Money market funds measured at NAV (a) 4,154 — — 4,154 N/A Total marketable securities $ 710,348 $ 910 $ (3,489) $ 707,769 As of December 31, 2022 Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Level Commercial paper $ 69,762 $ 4 $ (352) $ 69,414 2 U.S. Treasuries 365,424 511 (1,448) 364,487 1 Corporate bonds 218,980 9 (1,310) 217,679 2 Money market funds measured at NAV (a) 14,230 — — 14,230 N/A Total marketable securities $ 668,396 $ 524 $ (3,110) $ 665,810 (a) Certain money market funds that were measured at NAV per share (or its equivalent) have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in this table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the line items presented in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Of the total marketable securities held at fair value as of June 30, 2023, $34,909 was in a continuous unrealized loss for 12 months or longer. The Company had no continuous unrealized loss position in relation to marketable securities as of June 30, 2023 or December 31, 2022 that was as a result of credit deterioration. For the periods presented the Company does not intend to nor will it be required to sell any securities before recovery of their amortized cost bases. For certain other financial instruments, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, as well as other current liabilities, the carrying amounts approximate the fair value of such instruments due to the short maturity of these balances.

Property and Equipment, net

Property and Equipment, net	6 Months Ended
Property and Equipment, net	Jun. 30, 2023
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property and Equipment, net	Property and Equipment, net Property and equipment as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 consist of the following: Depreciation period in years June 30, December 31, Internally developed software 3 - 5 $ 59,644 $ 53,788 Acquired software 3 6,577 6,536 Equipment 5 29,474 29,651 Leasehold improvements 1 - 15 9,081 7,731 Furniture and fixtures 5 12,183 1,608 Construction in progress 9,617 14,102 Total property and equipment, cost 126,576 113,416 Less: accumulated depreciation (61,988) (55,492) Total property and equipment, net $ 64,588 $ 57,924 Depreciation expense related to property and equipment for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 was $4,171 and $3,578, respectively and $8,516 and $7,079 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, $2,702 and $5,856 were capitalized in connection with internally developed software inclusive of $371 and $753 of equity-based compensation, respectively. Amortization expense on internally developed software was $2,401 and $1,810 for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively and $4,152 and $3,472 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. During the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company recognized impairment charges of $74 and $0, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company recognized impairment charges of $2,201 and $313, respectively. Purchases of property and equipment with unpaid costs in accounts payable and accrued liabilities as of June 30, 2023 were $147 and $120, respectively, and $1,732 and $577 as of June 30, 2022, respectively.

Leases

Leases	6 Months Ended
Leases	Jun. 30, 2023
Lessee Disclosure [Abstract]
Leases	LeasesCash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 was $3,758 and $1,155, respectively and $4,840 and $2,310 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and June 30, 2022, respectively.During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company entered into a sublease agreement whereby the Company continues to be a lessee under the original operating lease but will act as a sublessor. As a result, during the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company recorded $1,506 of impairment to its right of use asset within general and administrative in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Sublease income is recorded within other income (expense), net within the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company had $444 and $679 sublease income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023

Intangible Assets, net

Intangible Assets, net	6 Months Ended
Intangible Assets, net	Jun. 30, 2023
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Intangible Assets, net	Intangible Assets, net See below for Intangible assets, net as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022: Amortization June 30, December 31, 2022 Patents 20 $ 2,775 $ 2,643 Acquired intangibles - technology 3 4,300 4,300 Acquired intangibles - customer relationships 11 17,900 17,900 Acquired intangibles - brand names 5 500 500 Indefinite lived intangible assets 310 310 Total intangible assets, cost 25,785 25,653 Less: accumulated amortization (5,003) (3,361) Intangible assets, net $ 20,782 $ 22,292 Amortization expense on intangible assets for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 was $819 and $739, respectively and $1,640 and $1,634 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The Company did not recognize any impairment charges on intangible assets, net for any periods presented.

Restricted Cash

Restricted Cash	6 Months Ended
Restricted Cash	Jun. 30, 2023
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Restricted Cash	Restricted CashAs of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company maintained bank deposits of $8,094 and $7,708, respectively, which were primarily pledged as collateral for long-term letters of credit issued in favor of airports, in connection with the Company’s obligations under revenue share agreements. As of December 31, 2022, the Company also had a cash secured letter of credit in place for the amount of $6,099 in relation to the corporate headquarters lease agreement entered into in December 2021 that commenced in November 2022. In April 2023, the Company issued a standby letter of credit under the Credit Agreement (as defined in Note 21) to replace the previously issued cash secured letter of credit and reduced the restricted cash balance to $0 as of June 30, 2023.In addition, the Company had a $16,138 restricted cash account against a letter of credit with a credit card company as a reserve against potential future refunds and chargebacks as of December 31, 2022. In June 2023, the Company issued a standby letter of credit under Credit Agreement to replace the previously issued cash secured letter of credit and reduced the restricted cash balance to $0 as of June 30, 2023.

Other Assets

Other Assets	6 Months Ended
Other Assets	Jun. 30, 2023
Other Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Other Assets	Other Assets Other assets consist of the following as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022: June 30, December 31, Security deposits $ 253 $ 251 Loan fees 264 70 Certificates of deposit 459 459 Strategic investment 6,000 — Other long-term assets 1,104 2,289 Total $ 8,080 $ 3,069 In March 2023, the Company made a strategic investment in equity securities in a privately held company. As the investment does not have a readily determinable fair value, the Company elected the measurement alternative to record the investment at initial cost less impairments, if any, adjusted for observable changes in fair value for identical or similar investments of the same issuer. Adjustments resulting from these fluctuations are recorded within other income (expense) on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Accrued Liabilities and Other L

Accrued Liabilities and Other Long Term Liabilities	6 Months Ended
Accrued Liabilities and Other Long Term Liabilities	Jun. 30, 2023
Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Accrued Liabilities and Other Long Term Liabilities	Accrued Liabilities and Other Long Term Liabilities Accrued liabilities consist of the following as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022: June 30, December 31, Accrued compensation and benefits $ 10,627 $ 17,362 Accrued partnership liabilities 136,422 71,195 Lease liability 5,551 4,963 Other accrued liabilities 19,563 12,550 Total $ 172,163 $ 106,070 The Company has estimated accrued partnership liabilities related to a portion of merchant credit card benefits that it expects to settle in the second half of the current year. Other long term liabilities June 30, December 31, Deferred tax liability $ 2,447 $ 2,435 Lease liability 124,504 125,146 Other long term liabilities 370 1,542 Total $ 127,321 $ 129,123

Warrants

Warrants	6 Months Ended
Warrants	Jun. 30, 2023
Equity [Abstract]
Warrants	Warrants In January 2023, the Company recognized $1,038 of the remaining expense related to the 534,655 fully vested United Airlines warrants. These warrants were exercised for Class A Common Stock in a cashless exercise with an intrinsic value of $16,136. The warrant agreement with United Airlines expired in the first quarter of 2023. Based on the probability of vesting, the Company recognized $0 and $51 for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively and $623 and $122 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively within general and administrative expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The following warrants remained outstanding as of June 30, 2023: Number of Warrants Weighted-Average Exercise Price Weighted average Remaining Contractual Term (years) Exercisable for Class A Common Stock 99,399 $ 0.01 0.43 Exercisable for Alclear Units 773,934 $ 0.01 1.21 All outstanding warrants are subject to certain performance-based vesting criteria which the Company evaluates at each reporting period to determine the likelihood of achievement.

Stockholder_s Equity

Stockholder’s Equity	6 Months Ended
Stockholder’s Equity	Jun. 30, 2023
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Stockholder's Equity	Stockholders’ Equity Common Stock The Company has and will issue shares of its Common Stock as a result of transactions in relation to warrant exercises, exchanges, and vesting of restricted stock units (“RSUs”). Treasury Stock The Company's treasury stock consists of forfeited Restricted Stock Awards (“RSAs”) that are legally issued shares held by the Company, and is recorded at par value, as well as any shares repurchased under the Company’s share repurchase program that are not retired by the Company’s Board. The Company’s treasury stock can be utilized to settle equity-based compensation awards issued by the Company and is excluded from the calculation of the non-controlling interest ownership percentage. Share Repurchases During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company repurchased and retired 1,815,195 shares of its Class A Common Stock for $45,097 at an average price of $24.83. As of June 30, 2023, $49,999 remains available under the repurchase authorization. The Inflation Reduction Act created an excise tax of 1% on the fair market value of net stock repurchases made after December 31, 2022. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company did not have an impact related to this within its condensed consolidated financial statements. Refer to Note 17 for further information regarding the Inflation Reduction Act. Special Dividend On May 9, 2023, the Company announced that a special committee of its Board declared a special cash dividend in the amount of $0.20 per share payable on May 25, 2023 to holders of record of the Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock as of the close of business on May 18, 2023. The Company funded the payment of the special cash dividend from its pro rata share of tax distributions made by Alclear. Any future dividends will be at the discretion of, and subject to the approval of, the Board. Non-Controlling Interest The non-controlling interest balance represents the economic interest in Alclear held by the founders and members of Alclear. The following table summarizes the ownership of Alclear Units as of June 30, 2023: Alclear Units Ownership Percentage Alclear Units held by post-reorganization members 36,092,191 23.8 % Alclear Units held by the Alclear members 25,796,690 17.0 % Total 61,888,881 40.8 % The non-controlling interest holders have the right to exchange Alclear Units, together with a corresponding number of shares of Class C Common Stock for Class A Common Stock or Class D Common Stock for Class B Common Stock. As such, exchanges by non-controlling interest holders will result in a change in ownership and reduce the amount recorded as non-controlling interest and increase Class A Common Stock or B Common Stock and additional paid-in-capital for the Company. Upon the issuance of shares Class A Common Stock or B Common Stock, the Company issues a proportionate number of Alclear Units in conjunction with the terms of the Reorganization.

Incentive Plans

Incentive Plans	6 Months Ended
Incentive Plans	Jun. 30, 2023
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Incentive Plans	Incentive Plans 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan The Clear Secure, Inc 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan (“2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan”) became effective on June 29, 2021 to provide grants of equity-based awards to the employees, consultants, and directors of the Company and its affiliates. The 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan authorized the issuance of up to 20,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock as of the date of the Reorganization. The 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan authorized the issuance of shares pursuant to the grant, settlement or exercise of RSUs, RSAs, stock options and other share-based awards. Beginning with the first business day of each calendar year beginning in 2022 through 2031, the number of shares available will increase in an amount up to 5% of the total number of common shares outstanding (assuming exchange and/or conversion of all classes of common shares into Class A Common Stock) as of the last day of the immediately preceding year or a lesser amount approved by the Board or its compensation committee, so long as the total share reserve available for future awards at the time is not more than 12% of common shares outstanding (assuming exchange and/or conversion of all classes of common shares into Class A common stock). For fiscal year 2023, the Compensation Committee of the Board approved no increase in the 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan, which such increase would have been effective on the first business day of 2023. Alclear Holdings, LLC Equity Incentive Plan Prior to the Reorganization, Alclear granted profit unit awards and RSUs to various employees of the Company. In connection with the Company’s Reorganization described in Note 1, these awards were substituted as follows: • The Company substituted Alclear’s RSUs with RSUs under the 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan. • The Company substituted Alclear’s performance vesting profit units with performance vesting RSUs under the 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan. • The Company substituted Alclear’s other profit units with only a service vesting condition to RSAs under the 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan. In all cases of the respective substitutions, the new awards retained the same terms and conditions (including applicable vesting requirements). Each award was converted to reflect the $31.00 share price contemplated in the Company’s IPO while retaining the same fair value. The RSUs originally granted by Alclear were subject to both service and liquidity event vesting conditions. The Company concluded that the Reorganization represented a qualifying liquidity event that would cause the RSUs’ liquidity event vesting conditions to be met. Restricted Stock Awards In accordance with the Reorganization, the Company substituted Alclear’s profit units with service vesting conditions with RSAs, which are subject to the same vesting terms as applied to Alclear’s profit units; each also maintained the same fair value immediately before and after the exchange of the award. As such, there was no additional compensation expense that was recorded as a result of the substitution of the awards. The RSAs are subject to service-based vesting conditions and will vest on a specified date, provided the applicable service, generally three years, has been satisfied. The Company determines the fair value of each RSA based on the grant date and records the expense over the vesting period or requisite service period. The following is a summary of activity related to the RSAs associated with compensation arrangements during the six months ended June 30, 2023. RSA - Class A Common Stock Weighted- Unvested balance as of January 1, 2023 236,279 $ 0.87 Granted — — Vested (219,344) (0.87) Forfeited (3,079) (0.87) Unvested balance as of June 30, 2023 13,856 $ 0.87 Below is the compensation expense recognized related to the RSAs within the condensed consolidated statements of operations: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2022 Cost of direct salaries and benefits $ — $ 2 $ — $ 4 Research and development 2 38 4 81 Sales and marketing — — — 1 General and administrative 1 8 6 71 Total $ 3 $ 48 $ 10 $ 157 As of June 30, 2023, estimated unrecognized expense for RSAs that are probable of vesting was $1 with such expense to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 0.17 years. Restricted Stock Units RSUs are subject to both service-based and, in some cases, performance-based vesting conditions. RSUs will vest on a specified date, provided the applicable service (generally three years) and, if applicable, when certain performance conditions are probable of satisfaction. The RSUs with performance-based vesting conditions are subject to long-term revenue and cash-basis earnings performance hurdles. The Company determines the fair value of each RSU based on the grant date and records the expense over the vesting period or requisite service period on a straight-line basis and for performance-based vesting awards, whether they are probable or not. The following is a summary of activity related to the RSUs associated with compensation arrangements during the six months ended June 30, 2023: RSU’s Weighted- Unvested balance as of January 1, 2023 4,125,596 $ 27.88 Granted 1,232,038 26.84 Vested (444,594) (26.59) Forfeited (646,001) (28.66) Unvested balance as of June 30, 2023 4,267,039 $ 27.60 Below is the compensation expense recognized related to the RSUs within the condensed consolidated statements of operations: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2022 Cost of direct salaries and benefits $ 143 $ 41 $ 216 $ 133 Research and development 5,443 2,653 10,393 6,351 Sales and marketing 132 99 31 147 General and administrative 2,010 2,856 6,622 5,483 Total $ 7,728 $ 5,649 $ 17,262 $ 12,114 As of June 30, 2023, estimated unrecognized expense for RSUs that are probable of vesting was $76,668 with such expense to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 2.03 years. Founder PSUs During June 2021, the Company established a long-term incentive compensation plan for the co-founders, which consists of performance restricted stock-unit awards (the “Founder PSUs”), that will be settled in shares of Class A Common Stock pursuant to the 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan, subject to the satisfaction of both service and market based vesting conditions. The grant date fair value for the Founder PSUs was determined by a Monte Carlo simulation and discounted by the risk-free rate on the grant date and an expected volatility of 45%. The Founder PSUs are estimated to vest over a five year period, based on the achievement of specified price hurdles of the Company’s Class A Common Stock. The specified price hurdles of the Company’s Class A Common Stock will be measured on the volume-weighted average price per share for the trailing days during any 180 day period that ends within the applicable measurement period. In June 2021, the Company granted 4,208,617 Founder PSUs at a weighted average grant date fair value of $16.54. The Company records the expense related to these awards within general and administrative in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. As of June 30, 2023, estimated unrecognized expense for Founder PSUs was $16,873 with such expense to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 0.77 years. Below is a summary of total compensation expense recorded in relation to the Company’s incentive plans within the condensed consolidated statements of operations: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2022 RSAs $ 3 $ 48 $ 10 $ 157 RSUs 7,728 5,649 17,262 12,114 Founder PSUs 6,557 6,558 13,042 13,043 Total $ 14,288 $ 12,255 $ 30,314 $ 25,314 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2022 Cost of direct salaries and benefits $ 143 $ 43 $ 216 $ 137 Research and development 5,445 2,691 10,397 6,432 Sales and marketing 132 99 31 148 General and administrative 8,568 9,422 19,670 18,597 Total $ 14,288 $ 12,255 $ 30,314 $ 25,314

Net Income (Loss) per Common Sh

Net Income (Loss) per Common Share	6 Months Ended
Net Income (Loss) per Common Share	Jun. 30, 2023
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net Income (Loss) per Common Share	Net Income (Loss) per Common Share Below is the calculation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share: Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 Class A Class B Class A Class B Basic: Net income (loss) attributable to Clear Secure, Inc. $ 3,971 $ 40 $ (7,061) $ (94) Add: reallocation of net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests from the assumed exercise of certain warrants — — (9) — Net income (loss) attributable to Clear Secure, Inc. used to calculate net loss per common share, basic 3,971 40 (7,070) (94) Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, basic 89,569,933 907,234 78,985,429 1,042,234 Add: weighted-average vested warrants — — 434,775 — Weighted-average number of shares outstanding used to calculate net income (loss) per common share, basic 89,569,933 907,234 79,420,204 1,042,234 Net income (loss) per common share, basic: $ 0.04 $ 0.04 $ (0.09) $ (0.09) Diluted: Net income (loss) attributable to Clear Secure, Inc. used to calculate net loss per common share, basic $ 3,971 $ 40 $ (7,070) $ (94) Add: reallocation of net income (loss) to Clear Secure, Inc. to reflect dilutive impact 12 — — — Net income (loss) attributable to Clear Secure, Inc. used to calculate net loss per common share, diluted 3,983 40 (7,070) (94) Weighted-average number of shares outstanding used to calculate net income (loss) per common share, basic 89,569,933 907,234 79,420,204 1,042,234 Effect of dilutive shares 802,511 — — — Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, diluted 90,372,444 907,234 79,420,204 1,042,234 Net income (loss) per common share, diluted: $ 0.04 $ 0.04 $ (0.09) $ (0.09) Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 Class A Class B Class A Class B Basic: Net loss attributable to Clear Secure, Inc. $ (1,201) $ (12) $ (17,251) $ (231) Add: reallocation of net loss attributable to non-controlling interests from the assumed exercise of certain warrants — — (314) (4) Net loss attributable to Clear Secure, Inc. used to calculate net loss per common share, basic (1,201) (12) (17,565) (235) Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, basic 89,318,481 907,234 77,815,348 1,042,234 Add: weighted-average vested warrants — — 238,609 — Weighted-average number of shares outstanding used to calculate net loss per common share, basic 89,318,481 907,234 78,053,957 1,042,234 Net loss per common share, basic: $ (0.01) $ (0.01) $ (0.23) $ (0.23) Diluted: Net loss attributable to Clear Secure, Inc. used to calculate net loss per common share, basic $ (1,201) $ (12) $ (17,565) $ (235) Weighted-average number of shares outstanding used to calculate net loss per common share, basic 89,318,481 907,234 78,053,957 1,042,234 Effect of dilutive shares — — Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, diluted 89,318,481 907,234 78,053,957 1,042,234 Net loss per common share, diluted: $ (0.01) $ (0.01) $ (0.23) $ (0.23) After evaluating the potential dilutive effect under the if-converted method, the outstanding Alclear Units for the assumed exchange of non-controlling interests were determined to be anti-dilutive and thus were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share. The following tables present potentially dilutive securities excluded from the computations of diluted earnings (loss) per share of Class A and Class B common stock for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and June 30, 2022: Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 Class A Class B Class A Class B Exchangeable Alclear Units 36,092,191 25,796,690 36,092,191 25,796,690 RSA’s — — 13,856 — RSU’s 971,021 — 3,617,422 — Total 37,063,212 25,796,690 39,723,469 25,796,690 Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 Class A Class B Exchangeable Alclear Units 40,434,232 26,705,315 RSA’s 1,101,714 — RSU’s 3,047,895 — Total 44,583,841 26,705,315 For both the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company has excluded 4,858,050 potentially dilutive shares from the tables above as they had performance conditions that were not achieved as of the end of the periods above.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Jun. 30, 2023
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes As a result of the IPO and Reorganization, the Company became the sole managing member of Alclear, which is treated as a partnership for U.S. federal and most applicable state and local income tax purposes. As a partnership, Alclear is generally not subject to U.S. federal and most state and local income taxes. Any taxable income or loss generated by Alclear is passed through to and included in the taxable income or loss of its members, including us, on a pro rata basis. The Company is subject to U.S. federal income taxes, in addition to state and local income taxes with respect to our allocable share of any taxable income or loss of Alclear, as well as any stand-alone income or loss generated by the Company. The Company is also subject to income taxes in Israel, Argentina, and Mexico. The Company reported a tax expense of $211 on a pretax income of $8,245 for the three months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to a tax benefit of $147 on a pretax loss of $12,470 for the three months ended June 30, 2022. This resulted in an effective tax rate of 2.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to 1.2% percent for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The Company reported a tax expense of $92 on a pretax loss of $147 for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to a tax expense of $155 on a pretax loss of $30,962 for the six months ended June 30, 2022. This resulted in an effective tax rate of (62.59%) for the six months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to (0.50%) for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The Company's effective tax rate differs from the statutory rate primarily due to the following: (1) the impact of Alclear being a partnership and allocating its taxable results to its non-controlling members, (2) movement in valuation allowance, (3) foreign taxes, and (4) the impact of U.S. federal and state taxes in excess of applicable tax attributes (e.g., net operating losses and general business tax credits). The Company paid $548 in estimated income taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The Company did not have significant unrecognized tax benefits and interest and penalties as of June 30, 2023. The Company is subject to income taxes in the U.S., Israel, Argentina, and Mexico. The statute of limitations for adjustments to our historic tax obligations will vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. The tax years for U.S. federal and state income tax purposes open for examination are for the years ending December 31, 2019 and forward. The tax years for foreign jurisdictions open for examination are for the years ending December 31, 2017 and forward. Recent U.S. Tax Legislation On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act. The Inflation Reduction Act creates a 15% corporate alternative minimum tax on profit of corporations whose average annual adjusted financial statement income for any consecutive three-tax-year period preceding the tax year exceeds $1 billion and is effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 2022. The Company does not currently expect this provision to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023. Additionally, the Inflation Reduction Act creates an excise tax of 1% on the fair market value of net stock repurchases made after December 31, 2022. During the six months ended June 30, 2023 , the Company repurchased 1,815,195 shares of its Class A Common Stock. However, there was no excise tax as of June 30, 2023 because the stock issuances were in excess of repurchases. Tax Receivable Agreement As stated in Note 1, in connection with the IPO, the Company entered into the TRA, which generally provides for payment by the Company to the remaining members of Alclear of 85% of the net cash savings, if any, in U.S. federal, state and local income tax and franchise tax that Clear Secure, Inc. actually realizes or is deemed to realize as a result of (i) any increase in tax basis in Alclear’s assets resulting from (a) exchanges by Alclear members (or their transferees or other assignees) of Alclear Units (along with the corresponding shares of our Class C Common Stock or Class D Common Stock, as applicable) for shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock, as applicable, and purchases of Alclear Units and corresponding shares of Class C Common Stock or Class D Common Stock, as the case may be, from the Alclear members (or their transferees or other assignees) or (b) payments under the TRA, and (ii) tax benefits related to imputed interest deemed arising as a result of payments made under the TRA. The Company will retain the benefit of the remaining 15% of these net cash savings. The TRA liability is calculated by determining the tax basis subject to TRA (“tax basis”) and applying a blended tax rate to the basis differences and calculating the iterative impact. The blended tax rate consists of the U.S. federal income tax rate and an assumed combined state and local income tax rate driven by the apportionment factors applicable to each state. Subsequent changes to the measurement of the TRA liability are recognized in the statements of operations as a component of other income (expense), net. The Company expects to obtain an increase in the share of the tax basis of its share of the assets of Alclear when Alclear Units are redeemed or exchanged by Alclear Members and other qualifying transactions. This increase in tax basis may have the effect of reducing the amounts that the Company would otherwise pay in the future to various tax authorities. The increase in tax basis may also decrease gains (or increase losses) on future dispositions of certain capital assets to the extent tax basis is allocated to those capital assets. As of June 30, 2023, the Company issued 9,613,150 sh ares of Class A Common Stock to certain non-controlling interest holders who exchanged their Alclear Units. Refer to Note 14 for further details. These exchanges resulted in a tax basis increase subject to the provisions of the TRA. The recognition of the Company’s liability under the tax receivable agreement mirrors the recognition related to its deferred tax assets. As of June 30, 2023, the Company has not recognized the deferred tax asset for the step-up in tax basis, as the asset is not more-likely-than-not to be realized. Additionally, as of June 30, 2023, the Company has determined the TRA liability is not probable and therefore has not recorded a tax receivable liability that, if recorded, would be approximately $68,456. Tax Distributions The members of Alclear, including CLEAR, incur U.S. federal, state and local income taxes on their share of any taxable income of Alclear. The Operating Agreement provides for pro rata cash distributions (“tax distributions”) to the holders of the Alclear Units in an amount generally calculated to provide each member of Alclear with sufficient cash to cover its tax liability in respect of the taxable income of Alclear allocable to them. In general, these tax distributions are computed based on Alclear’s estimated taxable income, multiplied by an assumed tax rate as set forth in the Operating Agreement. Due to the Company’s projected positive taxable income and utilization of certain tax attributes made and the lower tax rate on corporations, during three months ended June 30, 2023, the Company received cash from tax distributions in excess of what was required to fund its tax liabilities and obligations. The excess cash received by the Company was used to fund the special cash dividend paid in May 2023. For the six months ended June 30, 2023 , Alclear paid tax distributions totaling $13,255 to holders of Alclear Units other than the Company.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies	Jun. 30, 2023
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies Litigation From time to time, the Company is involved in various legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company records a liability when it believes that it is probable that a loss will be incurred and the amount of loss or range of loss can be reasonably estimated. Based on the currently available information, the Company does not believe that there are claims or legal proceedings that would have a material adverse effect on the business, or the condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company. Commitments other than leases The Company is subject to minimum spend commitments of $1,462 over the next two years under certain service arrangements. The Company has commitments for future marketing expenditures to sports stadiums of $10,084 through 2026. For the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, marketing expenses related to sports stadiums were $1,391 and $1,075, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 marketing expenses related to sports stadiums were $2,660 and $1,980 respectively. In conjunction with the Company’s revenue share agreements with the airports, certain agreements contain minimum annual contracted fees. These future minimum payments are as follows as of June 30, 2023: 2023 $ 10,644 2024 13,487 2025 8,168 2026 3,078 2027 2,294 Thereafter 1,706 Total $ 39,377

Related-Party Transactions

Related-Party Transactions	6 Months Ended
Related-Party Transactions	Jun. 30, 2022
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related-Party Transactions	Related Party Transactions As of June 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, the Company had total payables to certain related parties of $2,446 and $2,836, respectively. In connection with certain related parties, for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company recorded $2,814 and $1,531, respectively, in cost of revenue share fee within the condensed consolidated statements of operations. For the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company recorded expense of $5,664 and $3,585, respectively, within the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Employee Benefit Plan

Employee Benefit Plan	6 Months Ended
Employee Benefit Plan	Jun. 30, 2023
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Employee Benefit Plan	Employee Benefit PlanThe Company has a 401(k) retirement, savings and investment plan (the “401(k) Plan”). Participants make contributions to the 401(k) Plan in varying amounts, up to the maximum limits allowable under the Internal Revenue Code. For the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company recorded expense of $553 and $240, respectively, within the condensed consolidated statements of operations. For the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company recorded expense of $1,395 and $985, respectively, within the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Debt

Debt	6 Months Ended
Debt	Jun. 30, 2023
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	Debt In March 2020, the Company entered into a credit agreement (as amended, restated or otherwise modified, the “Credit Agreement”) for a three-year $50,000 revolving credit facility, with a group of lenders. In April 2021, the Company entered into Amendment No. 1 to the Credit Agreement that increased the commitments under the revolving credit facility to $100,000, which matures three years from the date of the increase. The revolving credit facility includes a letter of credit sub-facility. In June 2023, the Company entered into Amendment No. 2 to the Credit Agreement to transition from London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") as our benchmark interest rate and to extend the maturity date to June 28, 2026. The revolving credit facility has not been drawn against as of June 30, 2023. Prepaid loan fees related to this facility are capitalized and amortized over the remaining term of the credit agreement. The balance expected to be amortized within twelve months from the balance sheet date is presented within Prepaid and other current assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets, while the long term portion is presented within Other assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company incurred $396 of debt issuance costs in connection to Amendment No.2 to the Credit Agreement. As of June 30, 2023, the balance of these loan fees was $574. The Credit Agreement contains customary terms and conditions, including limitations on consolidations, mergers, indebtedness, and certain payments, as well as a financial covenant relating to leverage. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement generally will bear a floating interest rate per year and will also include interest based on the greater of the prime rate, SOFR, or New York Federal Reserve Bank (NYFRB) rate, plus an applicable margin for specific interest periods. As of June 30, 2023, the Company had a remaining borrowing capacity of $77,123, net of standby letters of credit, and had no outstanding debt obligations.

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events	6 Months Ended
Subsequent Events	Jun. 30, 2023
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Subsequent Events On August 2, 2023, the Company announced that its Board adopted a dividend policy (the "Dividend Policy") of paying a quarterly cash dividend to holders of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock. The amount of such quarterly dividends are subject to approval of the actual amount by the Board at the time of such dividend declaration. The dividends will be funded by proportionate cash distributions by Alclear to all of its members as of the applicable record date, including holders of non-controlling interests in Alclear and the Company. The declaration of cash dividends in the future is subject to final determination each quarter by the Board based on a number of factors, including the Company’s results of operations, cash flows, financial position and capital requirements, as well as general business conditions, legal, tax and regulatory restrictions and other factors the Board deems relevant at the time it determines to declare such dividends. On August 2, 2023, the Company announced that its Board declared the initial quarterly dividend under the Dividend Policy in the amount of $0.07 per share, payable on August 18, 2023 to holders of record of the Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock as of the close of business on August 11, 2023. To the extent the dividend exceeds the Company's current and accumulated earnings and profits, a portion of the dividend may be deemed a return of capital gain to the holders of our Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock, as applicable.

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Pay vs Performance Disclosure
Net income (loss) attributable to Clear Secure, Inc.	$ 4,011	$ (7,155)	$ (1,213)	$ (17,482)

Insider Trading Arrangements

Insider Trading Arrangements	3 Months Ended
Insider Trading Arrangements	Jun. 30, 2023
Trading Arrangements, by Individual
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted	false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted	false
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated	false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated	false

Basis of Presentation and Sum_2

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Description and Organization	Description and Organization Clear Secure, Inc. (the “Company” and together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “CLEAR,” “we,” “us,” “our”) is a holding company and its principal asset is the controlling equity interest in Alclear Holdings, LLC (“Alclear”). Alclear was formed as a Delaware limited liability company on January 21, 2010 and operates under the terms of the Second Amended and Restated Operating Agreement dated June 7, 2023 (the “Operating Agreement”). As the sole managing member of Alclear, the Company operates and controls all of the business and affairs of Alclear, and through Alclear and its subsidiaries, conducts the Company’s business. The Company operates a secure identity platform under the brand name CLEAR primarily in the United States. CLEAR's current offerings include: CLEAR Plus, a consumer aviation subscription service, which enables access to predictable and fast experiences through dedicated entry lanes in airport security checkpoints within our nationwide network of 53 airports (as of the date of this filing); CLEAR Verified (formerly Powered by CLEAR), our business to business offering that extends our identity platform to partners so they can deliver the same friction-free experiences to their customers leveraging software development kits and application programming interfaces; and our flagship CLEAR app, which offers free to consumer products like Home-to-Gate, Health Pass, and RESERVE powered by CLEAR, our virtual queuing technology that enables customers to manage lines.
Basis of Accounting	These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States (“U.S.”) generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. In the opinion of management, all adjustments consisting only of normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation have been reflected in these condensed consolidated financial statements. Operating results for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts that are reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying disclosures. Although these estimates are based on management’s best knowledge of current events and actions that the Company may undertake in the future, actual results may differ from those estimates. These condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 (the “2022 Form 10-K”). Other than the item below, there have been no changes to the accounting policies disclosed within the 2022 Form 10-K: Investments in Equity Securities In accordance with ASC 321 "Investments—Equity Securities" ("ASC 321"), investments in equity securities in which the Company has no significant influence (generally less than a 20% ownership interest) with readily determinable fair values are accounted for at fair value based on quoted market prices. Equity securities without readily determinable fair values are accounted for either at fair value or using the measurement alternative which is at cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the same issuer. All gains, losses and impairments on investments in equity securities are recognized within other income (expense), net within the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company regularly reviews its investments in equity securities not accounted for using the equity method or at fair value for impairment based on a qualitative assessment of a variety of factors. If an equity security is impaired, an impairment loss is recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations equal to the difference between the fair value of the investment and its carrying amount. Refer to Note 11 for further details on the Company’s strategic investment. The condensed consolidated financial statements are presented in US Dollars, which is the Company’s reporting currency.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recently Adopted Accounting PronouncementsThe Company adopted all applicable standards effective as of December 31, 2022 within these condensed consolidated financial statements. There was no material impact as a result. There are no newly issued standards since December 31, 2022 that are applicable to the Company
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Measurements The Company values its available-for-sale securities and certain liabilities based on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In order to increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements, a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes observable and unobservable inputs is used to measure fair value into three broad levels, which are described below: Level 1 – Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical assets or liabilities. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to Level 1 inputs. Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in inactive markets or model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs are observable or can be derived principally from or corroborated with observable market data. Level 3 – Unobservable inputs are used when little or no market data is available. The fair value hierarchy gives the lowest priority to Level 3 inputs. In determining fair value, the Company utilizes valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs to the extent possible. In addition, the Company considers counterparty credit risk in its assessment of fair value. The asset or liability’s fair value measurement level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Valuation techniques used need to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for certain assets and liabilities measured at fair value. Corporate bonds – Valued at the closing price reported on the active market on which the individual securities, all of which have counterparts with high credit ratings, are traded. Commercial paper – Value is based on yields currently available on comparable securities of issuers with similar credit ratings. Money market funds – Valued at the net asset value (“NAV”) of units of a collective fund. The NAV is used as a practical expedient to estimate fair value. This practical expedient is not used when it is determined to be probable that the fund will sell the investment for an amount different than the reported NAV.

Revenue (Tables)

Revenue (Tables)	6 Months Ended
Revenue (Tables)	Jun. 30, 2023
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Changes in Deferred Revenue	The following table presents changes in the deferred revenue balance for the six months ended June 30, 2023. 2023 Balance as of January 1 $ 283,452 Deferral of revenue 313,426 Recognition of deferred revenue (276,249) Balance as of June 30 $ 320,629

Prepaid Expenses and Other Cu_2

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets (Tables)	6 Months Ended
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets (Tables)	Jun. 30, 2023
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Asset	Prepaid expenses and other current assets as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 consist of the following: June 30, December 31, Prepaid software licenses $ 8,977 $ 9,362 Coronavirus aid, relief, and economic security act retention credit 1,002 1,002 Prepaid insurance costs 2,136 2,613 Other current assets 9,051 5,120 Total $ 21,166 $ 18,097

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	Jun. 30, 2023
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule of Contractual Maturities of Investments Classified as Marketable Securities	The contractual maturities of investments classified as marketable securities are as follows: June 30, December 31, Due within 1 year $ 548,758 $ 549,213 Due after 1 year through 2 years 159,011 116,597 Total marketable securities $ 707,769 $ 665,810
Schedule of Marketable Securities	The following table represents the amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and fair market value of the Company’s marketable securities by significant investment category and their designation within the fair value hierarchy as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. As of June 30, 2023 Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Level Commercial paper $ 80,644 $ — $ (198) $ 80,446 2 U.S. Treasuries 383,582 908 (1,251) 383,239 1 Corporate bonds 241,968 2 (2,040) 239,930 2 Money market funds measured at NAV (a) 4,154 — — 4,154 N/A Total marketable securities $ 710,348 $ 910 $ (3,489) $ 707,769 As of December 31, 2022 Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Level Commercial paper $ 69,762 $ 4 $ (352) $ 69,414 2 U.S. Treasuries 365,424 511 (1,448) 364,487 1 Corporate bonds 218,980 9 (1,310) 217,679 2 Money market funds measured at NAV (a) 14,230 — — 14,230 N/A Total marketable securities $ 668,396 $ 524 $ (3,110) $ 665,810 (a) Certain money market funds that were measured at NAV per share (or its equivalent) have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in this table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the line items presented in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Property and Equipment, net (Ta

Property and Equipment, net (Tables)	6 Months Ended
Property and Equipment, net (Tables)	Jun. 30, 2023
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Schedule of Property and Equipment	Property and equipment as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 consist of the following: Depreciation period in years June 30, December 31, Internally developed software 3 - 5 $ 59,644 $ 53,788 Acquired software 3 6,577 6,536 Equipment 5 29,474 29,651 Leasehold improvements 1 - 15 9,081 7,731 Furniture and fixtures 5 12,183 1,608 Construction in progress 9,617 14,102 Total property and equipment, cost 126,576 113,416 Less: accumulated depreciation (61,988) (55,492) Total property and equipment, net $ 64,588 $ 57,924

Intangible Assets, net (Tables)

Intangible Assets, net (Tables)	6 Months Ended
Intangible Assets, net (Tables)	Jun. 30, 2023
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Intangible Assets	See below for Intangible assets, net as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022: Amortization June 30, December 31, 2022 Patents 20 $ 2,775 $ 2,643 Acquired intangibles - technology 3 4,300 4,300 Acquired intangibles - customer relationships 11 17,900 17,900 Acquired intangibles - brand names 5 500 500 Indefinite lived intangible assets 310 310 Total intangible assets, cost 25,785 25,653 Less: accumulated amortization (5,003) (3,361) Intangible assets, net $ 20,782 $ 22,292

Other Assets (Tables)

Other Assets (Tables)	6 Months Ended
Other Assets (Tables)	Jun. 30, 2023
Other Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Schedule of Other Assets	Other assets consist of the following as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022: June 30, December 31, Security deposits $ 253 $ 251 Loan fees 264 70 Certificates of deposit 459 459 Strategic investment 6,000 — Other long-term assets 1,104 2,289 Total $ 8,080 $ 3,069

Accrued Liabilities and Other_2

Accrued Liabilities and Other Long Term Liabilities (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023
Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities	Accrued liabilities consist of the following as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022: June 30, December 31, Accrued compensation and benefits $ 10,627 $ 17,362 Accrued partnership liabilities 136,422 71,195 Lease liability 5,551 4,963 Other accrued liabilities 19,563 12,550 Total $ 172,163 $ 106,070
Schedule of Other Long Term Liabilities	Other long term liabilities June 30, December 31, Deferred tax liability $ 2,447 $ 2,435 Lease liability 124,504 125,146 Other long term liabilities 370 1,542 Total $ 127,321 $ 129,123

Warrants (Tables)

Warrants (Tables)	6 Months Ended
Warrants (Tables)	Jun. 30, 2023
Equity [Abstract]
Schedule of Warrants Outstanding and Expense	The following warrants remained outstanding as of June 30, 2023: Number of Warrants Weighted-Average Exercise Price Weighted average Remaining Contractual Term (years) Exercisable for Class A Common Stock 99,399 $ 0.01 0.43 Exercisable for Alclear Units 773,934 $ 0.01 1.21

Stockholder_s Equity (Tables)

Stockholder’s Equity (Tables)	6 Months Ended
Stockholder’s Equity (Tables)	Jun. 30, 2023
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Schedule of Noncontrolling Interest Ownership	The non-controlling interest balance represents the economic interest in Alclear held by the founders and members of Alclear. The following table summarizes the ownership of Alclear Units as of June 30, 2023: Alclear Units Ownership Percentage Alclear Units held by post-reorganization members 36,092,191 23.8 % Alclear Units held by the Alclear members 25,796,690 17.0 % Total 61,888,881 40.8 %

Incentive Plans (Tables)

Incentive Plans (Tables)	6 Months Ended
Incentive Plans (Tables)	Jun. 30, 2023
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Summary of Activity Related to the RSAs Associated With Compensation Arrangements	The following is a summary of activity related to the RSAs associated with compensation arrangements during the six months ended June 30, 2023. RSA - Class A Common Stock Weighted- Unvested balance as of January 1, 2023 236,279 $ 0.87 Granted — — Vested (219,344) (0.87) Forfeited (3,079) (0.87) Unvested balance as of June 30, 2023 13,856 $ 0.87
Schedule of Compensation Expense Related to the RSAs	Below is the compensation expense recognized related to the RSAs within the condensed consolidated statements of operations: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2022 Cost of direct salaries and benefits $ — $ 2 $ — $ 4 Research and development 2 38 4 81 Sales and marketing — — — 1 General and administrative 1 8 6 71 Total $ 3 $ 48 $ 10 $ 157 Below is the compensation expense recognized related to the RSUs within the condensed consolidated statements of operations: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2022 Cost of direct salaries and benefits $ 143 $ 41 $ 216 $ 133 Research and development 5,443 2,653 10,393 6,351 Sales and marketing 132 99 31 147 General and administrative 2,010 2,856 6,622 5,483 Total $ 7,728 $ 5,649 $ 17,262 $ 12,114 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2022 RSAs $ 3 $ 48 $ 10 $ 157 RSUs 7,728 5,649 17,262 12,114 Founder PSUs 6,557 6,558 13,042 13,043 Total $ 14,288 $ 12,255 $ 30,314 $ 25,314 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2022 Cost of direct salaries and benefits $ 143 $ 43 $ 216 $ 137 Research and development 5,445 2,691 10,397 6,432 Sales and marketing 132 99 31 148 General and administrative 8,568 9,422 19,670 18,597 Total $ 14,288 $ 12,255 $ 30,314 $ 25,314
Summary of Activity Related to the RSUs Associated With Compensation Arrangements	The following is a summary of activity related to the RSUs associated with compensation arrangements during the six months ended June 30, 2023: RSU’s Weighted- Unvested balance as of January 1, 2023 4,125,596 $ 27.88 Granted 1,232,038 26.84 Vested (444,594) (26.59) Forfeited (646,001) (28.66) Unvested balance as of June 30, 2023 4,267,039 $ 27.60

Net Income (Loss) per Common _2

Net Income (Loss) per Common Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
Net Income (Loss) per Common Share (Tables)	Jun. 30, 2023
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share	Below is the calculation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share: Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 Class A Class B Class A Class B Basic: Net income (loss) attributable to Clear Secure, Inc. $ 3,971 $ 40 $ (7,061) $ (94) Add: reallocation of net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests from the assumed exercise of certain warrants — — (9) — Net income (loss) attributable to Clear Secure, Inc. used to calculate net loss per common share, basic 3,971 40 (7,070) (94) Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, basic 89,569,933 907,234 78,985,429 1,042,234 Add: weighted-average vested warrants — — 434,775 — Weighted-average number of shares outstanding used to calculate net income (loss) per common share, basic 89,569,933 907,234 79,420,204 1,042,234 Net income (loss) per common share, basic: $ 0.04 $ 0.04 $ (0.09) $ (0.09) Diluted: Net income (loss) attributable to Clear Secure, Inc. used to calculate net loss per common share, basic $ 3,971 $ 40 $ (7,070) $ (94) Add: reallocation of net income (loss) to Clear Secure, Inc. to reflect dilutive impact 12 — — — Net income (loss) attributable to Clear Secure, Inc. used to calculate net loss per common share, diluted 3,983 40 (7,070) (94) Weighted-average number of shares outstanding used to calculate net income (loss) per common share, basic 89,569,933 907,234 79,420,204 1,042,234 Effect of dilutive shares 802,511 — — — Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, diluted 90,372,444 907,234 79,420,204 1,042,234 Net income (loss) per common share, diluted: $ 0.04 $ 0.04 $ (0.09) $ (0.09) Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 Class A Class B Class A Class B Basic: Net loss attributable to Clear Secure, Inc. $ (1,201) $ (12) $ (17,251) $ (231) Add: reallocation of net loss attributable to non-controlling interests from the assumed exercise of certain warrants — — (314) (4) Net loss attributable to Clear Secure, Inc. used to calculate net loss per common share, basic (1,201) (12) (17,565) (235) Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, basic 89,318,481 907,234 77,815,348 1,042,234 Add: weighted-average vested warrants — — 238,609 — Weighted-average number of shares outstanding used to calculate net loss per common share, basic 89,318,481 907,234 78,053,957 1,042,234 Net loss per common share, basic: $ (0.01) $ (0.01) $ (0.23) $ (0.23) Diluted: Net loss attributable to Clear Secure, Inc. used to calculate net loss per common share, basic $ (1,201) $ (12) $ (17,565) $ (235) Weighted-average number of shares outstanding used to calculate net loss per common share, basic 89,318,481 907,234 78,053,957 1,042,234 Effect of dilutive shares — — Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, diluted 89,318,481 907,234 78,053,957 1,042,234 Net loss per common share, diluted: $ (0.01) $ (0.01) $ (0.23) $ (0.23)
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities	The following tables present potentially dilutive securities excluded from the computations of diluted earnings (loss) per share of Class A and Class B common stock for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and June 30, 2022: Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 Class A Class B Class A Class B Exchangeable Alclear Units 36,092,191 25,796,690 36,092,191 25,796,690 RSA’s — — 13,856 — RSU’s 971,021 — 3,617,422 — Total 37,063,212 25,796,690 39,723,469 25,796,690 Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 Class A Class B Exchangeable Alclear Units 40,434,232 26,705,315 RSA’s 1,101,714 — RSU’s 3,047,895 — Total 44,583,841 26,705,315

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	6 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	Jun. 30, 2023
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Contractual Obligation	These future minimum payments are as follows as of June 30, 2023: 2023 $ 10,644 2024 13,487 2025 8,168 2026 3,078 2027 2,294 Thereafter 1,706 Total $ 39,377

Description of Business and R_2

Description of Business and Recent Accounting Developments (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023 airport $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2022 $ / shares	Jun. 29, 2021 vote class_of_stock $ / shares
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Number of airports \| airport	53
Number of classes of common stock issued \| class_of_stock			4
Percent of savings for holders	0.85
Percent of savings for the company	0.15
Common Class A
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Par value (in USD per share)	$ 0.00001	$ 0.00001
Number of votes for share \| vote			1
Common Class B
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Par value (in USD per share)	0.00001	0.00001
Number of votes for share \| vote			20
Common Class C
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Par value (in USD per share)	0.00001	0.00001
Number of votes for share \| vote			1
Common Class D
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Par value (in USD per share)	$ 0.00001	$ 0.00001
Number of votes for share \| vote			20
IPO \| Common Class A
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Par value (in USD per share)			$ 0.00001
IPO \| Common Class B
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Par value (in USD per share)			0.00001
IPO \| Common Class C
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Par value (in USD per share)			0.00001
IPO \| Common Class D
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Par value (in USD per share)			$ 0.00001

Business Combinations (Details)

Business Combinations (Details) - Whyline, Inc. $ in Thousands	Dec. 29, 2021 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage acquired	100%
Not Subject to Satisfaction of Service Based Criteria
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Contingent consideration arrangements	$ 3,333

Revenue - Changes in Deferred R

Revenue - Changes in Deferred Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Change in Contract with Customer, Liability [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 283,452
Deferral of revenue	313,426
Recognition of deferred revenue	(276,249)	$ (190,039)
Ending balance	$ 320,629

Revenue - Narrative (Details)

Revenue - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
Revenue - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Recognition of deferred revenue	$ 276,249	$ 190,039
Refund liability	$ 3,955

Prepaid Expenses and Other Cu_3

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets - Schedule of Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2020
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Prepaid software licenses	$ 8,977	$ 9,362
Coronavirus aid, relief, and economic security act retention credit	1,002	1,002	$ 2,036
Prepaid insurance costs	2,136	2,613
Other current assets	9,051	5,120
Total	$ 21,166	$ 18,097

Prepaid Expenses and Other Cu_4

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2020
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Coronavirus aid, relief, and economic security act retention credit	$ 1,002	$ 1,002	$ 2,036

Fair Value Measurements - Marke

Fair Value Measurements - Marketable Debt Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Due within 1 year	$ 548,758	$ 549,213
Due after 1 year through 2 years	159,011	116,597
Total marketable securities	$ 707,769	$ 665,810

Fair Value Measurements - Sched

Fair Value Measurements - Schedule of Marketable Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	$ 707,769	$ 665,810
Recurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	710,348	668,396
Gross Unrealized Gains	910	524
Gross Unrealized Losses	(3,489)	(3,110)
Fair Value	707,769	665,810
Recurring \| Level 2 \| Commercial paper
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	80,644	69,762
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	4
Gross Unrealized Losses	(198)	(352)
Fair Value	80,446	69,414
Recurring \| Level 2 \| Corporate bonds
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	241,968	218,980
Gross Unrealized Gains	2	9
Gross Unrealized Losses	(2,040)	(1,310)
Fair Value	239,930	217,679
Recurring \| Level 1 \| U.S. Treasuries
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	383,582	365,424
Gross Unrealized Gains	908	511
Gross Unrealized Losses	(1,251)	(1,448)
Fair Value	383,239	364,487
Recurring \| Net Asset Value (NAV) \| Money market funds measured at NAV
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	4,154	14,230
Fair Value	$ 4,154	$ 14,230

Fair Value Measurements - Narra

Fair Value Measurements - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) investment	Dec. 31, 2022 investment
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Continuous unrealized loss for 12 months or longer value. \| $	$ 34,909
Continuous unrealized loss position from marketable securities \| investment	0	0

Property and Equipment, net - S

Property and Equipment, net - Schedule of Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property and equipment, cost	$ 126,576	$ 113,416
Less: accumulated depreciation	(61,988)	(55,492)
Total property and equipment, net	64,588	57,924
Internally developed software
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property and equipment, cost	$ 59,644	53,788
Internally developed software \| Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation period in years	3 years
Internally developed software \| Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation period in years	5 years
Acquired software
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation period in years	3 years
Total property and equipment, cost	$ 6,577	6,536
Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation period in years	5 years
Total property and equipment, cost	$ 29,474	29,651
Leasehold improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property and equipment, cost	$ 9,081	7,731
Leasehold improvements \| Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation period in years	1 year
Leasehold improvements \| Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation period in years	15 years
Furniture and fixtures
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation period in years	5 years
Total property and equipment, cost	$ 12,183	1,608
Construction in progress
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property and equipment, cost	$ 9,617	$ 14,102

Property and Equipment, net - N

Property and Equipment, net - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Depreciation of property and equipment	$ 4,171	$ 3,578	$ 8,516	$ 7,079
Capitalized costs associated with internally developed software	2,702		5,856
Capitalized equity-based compensation	371		753
Amortization expense	2,401	1,810	4,152	3,472
Impairment of assets	74	0	2,201	313
Purchase of fixed assets with accounts payable	147	1,732	147	1,732
Purchase of fixed assets with accrued liabilities	$ 120	$ 577	$ 120	$ 577

Leases - Narrative (Details)

Leases - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Leases - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Leases [Abstract]
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities	$ 3,758	$ 1,155	$ 4,840	$ 2,310
Impairment on ROU asset			1,506
Sublease income	$ 444		$ 679

Intangible Assets, net - Schedu

Intangible Assets, net - Schedule of Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Indefinite lived intangible assets	$ 310	$ 310
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Total intangible assets, cost	25,785	25,653
Less: accumulated amortization	(5,003)	(3,361)
Intangible assets, net	$ 20,782	22,292
Patents
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization Period in Years	20 years
Finite-lived intangible assets	$ 2,775	2,643
Acquired intangibles - technology
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization Period in Years	3 years
Finite-lived intangible assets	$ 4,300	4,300
Acquired intangibles - customer relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization Period in Years	11 years
Finite-lived intangible assets	$ 17,900	17,900
Acquired intangibles - brand names
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization Period in Years	5 years
Finite-lived intangible assets	$ 500	$ 500

Intangible Assets, net - Narrat

Intangible Assets, net - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Intangible Assets, net - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortization of intangible assets	$ 819,000	$ 739,000	$ 1,640,000	$ 1,634,000
Impairment of intangible assets	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Restricted Cash (Details)

Restricted Cash (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
Restricted cash	$ 8,094	$ 29,945
Letters of credit	0	6,099
Bank Time Deposits
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
Restricted cash	8,094	7,708
Letter of Credit
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
Restricted cash	$ 0	$ 16,138

Other Assets (Details)

Other Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Other Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Security deposits	$ 253	$ 251
Loan fees	264	70
Certificates of deposit	459	459
Strategic investment	6,000	0
Other long-term assets	1,104	2,289
Other assets	$ 8,080	$ 3,069

Accrued Liabilities and Other_3

Accrued Liabilities and Other Long Term Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Accrued Liabilities
Accrued compensation and benefits	$ 10,627	$ 17,362
Accrued partnership liabilities	136,422	71,195
Lease liability	5,551	4,963
Other accrued liabilities	19,563	12,550
Total	$ 172,163	$ 106,070
Other Long Term Liabilities
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Total	Total
Deferred tax liability	$ 2,447	$ 2,435
Lease liability	124,504	125,146
Other long term liabilities	370	1,542
Total	$ 127,321	$ 129,123

Warrants - Schedule of Warrants

Warrants - Schedule of Warrants Outstanding (Details)	Jun. 30, 2023 $ / shares shares
Exercisable for Class A Common Stock
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Number of warrants/units (in shares) \| shares	99,399
Weighted-average exercise price (in USD per share) \| $ / shares	$ 0.01
Weighted average Remaining Contractual Term (years)	5 months 4 days
Exercisable for Alclear Units
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Number of warrants/units (in shares) \| shares	773,934
Weighted-average exercise price (in USD per share) \| $ / shares	$ 0.01
Weighted average Remaining Contractual Term (years)	1 year 2 months 15 days

Warrants - Narrative (Details)

Warrants - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Warrants - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Warrants, aggregate intrinsic value, vested	$ 16,136
Expenses related to warrants		$ 14,288	$ 12,255	$ 30,314	$ 25,314
Warrant \| Exercisable for Alclear Units
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Expenses related to warrants		$ 0	$ 51	$ 623	$ 122
Warrant
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Unrecognized expense	$ 1,038
Warrants, exercises in period (in shares)	534,655

Stockholder_s Equity - Narrativ

Stockholder’s Equity - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 09, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Repurchase and retirement of Class A Common Stock		$ 38,628	$ 6,469
Common stock, dividends (in USD per share)	$ 0.20
Non-controlling interest
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Repurchase and retirement of Class A Common Stock		$ 15,700	$ (911)
Alclear Holdings LLC \| Non-controlling interest
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Ownership percentage		40.78%		40.78%	42.02%
Common Class A
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Repurchased and retirement of equity (in shares)				1,815,195
Repurchase and retirement of Class A Common Stock				$ 45,097
Average price paid per share (in USD per share)				$ 24.83
Remaining authorized repurchase amount		$ 49,999		$ 49,999
Stock issued during period (in shares)				9,613,150
Common Class A \| Non-controlling Interest Exchange
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock issued during period (in shares)				2,198,773

Stockholder_s Equity - Non-cont

Stockholder’s Equity - Non-controlling Interest (Details) - Non-controlling interest - Alclear Holdings LLC - shares	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Alclear units (in shares)	61,888,881
Ownership percentage	40.78%	42.02%
Alclear Units held by post-reorganization members
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Alclear units (in shares)	36,092,191
Ownership percentage	23.80%
Alclear Units held by the Alclear members
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Alclear units (in shares)	25,796,690
Ownership percentage	17%

Incentive Plans - Narrative (De

Incentive Plans - Narrative (Details)		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Incentive Plans - Narrative (Details)	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021 $ / shares shares	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) $ / shares	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Jun. 29, 2021 shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common stock, conversion price (in USD per share) \| $ / shares			$ 31
Additional compensation expense due to substitution of awards \| $				$ 0
RSAs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award requisite service period (in years)				3 years
Unrecognized expense \| $			$ 1,000	$ 1,000
Award vesting period (in years)				2 months 1 day
RSUs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award requisite service period (in years)				3 years
Unrecognized expense \| $			76,668,000	$ 76,668,000
Period for recognition (in years)				2 years 10 days
Founder PSUs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized expense \| $			$ 16,873,000	$ 16,873,000
Award vesting period (in years)		5 years
Period for recognition (in years)				9 months 7 days
Expected volatility rate		45%
Price volatility measurement period (in days)		180 days
Granted (in shares) \| shares		4,208,617
Granted (in USD per share) \| $ / shares		$ 16.54
Common Class A \| RSAs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted (in shares) \| shares				0
Granted (in USD per share) \| $ / shares				$ 0
Common Class A \| RSUs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted (in shares) \| shares				1,232,038
Granted (in USD per share) \| $ / shares				$ 26.84
2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares authorized (in shares) \| shares					20,000,000
Percent increase in authorized shares	0.05
Maximum percentage of outstanding stock	12%

Incentive Plans - Share-based P

Incentive Plans - Share-based Payment Arrangements (Details) - Common Class A - $ / shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
RSAs
Number of shares
Unvested balance, beginning of period (in shares)	236,279
Granted (in shares)	0
Vested (in shares)	(219,344)
Forfeited (in shares)	(3,079)
Unvested balance, end of period (in shares)	13,856
Weighted- Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Unvested balance, beginning of period (in USD per share)	$ 0.87	$ 0.87
Granted (in USD per share)	0
Vested (in USD per share)	(0.87)
Forfeited (in USD per share)	(0.87)
Unvested balance, end of period (in USD per share)	$ 0.87
RSUs
Number of shares
Unvested balance, beginning of period (in shares)	4,125,596
Granted (in shares)	1,232,038
Vested (in shares)	(444,594)
Forfeited (in shares)	(646,001)
Unvested balance, end of period (in shares)	4,267,039
Weighted- Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Unvested balance, beginning of period (in USD per share)	$ 27.60	$ 27.88
Granted (in USD per share)	26.84
Vested (in USD per share)	(26.59)
Forfeited (in USD per share)	(28.66)
Unvested balance, end of period (in USD per share)	$ 27.60

Incentive Plans - Compensation

Incentive Plans - Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expenses related to warrants	$ 14,288	$ 12,255	$ 30,314	$ 25,314
Cost of direct salaries and benefits
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expenses related to warrants	143	43	216	137
Research and development
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expenses related to warrants	5,445	2,691	10,397	6,432
Sales and marketing
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expenses related to warrants	132	99	31	148
General and administrative
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expenses related to warrants	8,568	9,422	19,670	18,597
RSAs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expenses related to warrants	3	48	10	157
RSAs \| Cost of direct salaries and benefits
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expenses related to warrants	0	2	0	4
RSAs \| Research and development
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expenses related to warrants	2	38	6	81
RSAs \| Sales and marketing
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expenses related to warrants	0	0	4	1
RSAs \| General and administrative
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expenses related to warrants	1	8	0	71
RSUs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expenses related to warrants	7,728	5,649	17,262	12,114
RSUs \| Cost of direct salaries and benefits
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expenses related to warrants	143	41	216	133
RSUs \| Research and development
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expenses related to warrants	2,010	2,653	6,622	6,351
RSUs \| Sales and marketing
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expenses related to warrants	5,443	99	10,393	147
RSUs \| General and administrative
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expenses related to warrants	132	2,856	31	5,483
Founder PSUs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expenses related to warrants	$ 6,557	$ 6,558	$ 13,042	$ 13,043

Net Income (Loss) per Common _3

Net Income (Loss) per Common Share - Earnings Per Share Calculation (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Basic:
Net income (loss) attributable to Clear Secure, Inc.	$ 4,011	$ (7,155)	$ (1,213)	$ (17,482)
Common Class A
Basic:
Net income (loss) attributable to Clear Secure, Inc.	3,971	(7,061)	(1,201)	(17,251)
Add: reallocation of net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests from the assumed exercise of certain warrants	0	(9)	0	(314)
Net income (loss) attributable to Clear Secure, Inc. used to calculate net loss per common share, basic	$ 3,971	$ (7,070)	$ (1,201)	$ (17,565)
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, basic (in shares)	89,569,933	78,985,429	89,318,481	77,815,348
Weighted-average vested warrants (in shares)	0	434,775	0	238,609
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding used to calculate net income (loss) per common share, basic (in shares)	89,569,933	79,420,204	89,318,481	78,053,957
Net income (loss) per common share, basic (in USD per share)	$ 0.04	$ (0.09)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.23)
Diluted:
Add: reallocation of net income (loss) to Clear Secure, Inc. to reflect dilutive impact	$ 12	$ 0
Net income (loss) attributable to Clear Secure, Inc. used to calculate net loss per common share, diluted	$ 3,983	$ (7,070)
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding used to calculate net income (loss) per common share, basic (in shares)	89,569,933	79,420,204	89,318,481	78,053,957
Effect of dilutive shares (in shares)	802,511	0	0
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, diluted (in shares)	90,372,444	79,420,204	89,318,481	78,053,957
Net income (loss) per common share, diluted (in USD per share)	$ 0.04	$ (0.09)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.23)
Common Class B
Basic:
Net income (loss) attributable to Clear Secure, Inc.	$ 40	$ (94)	$ (12)	$ (231)
Add: reallocation of net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests from the assumed exercise of certain warrants	0	0	0	(4)
Net income (loss) attributable to Clear Secure, Inc. used to calculate net loss per common share, basic	$ 40	$ (94)	$ (12)	$ (235)
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, basic (in shares)	907,234	1,042,234	907,234	1,042,234
Weighted-average vested warrants (in shares)	0	0	0	0
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding used to calculate net income (loss) per common share, basic (in shares)	907,234	1,042,234	907,234	1,042,234
Net income (loss) per common share, basic (in USD per share)	$ 0.04	$ (0.09)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.23)
Diluted:
Add: reallocation of net income (loss) to Clear Secure, Inc. to reflect dilutive impact	$ 0	$ 0
Net income (loss) attributable to Clear Secure, Inc. used to calculate net loss per common share, diluted	$ 40	$ (94)
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding used to calculate net income (loss) per common share, basic (in shares)	907,234	1,042,234	907,234	1,042,234
Effect of dilutive shares (in shares)	0	0	0
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, diluted (in shares)	907,234	1,042,234	907,234	1,042,234
Net income (loss) per common share, diluted (in USD per share)	$ 0.04	$ (0.09)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.23)

Net Income (Loss) per Common _4

Net Income (Loss) per Common Share - Schedule of Anti-dilutive Securities (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Dilutive shares (in shares)	4,858,050		4,858,050
Common Class A
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Dilutive shares (in shares)	37,063,212	44,583,841	39,723,469	44,583,841
Common Class B
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Dilutive shares (in shares)	25,796,690	26,705,315	25,796,690	26,705,315
Exchangeable Alclear Units \| Common Class A
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Dilutive shares (in shares)	36,092,191	40,434,232	36,092,191	40,434,232
Exchangeable Alclear Units \| Common Class B
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Dilutive shares (in shares)	25,796,690	26,705,315	25,796,690	26,705,315
RSA’s \| Common Class A
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Dilutive shares (in shares)	0	1,101,714	13,856	1,101,714
RSA’s \| Common Class B
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Dilutive shares (in shares)	0	0	0	0
RSU’s \| Common Class A
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Dilutive shares (in shares)	971,021	3,047,895	3,617,422	3,047,895
RSU’s \| Common Class B
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Dilutive shares (in shares)	0	0	0	0

Net Income (Loss) per Common _5

Net Income (Loss) per Common Share - Narrative (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Dilutive shares (in shares)	4,858,050	4,858,050

Income Taxes (Details)

Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Income tax expense (benefit)	$ 211	$ (147)	$ 92	$ 155
Pretax income (loss)	$ 8,245	$ (12,470)	$ (147)	$ (30,962)
Effective income tax rate	2.60%	1.20%	(62.59%)	(0.50%)
Income taxes paid			$ 548
Uncertain tax positions	$ 0		$ 0
Percent of savings for holders			0.85
Percent of savings for the company			0.15
Tax receivable liabilities	68,456		$ 68,456
Alclear Holdings LLC
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Tax distribution liability	$ 13,255		$ 13,255
Common Class A
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Repurchased of equity (in shares)			1,815,195
Issuance of stock, net of costs (in shares)			9,613,150

Commitments and Contingencies -

Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Long-term purchase commitment, amount			$ 1,462
Long-term purchase commitment, period			2 years
Marketing expense	$ 1,391	$ 1,075	$ 2,660	$ 1,980
Sales and marketing
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Long-term purchase commitment, amount			$ 10,084

Commitments and Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies - Contractual Obligations (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
2023	$ 10,644
2024	13,487
2025	8,168
2026	3,078
2027	2,294
Thereafter	1,706
Total	$ 39,377

Related-Party Transactions (Det

Related-Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Cost of revenue share fee	$ 21,219	$ 12,313	$ 40,789	$ 24,455
Related Party
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Accounts payable	2,446		2,446		$ 2,836
Cost of revenue share fee	$ 2,814	$ 1,531	$ 5,664	$ 3,585

Employee Benefit Plan (Details)

Employee Benefit Plan (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Employee Benefit Plan (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Discretionary contribution amount	$ 553	$ 240	$ 1,395	$ 985

Debt - Narrative (Details)

Debt - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended
Debt - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020	Jun. 30, 2023
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt issuance costs, gross			$ 396,000
Prepaid loan fees			574,000
Remaining borrowing capacity			77,123,000
Revolving credit facility \| Credit Agreement April 2021
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Long-term line of credit			0
Revolving credit facility \| Line of credit \| Credit Agreement March 30, 2020
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument term (in years)		3 years
Maximum borrowing capacity		$ 50,000,000
Long-term line of credit			$ 0
Revolving credit facility \| Line of credit \| Credit Agreement April 2021
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument term (in years)	3 years
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 100,000,000

Subsequent Events (Details)

Subsequent Events (Details) - $ / shares	Aug. 02, 2023	May 09, 2023
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Common stock, dividends (in USD per share)		$ 0.20
Common Class A \| Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Common stock, dividends (in USD per share)	$ 0.07
Common Class B \| Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Common stock, dividends (in USD per share)	$ 0.07