Clear Secure (YOU) 10-Q8 Nov 232023 Q3 Quarterly reportFinancial data

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Cover - shares	9 Months Ended
Cover - shares	Sep. 30, 2023	Nov. 03, 2023
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 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	Q3
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		89,971,945
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		34,129,407
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	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 63,522	$ 38,939
Marketable securities	673,044	665,810
Accounts receivable	736	1,169
Prepaid revenue share fee	20,539	17,585
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	23,202	18,097
Total current assets	781,043	741,600
Property and equipment, net	65,801	57,924
Right of use asset, net	117,399	123,880
Intangible assets, net	21,687	22,292
Goodwill	62,757	58,807
Restricted cash	5,065	29,945
Other assets	8,206	3,069
Total assets	1,061,958	1,037,517
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	14,075	7,951
Accrued liabilities	112,306	106,070
Deferred revenue	351,891	283,452
Total current liabilities	478,272	397,473
Other long term liabilities	125,311	129,123
Total liabilities	603,583	526,596
Commitments and contingencies (Note 18)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(494)	(1,529)
Treasury stock at cost, 0 shares as of September 30, 2023 and 80,505 shares as of December 31, 2022	0	0
Accumulated deficit	(87,690)	(101,797)
Additional paid-in capital	364,087	394,390
Total stockholders’ equity attributable to Clear Secure, Inc.	275,904	291,065
Non-controlling interest	182,471	219,856
Total stockholders’ equity	458,375	510,921
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	1,061,958	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	Sep. 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)	89,854,251	87,841,336
Shares outstanding (in shares)	89,854,251	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)	34,776,689	38,290,964
Shares outstanding (in shares)	34,776,689	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		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Revenue	$ 160,387	$ 115,919	$ 442,614	$ 309,181
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenue share fee	22,885	14,743	63,674	39,198
Cost of direct salaries and benefits	35,337	26,918	102,687	75,211
Research and development	11,790	16,508	56,044	46,353
Sales and marketing	9,735	10,530	30,032	29,721
General and administrative	56,101	108,389	170,323	202,508
Depreciation and amortization	5,260	4,531	15,416	13,243
Operating income (loss)	19,279	(65,700)	4,438	(97,053)
Other income (expense):
Interest income (expense), net	7,677	1,636	21,463	1,830
Other income (expense), net	661	(2,031)	1,569	(1,834)
Income (loss) before tax	27,617	(66,095)	27,470	(97,057)
Income tax benefit (expense)	(754)	536	(846)	381
Net income (loss)	26,863	(65,559)	26,624	(96,676)
Less: net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	11,517	(28,795)	12,491	(42,430)
Net income (loss) attributable to Clear Secure, Inc.	15,346	(36,764)	14,133	(54,246)
Common Class A
Other income (expense):
Net income (loss) attributable to Clear Secure, Inc.	$ 15,192	$ (36,315)	$ 13,991	$ (53,549)
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)	$ 0.17	$ (0.44)	$ 0.16	$ (0.67)
Net income (loss) per common share, diluted (in USD per share)	$ 0.17	$ (0.44)	$ 0.15	$ (0.67)
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, basic (in shares)	89,189,192	82,426,486	89,436,795	79,527,484
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, diluted (in shares)	89,968,555	82,426,486	90,503,162	79,527,484
Common Class B
Other income (expense):
Net income (loss) attributable to Clear Secure, Inc.	$ 154	$ (449)	$ 142	$ (697)
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)	$ 0.17	$ (0.44)	$ 0.16	$ (0.67)
Net income (loss) per common share, diluted (in USD per share)	$ 0.17	$ (0.44)	$ 0.15	$ (0.67)
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, basic (in shares)	907,234	1,022,669	907,234	1,035,641
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, diluted (in shares)	907,234	1,022,669	907,234	1,035,641

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 26,863	$ (65,559)	$ 26,624	$ (96,676)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Foreign currency translation	8	23	16	(101)
Unrealized gain (loss) on fair value of marketable securities	1,390	(1,359)	1,738	(3,110)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	1,398	(1,336)	1,754	(3,211)
Comprehensive income (loss)	28,261	(66,895)	28,378	(99,887)
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	12,082	(29,390)	13,210	(43,907)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Clear Secure, Inc.	$ 16,179	$ (37,505)	$ 15,168	$ (55,980)

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 income (loss)	(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	71					37					37				34
Exercise of warrants (in shares)							1,207,931
Exercise of warrants	0					3,070					3,070				(3,070)
IPO Expenses	(297)					(156)					(156)				(141)
Exchange of shares (in shares)							(1,025,318)		(1,020,812)	(4,506)
Exchange of shares	0					2,606					2,606				(2,606)
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)	(96,676)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(3,211)
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2022							83,158,756	942,234	39,875,682	26,337,514
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2022													189,375
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2022	530,320					291,668	$ 1	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	383,974	(1,836)	$ 0	(90,471)	238,652
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 income (loss)	(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
Tax distribution to members	(49)					(27)								(27)	(22)
Exchange of shares (in shares)							(3,146,673)		(3,146,673)
Exchange of shares	0					10,995					10,995				(10,995)
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	531,567					290,189	$ 1	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	344,922	(1,095)	$ 0	(53,638)	241,378
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	(65,559)					(36,764)								(36,764)	(28,795)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,336)					(741)						(741)			(595)
Equity-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures (in shares)							(12,317)						(12,317)
Equity-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	14,233					9,310					9,310				4,923
Net share settlements of stock-based awards (in shares)							207,970						(207,970)
Net share settlements of stock-based awards	(2,381)					(838)					(838)				(1,543)
Warrant expense	58,820					32,603					32,603				26,217
Exercise of warrants (in shares)							534,655
Exercise of warrants	0					1,237					1,237				(1,237)
Conversion of shares (in shares)							(100,000)	(100,000)
Tax distribution to members	(122)					(68)								(68)	(54)
Exchange of shares (in shares)							(922,801)		(555,000)	(367,801)
Exchange of shares	0					2,135					2,135				(2,135)
Repurchase and retirement of Class A Common Stock (in shares)							(213,100)
Repurchase and retirement of Class A Common Stock	(4,902)					(5,395)					(5,395)				493
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2022							83,158,756	942,234	39,875,682	26,337,514
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2022													189,375
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2022	530,320					291,668	$ 1	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	383,974	(1,836)	$ 0	(90,471)	238,652
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 income (loss)	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
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)
Exchange of shares (in shares)							(2,048,773)		(2,048,773)
Exchange of shares	0					6,189					6,189				(6,189)
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)	$ 26,624
Other comprehensive income (loss)	$ 1,754
Repurchase and retirement of Class A Common Stock (in shares)		(2,325,195)
Repurchase and retirement of Class A Common Stock		$ (56,124)
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2023		89,854,251	907,234	34,776,689	25,796,690		89,854,251	907,234	34,776,689	25,796,690
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2023	0												0
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2023	$ 458,375					275,904	$ 1	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	364,087	(494)	$ 0	(87,690)	182,471
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 income (loss)	(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)
Tax distribution to members	(43)					(26)								(26)	(17)
Exchange of shares (in shares)							(150,000)		(150,000)
Exchange of shares						165					165				(165)
Special dividend	(18,089)					(18,089)					(18,089)
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
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2023													0
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2023	461,810					266,931	$ 1	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	371,293	(1,327)	$ 0	(103,036)	194,879
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	26,863					15,346								15,346	11,517
Other comprehensive income (loss)	1,398					833						833			565
Equity-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	4,566					2,721					2,721				1,845
Net share settlements of stock-based awards (in shares)							73,374
Net share settlements of stock-based awards	(891)					(218)					(218)				(673)
Distribution to members	(4,322)														(4,322)
Tax distribution to members	(13,718)														(13,718)
Exchange of shares (in shares)							(1,315,502)		(1,315,502)
Exchange of shares	0					5,171					5,171				(5,171)
Special dividend						(6,304)					(6,304)				(6,304)
Repurchase and retirement of Class A Common Stock (in shares)							(510,000)
Repurchase and retirement of Class A Common Stock	$ (11,027)					(8,576)					(8,576)				(2,451)
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2023		89,854,251	907,234	34,776,689	25,796,690		89,854,251	907,234	34,776,689	25,796,690
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2023	0												0
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2023	$ 458,375					$ 275,904	$ 1	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 364,087	$ (494)	$ 0	$ (87,690)	$ 182,471

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_4

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 26,624	$ (96,676)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided from operating activities:
Depreciation of property and equipment	12,933	10,792
Amortization of intangible assets	2,483	2,450
Noncash lease expense	4,896	2,245
Impairment of assets	3,707	1,217
Equity-based compensation	35,102	98,488
Deferred income tax	(549)	(593)
Amortization of revolver loan costs	252	598
Premium amortization and (discount accretion), net on marketable securities	(9,835)	(104)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	433	3,229
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(4,098)	3,138
Prepaid revenue share fee	(2,954)	(5,738)
Accounts payable	5,899	(771)
Accrued and other long term liabilities	(10,990)	6,434
Deferred revenue	68,439	67,166
Operating lease liabilities	(1,440)	(2,845)
Net cash provided by operating activities	130,902	89,030
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of marketable securities	(634,751)	(581,263)
Sales of marketable securities	639,090	572,784
Business combinations	(3,750)	0
Purchase of strategic investment	(6,000)	0
Purchases of property and equipment	(21,825)	(23,073)
Purchase of intangible assets	(129)	(336)
Net cash used in investing activities	(27,365)	(31,888)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repurchase of Class A Common Stock	(56,124)	(4,902)
Payment of dividend	(6,320)	0
Payment of special dividend	(18,129)	0
Distributions to members	(4,322)	0
Tax distribution to members	(13,929)	(171)
Debt issuance costs	(396)	(297)
Payment of taxes on net settled stock-based awards	(4,694)	(2,381)
Net cash used in financing activities	(103,914)	(7,751)
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(377)	49,391
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period	68,884	309,126
Exchange rate effect on cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash	80	(107)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	$ 68,587	$ 358,410

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_5

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CASH FLOWS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 63,522	$ 329,077
Restricted cash	5,065	29,333
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	$ 68,587	$ 358,410

Description of Business and Rec

Description of Business and Recent Accounting Developments	9 Months Ended
Description of Business and Recent Accounting Developments	Sep. 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 54 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 (Ms. Seidman-Becker and Mr. Cornick, collectively, the “Co-Founders”), 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	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 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 The 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.

Business Combinations

Business Combinations	9 Months Ended
Business Combinations	Sep. 30, 2023
Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]
Business Combinations	Business Combinations Whyline Acquisition 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. The maximum settlement of the contingent consideration is $3,333, which is not subject to the satisfaction of service-based criteria. The contingent consideration was immaterial as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company did not record adjustments on its contingent consideration. Sora ID Acquisition On September 5, 2023, CLEAR acquired certain assets of Sora ID, Inc., a one-click know your customer (“KYC”) solution which provides technology that is KYC compliant, and is transferable across financial institutions – creating a unique, reusable verification product. The fair value of the purchase consideration was $5,250 including deferred consideration of $1,500 payable in two tranches at 15 and 30 months after closing. The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination. Of the total purchase consideration, $3,950 was recorded as goodwill and $1,300 as acquired intangible assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The intangible assets acquired relate to customer relationships and developed technology with useful lives of 3 and 5 years, respectively. The Company valued the intangible assets using the multi-period excess earnings method and the relief from royalty method, both under the income approach. The goodwill recognized is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The Company’s allocation of purchase price was based upon valuations performed to determine the fair value of the net assets as of the acquisition date and is therefore subject to adjustments for up to one year after the closing date of the acquisition to reflect final valuations. The Company incurred $0.5 million in acquisition related costs, which were expensed as incurred and included in general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statement of operations. The Company also entered into an agreement to provide $4,000 retention bonuses and $9,000 post-combination remuneration in cash payments and restricted stock units (“RSUs”) upon satisfaction of certain post-closing financial metrics and continuing service requirements. These compensation expenses will be recognized within research and development and general and administrative expenses.

Revenue

Revenue	9 Months Ended
Revenue	Sep. 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 nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, no individual airport accounted for more than 10% of membership revenue. Revenue by Geography For the three and nine months ended September 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 nine months ended September 30, 2023. 2023 Balance as of January 1 $ 283,452 Deferral of revenue 504,926 Recognition of deferred revenue (436,487) Balance as of September 30 $ 351,891 During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company recognized revenue from its existing deferred revenue for the amount of $305,147. The Company has obligations for refunds and other similar items of $4,432 as of September 30, 2023 recorded within accrued liabilities.

Prepaid Expenses and Other Curr

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	9 Months Ended
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	Sep. 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 September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 consist of the following: September 30, December 31, Prepaid software licenses $ 10,596 $ 9,362 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act retention credit 1,002 1,002 Prepaid insurance costs 2,631 2,613 Other current assets 8,973 5,120 Total $ 23,202 $ 18,097 The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) is intended to provide economic relief resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic which includes, but is not limited to, employment related costs. For the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company recorded a receivable of $2,036 related to submissions made under the CARES Act. The

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
Fair Value Measurements	Sep. 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, which are not considered Level 1 items. 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: September 30, December 31, Due within 1 year $ 500,274 $ 549,213 Due after 1 year through 2 years 172,770 116,597 Total marketable securities $ 673,044 $ 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 September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. As of September 30, 2023 Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Level Commercial paper $ 75,184 $ — $ (109) $ 75,075 2 U.S. Treasuries 349,457 1,831 (890) 350,398 1 Corporate bonds 243,697 — (2,016) 241,681 2 Money market funds measured at NAV (a) 5,890 — — 5,890 N/A Total marketable securities $ 674,228 $ 1,831 $ (3,015) $ 673,044 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) 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 September 30, 2023, $53,195 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 September 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	9 Months Ended
Property and Equipment, net	Sep. 30, 2023
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property and Equipment, net	Property and Equipment, net Property and equipment as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 consist of the following: Depreciation period in years September 30, December 31, Internally developed software 3 - 5 $ 62,918 $ 53,788 Acquired software 3 6,539 6,536 Equipment 5 30,359 29,651 Leasehold improvements 1 - 15 9,059 7,731 Furniture and fixtures 5 12,182 1,608 Construction in progress 11,102 14,102 Total property and equipment, cost 132,159 113,416 Less: accumulated depreciation (66,358) (55,492) Total property and equipment, net $ 65,801 $ 57,924 Depreciation expense related to property and equipment for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 was $4,417 and $3,713, respectively and $12,933 and $10,792 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, $3,273 and $9,129 were capitalized in connection with internally developed software inclusive of $401 and $1,154 of equity-based compensation, respectively. Amortization expense on internally developed software was $2,612 and $1,999 for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively and $6,764 and $5,471 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. During the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company recognized impairment charges of $0 and $904, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company recognized impairment charges of $2,201 and $1,217, respectively. Purchases of property and equipment with unpaid costs in accounts payable and accrued liabilities as of September 30, 2023 were $1,272 and $188, respectively, and $2,166 and $119 as of September 30, 2022, respectively.

Leases

Leases	9 Months Ended
Leases	Sep. 30, 2023
Lessee Disclosure [Abstract]
Leases	Leases Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 was $3,758 and $1,423, respectively and $8,598 and $3,733 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022, respectively. During the nine months ended September 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 nine months ended September 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 $1,123 sublease income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023.

Intangible Assets, net

Intangible Assets, net	9 Months Ended
Intangible Assets, net	Sep. 30, 2023
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Intangible Assets, net	Intangible Assets, net See below for Intangible assets, net as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022: Weighted Average Useful Life in Years September 30, December 31, 2022 Patents 20.0 $ 3,223 $ 2,643 Acquired intangibles - technology 3.0 5,130 4,300 Acquired intangibles - customer relationships 10.8 18,370 17,900 Acquired intangibles - brand names 5.0 500 500 Indefinite lived intangible assets 310 310 Total intangible assets, cost 27,533 25,653 Less: accumulated amortization (5,846) (3,361) Intangible assets, net $ 21,687 $ 22,292 Amortization expense on intangible assets for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 was $843 and $816, respectively and $2,483 and $2,450 for the nine months ended September 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	9 Months Ended
Restricted Cash	Sep. 30, 2023
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Restricted Cash	Restricted CashAs of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company maintained bank deposits of $5,065 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 . 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 the Credit Agreement to replace the previously issued cash secured letter of credit and reduced the restricted cash balance to $0.

Other Assets

Other Assets	9 Months Ended
Other Assets	Sep. 30, 2023
Other Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Other Assets	Other Assets Other assets consist of the following as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022: September 30, December 31, Security deposits $ 271 $ 251 Loan fees 231 70 Certificates of deposit 459 459 Strategic investment 6,000 — Other long-term assets 1,245 2,289 Total $ 8,206 $ 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	9 Months Ended
Accrued Liabilities and Other Long Term Liabilities	Sep. 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 September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022: September 30, December 31, Accrued compensation and benefits $ 15,249 $ 17,362 Accrued partnership liabilities 52,355 71,195 Lease liability 5,615 4,963 Other accrued liabilities 39,087 12,550 Total $ 112,306 $ 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 third quarter of 2024. Other accrued liabilities is inclusive of $16.4 million and $8.1 million third party vendor accruals as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. Other long term liabilities September 30, December 31, Deferred tax liability $ 1,887 $ 2,435 Lease liability 123,054 125,146 Other long term liabilities 370 1,542 Total $ 125,311 $ 129,123

Warrants

Warrants	9 Months Ended
Warrants	Sep. 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. The following warrants remained outstanding as of September 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 0.18 Exercisable for Alclear Units 773,934 $ 0.01 0.96 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. Based on the probability of vesting, the Company recognized $0 and $58,820 for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $623 and $58,941 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, within general and administrative expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Stockholder_s Equity

Stockholder’s Equity	9 Months Ended
Stockholder’s Equity	Sep. 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 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 nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company repurchased and retired 2,325,195 shares of its Class A Common Stock for $56,124 at an average price of $24.12. As of September 30, 2023, $38,972 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 nine months ended September 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. Quarterly Dividend 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 is 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 a quarterly dividend 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. 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. Non-Controlling Interest The non-controlling interest balance represents the economic interest in Alclear held by the Co-Founders and members of Alclear. The following table summarizes the ownership of Alclear Units as of September 30, 2023: Alclear Units Ownership Percentage Alclear Units held by Alclear post-reorganization members (other than the Co-Founders and Clear Secure, Inc.) 34,776,689 22.98 % Alclear Units held by the Co-Founders 25,796,690 17.05 % Total 60,573,379 40.03 % 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. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, certain non-controlling interest holders exchanged their Alclear Units and corresponding shares of Class C Common Stock or Class D Common Stock for shares of the Company's Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock, as applicable. As a result, the Company issued 3,514,275 shares of Class A Common Stock.

Incentive Plans

Incentive Plans	9 Months Ended
Incentive Plans	Sep. 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 nine months ended September 30, 2023. RSA - Class A Common Stock Weighted- Unvested balance as of January 1, 2023 236,279 $ 0.87 Granted — — Vested (225,502) 0.87 Forfeited (3,079) 0.87 Unvested balance as of September 30, 2023 7,698 $ 0.87 Below is the compensation expense recognized related to the RSAs within the condensed consolidated statements of operations: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 Cost of direct salaries and benefits $ — $ 1 $ — $ 4 Research and development 1 36 4 117 Sales and marketing — — — 1 General and administrative — 42 6 114 Total $ 1 $ 79 $ 10 $ 236 As of September 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 0.09 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 nine months ended September 30, 2023: RSU’s Weighted- Unvested balance as of January 1, 2023 4,125,596 $ 27.88 Granted 2,408,038 24.33 Vested (558,711) 26.65 Forfeited (1,482,580) 29.93 Unvested balance as of September 30, 2023 4,492,343 $ 25.45 Below is the compensation expense recognized related to the RSUs within the condensed consolidated statements of operations: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 Cost of direct salaries and benefits $ 229 $ 21 $ 445 $ 153 Research and development (3,584) 3,891 6,808 10,242 Sales and marketing 435 40 466 186 General and administrative 3,368 3,573 9,991 9,057 Total $ 448 $ 7,525 $ 17,710 $ 19,638 As of September 30, 2023, estimated unrecognized expense for RSUs that are probable of vesting was $68,354 with such expense to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 2.15 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 September 30, 2023, estimated unrecognized expense for Founder PSUs was $13,156 with such expense to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 0.69 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 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 RSAs $ 1 $ 79 $ 10 $ 236 RSUs 448 7,525 17,710 19,638 Founder PSUs 3,716 6,630 16,759 19,673 Total $ 4,165 $ 14,234 $ 34,479 $ 39,547 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 Cost of direct salaries and benefits $ 229 $ 21 $ 445 $ 158 Research and development (3,583) 3,928 6,813 10,359 Sales and marketing 435 40 466 188 General and administrative 7,084 10,245 26,755 28,842 Total $ 4,165 $ 14,234 $ 34,479 $ 39,547

Net Income (Loss) per Common Sh

Net Income (Loss) per Common Share	9 Months Ended
Net Income (Loss) per Common Share	Sep. 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 September 30, 2023 Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 Class A Class B Class A Class B Basic: Net income (loss) attributable to Clear Secure, Inc. $ 15,192 $ 154 $ (36,315) $ (449) Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, basic 89,189,192 907,234 82,037,118 1,022,669 Add: weighted-average vested warrants — — 389,368 — Weighted-average number of shares outstanding used to calculate net income (loss) per common share, basic 89,189,192 907,234 82,426,486 1,022,669 Net income (loss) per common share, basic: $ 0.17 $ 0.17 $ (0.44) $ (0.44) Diluted: Net income (loss) attributable to Clear Secure, Inc. used to calculate net loss per common share, basic $ 15,192 $ 154 $ (36,315) $ (449) Add: reallocation of net income (loss) to Clear Secure, Inc. to reflect dilutive impact 29 (1) — — Net income (loss) attributable to Clear Secure, Inc. used to calculate net loss per common share, diluted 15,221 153 (36,315) (449) Weighted-average number of shares outstanding used to calculate net income (loss) per common share, basic 89,189,192 907,234 82,426,486 1,022,669 Effect of dilutive shares 779,363 — — — Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, diluted 89,968,555 907,234 82,426,486 1,022,669 Net income (loss) per common share, diluted: $ 0.17 $ 0.17 $ (0.44) $ (0.44) Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 Class A Class B Class A Class B Basic: Net income (loss) attributable to Clear Secure, Inc. $ 13,991 $ 142 $ (53,549) $ (697) Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, basic 89,436,795 907,234 79,238,069 1,035,641 Add: weighted-average vested warrants — — 289,415 — Weighted-average number of shares outstanding used to calculate net income (loss) per common share, basic 89,436,795 907,234 79,527,484 1,035,641 Net loss per common share, basic: $ 0.16 $ 0.16 $ (0.67) $ (0.67) Diluted: Net loss attributable to Clear Secure, Inc. used to calculate net loss per common share, basic $ 13,991 $ 142 $ (53,549) $ (697) Add: reallocation of net income (loss) to Clear Secure, Inc. to reflect dilutive impact (21) (2) — — Net income (loss) attributable to Clear Secure, Inc. used to calculate net loss per common share, diluted 13,970 140 (53,549) (697) Weighted-average number of shares outstanding used to calculate net loss per common share, basic 89,436,795 907,234 79,527,484 1,035,641 Effect of dilutive shares 1,066,367 — — — Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, diluted 90,503,162 907,234 79,527,484 1,035,641 Net loss per common share, diluted: $ 0.15 $ 0.15 $ (0.67) $ (0.67) 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 nine months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022: Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 Class A Class B Exchangeable Alclear Units 34,776,689 25,796,690 RSA’s — — RSU’s 592,397 — Total 35,369,086 25,796,690 Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 Class A Class B Exchangeable Alclear Units 40,040,483 26,705,315 RSA’s 313,689 — RSU’s 3,169,222 — Total 43,523,394 26,705,315 For both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company has excluded 5,148,480 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	9 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Sep. 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 o f $754 on a pretax income o f $27,617 f or the three months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to a tax benefit of $536 on a pretax loss of $66,095 for the three months ended September 30, 2022. This resulted in an effective tax rate of 2.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to 0.8% percent for the three months ended September 30, 2022. The Company reported a tax expense o f $846 on a pretax income of $27,470 for th e nine months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to a tax benefit of $381 on a pretax loss of $97,057 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. This resulted in an effective tax rate of 3.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to 0.4% for the nine months ended September 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 $411 and $960 in estimated income taxes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. The Company did not have significant unrecognized tax benefits and interest and penalties as of September 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 nine months ended September 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 nine months ended September 30, 2023 , the Company repurchased 2,325,195 shares of its Class A Common Stock. However, there was no excise tax as of September 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 September 30, 2023, the Company issued 10,928,652 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 September 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 September 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 $74,560. 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. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023 , Alclear paid tax distributions totaling $13,255 to holders of Alclear Units other than the Company. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, Alclear recorded a liability of $13,718 related to tax distributions to holders of Alclear Unit

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies	Sep. 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 $240 over the next two years under certain service arrangements. The Company has commitments for future marketing expenditures to sports stadiums of $8,871 through 2026. For the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, marketing expenses related to sports stadiums were $1,310 and $1,318, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 marketing expenses related to sports stadiums were $3,970 and $3,298 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 September 30, 2023: 2023 $ 5,948 2024 15,628 2025 10,308 2026 3,078 2027 2,294 Thereafter 1,707 Total $ 38,963

Related-Party Transactions

Related-Party Transactions	9 Months Ended
Related-Party Transactions	Sep. 30, 2023
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related-Party Transactions	Related Party Transactions As of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, the Company had total payables to certain related parties of $4,262 and $2,836, respectively. In connection with certain related parties, for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company recorded $3,523 and $2,195, respectively, in cost of revenue share fee within the condensed consolidated statements of operations. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company recorded expense of $9,188 and $5,780, respectively, within the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Employee Benefit Plan

Employee Benefit Plan	9 Months Ended
Employee Benefit Plan	Sep. 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 September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company recorded expense of $422 and $161, respectively, within the condensed consolidated statements of operations. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company recorded expense of $1,817 and $1,146, respectively, within the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Debt

Debt	9 Months Ended
Debt	Sep. 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 September 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 September 30, 2023, the balance of these loan fees was $487. 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 September 30, 2023, the Company had a remaining borrowing capacity of $74,000, net of standby letters of credit, and had no outstanding debt obligations.

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
Subsequent Events	Sep. 30, 2023
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Subsequent Events On November 8, 2023, the Company announced that its Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.09 per share, payable on November 22, 2023 to holders of record of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock as of the close of business on November 16, 2023. In addition, the Board declared a special cash dividend of $0.55 per share, payable on November 22, 2023 to holders of record of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock as of the close of business on November 16, 2023. To the extent the quarterly or special 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. On November 8, 2023, the Company announced that its Board authorized a $100 million increase to its existing Class A Common Stock share repurchase program, resulting in an aggregate remaining authorization on such date of approximately $128 million. Under the repurchase program, the Company may purchase shares of its Class A Common Stock on a discretionary basis from time to time through open market repurchases, privately negotiated transactions, or other means, including through Rule 10b5-1 trading plans. The timing and actual number of shares repurchased will be determined by management depending on a variety of factors, including stock price, trading volume, market conditions, and other general business considerations. The repurchase program has no expiration date and may be modified, suspended, or terminated at any time. In October 2023, the Company streamlined the organization by removing layers across its engineering, product, and certain corporate functions. The Company estimates that it will incur approximately $2.2 million of non-recurring cash severance expenses and other termination benefits in the fourth quarter of 2023. During the fourth quarter of 2023, the Company used $10.5 million to repurchase and retire 625,000 shares of Class A Common Stock at an average price of $16.77.

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Pay vs Performance Disclosure
Net income (loss) attributable to Clear Secure, Inc.	$ 15,346	$ (36,764)	$ 14,133	$ (54,246)

Insider Trading Arrangements

Insider Trading Arrangements	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Insider Trading Arrangements	Sep. 30, 2023 shares	Sep. 30, 2023 shares
Trading Arrangements, by Individual
Material Terms of Trading Arrangement		The adoption or termination of contracts, instructions or written plans for the purchase or sale of our securities by our Section 16 officers and directors for the three months ended September 30, 2023, each of which is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) under the Exchange Act (“Rule 10b5-1 Plan”), were as follows: Name Title Date of Adoption of Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan Scheduled Expiration Date of Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan Number of Shares to be Sold under the Plan Rick Patterson Chief Information Security Officer August 11, 2023 November 14, 2024 23,500 Dennis Liu Chief Accounting Officer September 5, 2023 December 6, 2024 4,500
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted	false
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated	false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated	false
Rick Patterson [Member]
Trading Arrangements, by Individual
Name	Rick Patterson
Title	Chief Information Security Officer
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted	true
Adoption Date	August 11, 2023
Arrangement Duration	461 days
Aggregate Available	23,500	23,500
Dennis Liu [Member]
Trading Arrangements, by Individual
Name	Dennis Liu
Title	Chief Accounting Officer
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted	true
Adoption Date	September 5, 2023
Arrangement Duration	458 days
Aggregate Available	4,500	4,500

Basis of Presentation and Sum_2

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 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 54 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 Pronouncements The 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, which are not considered Level 1 items. 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.

Revenue (Tables)

Revenue (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Revenue (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2023
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Schedule of Changes in Deferred Revenue	The following table presents changes in the deferred revenue balance for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. 2023 Balance as of January 1 $ 283,452 Deferral of revenue 504,926 Recognition of deferred revenue (436,487) Balance as of September 30 $ 351,891

Prepaid Expenses and Other Cu_2

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets (Tables)	Sep. 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 September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 consist of the following: September 30, December 31, Prepaid software licenses $ 10,596 $ 9,362 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act retention credit 1,002 1,002 Prepaid insurance costs 2,631 2,613 Other current assets 8,973 5,120 Total $ 23,202 $ 18,097 The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) is intended to provide economic relief resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic which includes, but is not limited to, employment related costs. For the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company recorded a receivable of $2,036 related to submissions made under the CARES Act. The

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	Sep. 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: September 30, December 31, Due within 1 year $ 500,274 $ 549,213 Due after 1 year through 2 years 172,770 116,597 Total marketable securities $ 673,044 $ 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 September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. As of September 30, 2023 Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Level Commercial paper $ 75,184 $ — $ (109) $ 75,075 2 U.S. Treasuries 349,457 1,831 (890) 350,398 1 Corporate bonds 243,697 — (2,016) 241,681 2 Money market funds measured at NAV (a) 5,890 — — 5,890 N/A Total marketable securities $ 674,228 $ 1,831 $ (3,015) $ 673,044 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) 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)	9 Months Ended
Property and Equipment, net (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2023
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Schedule of Property and Equipment	Property and equipment as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 consist of the following: Depreciation period in years September 30, December 31, Internally developed software 3 - 5 $ 62,918 $ 53,788 Acquired software 3 6,539 6,536 Equipment 5 30,359 29,651 Leasehold improvements 1 - 15 9,059 7,731 Furniture and fixtures 5 12,182 1,608 Construction in progress 11,102 14,102 Total property and equipment, cost 132,159 113,416 Less: accumulated depreciation (66,358) (55,492) Total property and equipment, net $ 65,801 $ 57,924

Intangible Assets, net (Tables)

Intangible Assets, net (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Intangible Assets, net (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2023
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Intangible Assets	See below for Intangible assets, net as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022: Weighted Average Useful Life in Years September 30, December 31, 2022 Patents 20.0 $ 3,223 $ 2,643 Acquired intangibles - technology 3.0 5,130 4,300 Acquired intangibles - customer relationships 10.8 18,370 17,900 Acquired intangibles - brand names 5.0 500 500 Indefinite lived intangible assets 310 310 Total intangible assets, cost 27,533 25,653 Less: accumulated amortization (5,846) (3,361) Intangible assets, net $ 21,687 $ 22,292

Other Assets (Tables)

Other Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Other Assets (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2023
Other Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Schedule of Other Assets	Other assets consist of the following as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022: September 30, December 31, Security deposits $ 271 $ 251 Loan fees 231 70 Certificates of deposit 459 459 Strategic investment 6,000 — Other long-term assets 1,245 2,289 Total $ 8,206 $ 3,069

Accrued Liabilities and Other_2

Accrued Liabilities and Other Long Term Liabilities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities	Accrued liabilities consist of the following as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022: September 30, December 31, Accrued compensation and benefits $ 15,249 $ 17,362 Accrued partnership liabilities 52,355 71,195 Lease liability 5,615 4,963 Other accrued liabilities 39,087 12,550 Total $ 112,306 $ 106,070
Schedule of Other Long Term Liabilities	Other long term liabilities September 30, December 31, Deferred tax liability $ 1,887 $ 2,435 Lease liability 123,054 125,146 Other long term liabilities 370 1,542 Total $ 125,311 $ 129,123

Warrants (Tables)

Warrants (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Warrants (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2023
Equity [Abstract]
Schedule of Warrants Outstanding	The following warrants remained outstanding as of September 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 0.18 Exercisable for Alclear Units 773,934 $ 0.01 0.96

Stockholder_s Equity (Tables)

Stockholder’s Equity (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Stockholder’s Equity (Tables)	Sep. 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 Co-Founders and members of Alclear. The following table summarizes the ownership of Alclear Units as of September 30, 2023: Alclear Units Ownership Percentage Alclear Units held by Alclear post-reorganization members (other than the Co-Founders and Clear Secure, Inc.) 34,776,689 22.98 % Alclear Units held by the Co-Founders 25,796,690 17.05 % Total 60,573,379 40.03 %

Incentive Plans (Tables)

Incentive Plans (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Incentive Plans (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2023
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Schedule 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 nine months ended September 30, 2023. RSA - Class A Common Stock Weighted- Unvested balance as of January 1, 2023 236,279 $ 0.87 Granted — — Vested (225,502) 0.87 Forfeited (3,079) 0.87 Unvested balance as of September 30, 2023 7,698 $ 0.87
Schedule of Compensation Expense Related to the RSAs and RSUs	Below is the compensation expense recognized related to the RSAs within the condensed consolidated statements of operations: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 Cost of direct salaries and benefits $ — $ 1 $ — $ 4 Research and development 1 36 4 117 Sales and marketing — — — 1 General and administrative — 42 6 114 Total $ 1 $ 79 $ 10 $ 236 Below is the compensation expense recognized related to the RSUs within the condensed consolidated statements of operations: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 Cost of direct salaries and benefits $ 229 $ 21 $ 445 $ 153 Research and development (3,584) 3,891 6,808 10,242 Sales and marketing 435 40 466 186 General and administrative 3,368 3,573 9,991 9,057 Total $ 448 $ 7,525 $ 17,710 $ 19,638 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 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 RSAs $ 1 $ 79 $ 10 $ 236 RSUs 448 7,525 17,710 19,638 Founder PSUs 3,716 6,630 16,759 19,673 Total $ 4,165 $ 14,234 $ 34,479 $ 39,547 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 Cost of direct salaries and benefits $ 229 $ 21 $ 445 $ 158 Research and development (3,583) 3,928 6,813 10,359 Sales and marketing 435 40 466 188 General and administrative 7,084 10,245 26,755 28,842 Total $ 4,165 $ 14,234 $ 34,479 $ 39,547
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 nine months ended September 30, 2023: RSU’s Weighted- Unvested balance as of January 1, 2023 4,125,596 $ 27.88 Granted 2,408,038 24.33 Vested (558,711) 26.65 Forfeited (1,482,580) 29.93 Unvested balance as of September 30, 2023 4,492,343 $ 25.45

Net Income (Loss) per Common _2

Net Income (Loss) per Common Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Net Income (Loss) per Common Share (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2023
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	Below is the calculation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share: Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 Class A Class B Class A Class B Basic: Net income (loss) attributable to Clear Secure, Inc. $ 15,192 $ 154 $ (36,315) $ (449) Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, basic 89,189,192 907,234 82,037,118 1,022,669 Add: weighted-average vested warrants — — 389,368 — Weighted-average number of shares outstanding used to calculate net income (loss) per common share, basic 89,189,192 907,234 82,426,486 1,022,669 Net income (loss) per common share, basic: $ 0.17 $ 0.17 $ (0.44) $ (0.44) Diluted: Net income (loss) attributable to Clear Secure, Inc. used to calculate net loss per common share, basic $ 15,192 $ 154 $ (36,315) $ (449) Add: reallocation of net income (loss) to Clear Secure, Inc. to reflect dilutive impact 29 (1) — — Net income (loss) attributable to Clear Secure, Inc. used to calculate net loss per common share, diluted 15,221 153 (36,315) (449) Weighted-average number of shares outstanding used to calculate net income (loss) per common share, basic 89,189,192 907,234 82,426,486 1,022,669 Effect of dilutive shares 779,363 — — — Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, diluted 89,968,555 907,234 82,426,486 1,022,669 Net income (loss) per common share, diluted: $ 0.17 $ 0.17 $ (0.44) $ (0.44) Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 Class A Class B Class A Class B Basic: Net income (loss) attributable to Clear Secure, Inc. $ 13,991 $ 142 $ (53,549) $ (697) Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, basic 89,436,795 907,234 79,238,069 1,035,641 Add: weighted-average vested warrants — — 289,415 — Weighted-average number of shares outstanding used to calculate net income (loss) per common share, basic 89,436,795 907,234 79,527,484 1,035,641 Net loss per common share, basic: $ 0.16 $ 0.16 $ (0.67) $ (0.67) Diluted: Net loss attributable to Clear Secure, Inc. used to calculate net loss per common share, basic $ 13,991 $ 142 $ (53,549) $ (697) Add: reallocation of net income (loss) to Clear Secure, Inc. to reflect dilutive impact (21) (2) — — Net income (loss) attributable to Clear Secure, Inc. used to calculate net loss per common share, diluted 13,970 140 (53,549) (697) Weighted-average number of shares outstanding used to calculate net loss per common share, basic 89,436,795 907,234 79,527,484 1,035,641 Effect of dilutive shares 1,066,367 — — — Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, diluted 90,503,162 907,234 79,527,484 1,035,641 Net loss per common share, diluted: $ 0.15 $ 0.15 $ (0.67) $ (0.67)
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 nine months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022: Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 Class A Class B Exchangeable Alclear Units 34,776,689 25,796,690 RSA’s — — RSU’s 592,397 — Total 35,369,086 25,796,690 Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 Class A Class B Exchangeable Alclear Units 40,040,483 26,705,315 RSA’s 313,689 — RSU’s 3,169,222 — Total 43,523,394 26,705,315

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2023
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Future Minimum Payment	These future minimum payments are as follows as of September 30, 2023: 2023 $ 5,948 2024 15,628 2025 10,308 2026 3,078 2027 2,294 Thereafter 1,707 Total $ 38,963

Description of Business and R_2

Description of Business and Recent Accounting Developments (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023 airport $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2022 $ / shares	Jun. 29, 2021 class_of_stock vote $ / shares
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Number of airports \| airport	54
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) $ in Thousands	Sep. 05, 2023 USD ($) tranche	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 29, 2021 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill		$ 62,757	$ 58,807
Acquired intangibles - customer relationships
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-live intangible assets useful life		10 years 9 months 18 days
Whyline, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage acquired				100%
Contingent consideration, libaility		$ 0
Whyline, Inc. \| Not Subject to Satisfaction of Service Based Criteria
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Contingent consideration arrangements				$ 3,333
Sora ID, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business combination, consideration transferred	$ 5,250
Business combination, consideration transferred, liabilities incurred	$ 1,500
Business combination, consideration transferred, number of tranches \| tranche	2
Goodwill	$ 3,950
Acquired intangible assets	$ 1,300
Business combination, contingent consideration arrangements, payment due, period	1 year
Acquisition-related costs	$ 500
Sora ID, Inc. \| Acquired intangibles - customer relationships
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-live intangible assets useful life	3 years
Sora ID, Inc. \| Developed Technology
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-live intangible assets useful life	5 years
Sora ID, Inc. \| Minimum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business combination, deferred consideration arrangements, payable term	15 months
Sora ID, Inc. \| Maximum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business combination, deferred consideration arrangements, payable term	30 months
Sora ID, Inc. \| Retention Bonus
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Contingent consideration arrangements	$ 4
Business combination, contingent consideration arrangements, payment due, period	6 months
Sora ID, Inc. \| Post-combination Remuneration
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Contingent consideration arrangements	$ 9
Business combination, consideration transferred, number of tranches \| tranche	2

Revenue - Schedule of Changes i

Revenue - Schedule of Changes in Deferred Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Change in Contract with Customer, Liability [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 283,452
Deferral of revenue	504,926
Recognition of deferred revenue	(436,487)	$ (305,147)
Ending balance	$ 351,891

Revenue - Narrative (Details)

Revenue - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
Revenue - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Recognition of deferred revenue	$ 436,487	$ 305,147
Refund liability	$ 4,432

Prepaid Expenses and Other Cu_3

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets - Schedule of Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2020
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Prepaid software licenses	$ 10,596	$ 9,362
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act retention credit	1,002	1,002	$ 2,036
Prepaid insurance costs	2,631	2,613
Other current assets	8,973	5,120
Total	$ 23,202	$ 18,097

Prepaid Expenses and Other Cu_4

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 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 - Sched

Fair Value Measurements - Schedule of Contractual Maturities of Investments Classified as Marketable Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Due within 1 year	$ 500,274	$ 549,213
Due after 1 year through 2 years	172,770	116,597
Total marketable securities	$ 673,044	$ 665,810

Fair Value Measurements - Sch_2

Fair Value Measurements - Schedule of Marketable Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	$ 673,044	$ 665,810
Recurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	674,228	668,396
Gross Unrealized Gains	1,831	524
Gross Unrealized Losses	(3,015)	(3,110)
Fair Value	673,044	665,810
Recurring \| Level 2 \| Commercial paper
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	75,184	69,762
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	4
Gross Unrealized Losses	(109)	(352)
Fair Value	75,075	69,414
Recurring \| Level 2 \| Corporate bonds
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	243,697	218,980
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	9
Gross Unrealized Losses	(2,016)	(1,310)
Fair Value	241,681	217,679
Recurring \| Level 1 \| U.S. Treasuries
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	349,457	365,424
Gross Unrealized Gains	1,831	511
Gross Unrealized Losses	(890)	(1,448)
Fair Value	350,398	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	5,890	14,230
Fair Value	$ 5,890	$ 14,230

Fair Value Measurements - Narra

Fair Value Measurements - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) investment	Dec. 31, 2022 investment
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Continuous unrealized loss for 12 months or longer value. \| $	$ 53,195
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	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property and equipment, cost	$ 132,159	$ 113,416
Less: accumulated depreciation	(66,358)	(55,492)
Total property and equipment, net	65,801	57,924
Internally developed software
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property and equipment, cost	$ 62,918	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	$ 6,539	6,536
Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation period in years	5 years
Total property and equipment, cost	$ 30,359	29,651
Leasehold improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property and equipment, cost	$ 9,059	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	$ 12,182	1,608
Construction in progress
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property and equipment, cost	$ 11,102	$ 14,102

Property and Equipment, net - N

Property and Equipment, net - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Depreciation of property and equipment	$ 4,417	$ 3,713	$ 12,933	$ 10,792
Capitalized costs associated with internally developed software	3,273		9,129
Capitalized equity-based compensation	401		1,154
Amortization expense	2,612	1,999	6,764	5,471
Impairment of assets	0	904	2,201	1,217
Purchase of fixed assets with accounts payable	1,272	2,166	1,272	2,166
Purchase of fixed assets with accrued liabilities	$ 188	$ 119	$ 188	$ 119

Leases - Narrative (Details)

Leases - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Leases - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Leases [Abstract]
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities	$ 3,758	$ 1,423	$ 8,598	$ 3,733
Impairment on ROU asset			1,506
Sublease income	$ 444		$ 1,123

Intangible Assets, net - Schedu

Intangible Assets, net - Schedule of Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 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	27,533	25,653
Less: accumulated amortization	(5,846)	(3,361)
Intangible assets, net	$ 21,687	22,292
Patents
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Useful Life in Years	20 years
Finite-lived intangible assets	$ 3,223	2,643
Acquired intangibles - technology
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Useful Life in Years	3 years
Finite-lived intangible assets	$ 5,130	4,300
Acquired intangibles - customer relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Useful Life in Years	10 years 9 months 18 days
Finite-lived intangible assets	$ 18,370	17,900
Acquired intangibles - brand names
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Useful Life in Years	5 years
Finite-lived intangible assets	$ 500	$ 500

Intangible Assets, net - Narrat

Intangible Assets, net - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Intangible Assets, net - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortization of intangible assets	$ 843,000	$ 816,000	$ 2,483,000	$ 2,450,000
Impairment of intangible assets	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Restricted Cash (Details)

Restricted Cash (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
Restricted cash	$ 5,065			$ 29,945
Letters of credit			$ 0	6,099
Bank Time Deposits
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
Restricted cash	$ 5,065			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	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Other Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Security deposits	$ 271	$ 251
Loan fees	231	70
Certificates of deposit	459	459
Strategic investment	6,000	0
Other long-term assets	1,245	2,289
Other assets	$ 8,206	$ 3,069

Accrued Liabilities and Other_3

Accrued Liabilities and Other Long Term Liabilities - Schedule of Accrued Liabilities and Other Long Term Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Accrued Liabilities
Accrued compensation and benefits	$ 15,249	$ 17,362
Accrued partnership liabilities	52,355	71,195
Lease liability	5,615	4,963
Other accrued liabilities	39,087	12,550
Total	$ 112,306	$ 106,070
Other Long Term Liabilities
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Total	Total
Deferred tax liability	$ 1,887	$ 2,435
Lease liability	123,054	125,146
Other long term liabilities	370	1,542
Total	$ 125,311	$ 129,123

Accrued Liabilities and Other_4

Accrued Liabilities and Other Long Term Liabilities - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Other accrued liabilities, vendor accurals	$ 16.4	$ 8.1

Warrants - Narrative (Details)

Warrants - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Warrants - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Warrants, aggregate intrinsic value, vested	$ 16,136
Expenses related to warrants		$ 4,165	$ 14,234	$ 34,479	$ 39,547
Warrant \| Exercisable for Alclear Units
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Expenses related to warrants		$ 0	$ 58,820	$ 623	$ 58,941
Warrant
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Unrecognized expense	$ 1,038
Warrants, exercises in period (in shares)	534,655

Warrants - Schedule of Warrants

Warrants - Schedule of Warrants Outstanding (Details)	Sep. 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)	2 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)	11 months 15 days

Stockholder_s Equity - Narrativ

Stockholder’s Equity - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands			3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2023	May 09, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Repurchase and retirement of Class A Common Stock			$ 11,027	$ 38,628	$ 6,469	$ 4,902
Common stock, dividends declared (in USD per share)	$ 0.07	$ 0.20
Non-controlling interest
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Repurchase and retirement of Class A Common Stock			$ 2,451	$ 15,700	$ (911)	$ (493)
Alclear Holdings LLC \| Non-controlling interest
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Ownership percentage			40.03%				40.03%	42.02%
Common Class A
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Repurchased and retirement of equity (in shares)							2,325,195
Repurchase and retirement of Class A Common Stock							$ 56,124
Average price paid per share (in USD per share)							$ 24.12
Remaining authorized repurchase amount			$ 38,972				$ 38,972
Stock issued during period (in shares)							10,928,652
Common Class A \| Non-controlling Interest Exchange
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock issued during period (in shares)							3,514,275

Stockholder_s Equity - Schedule

Stockholder’s Equity - Schedule of Noncontrolling Interest Ownership (Details) - Non-controlling interest - Alclear Holdings LLC - shares	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Alclear units (in shares)	60,573,379
Ownership percentage	40.03%	42.02%
Alclear Units held by Alclear post-reorganization members (other than the Co-Founders and Clear Secure, Inc.)
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Alclear units (in shares)	34,776,689
Ownership percentage	22.98%
Alclear Units held by the Co-Founders
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Alclear units (in shares)	25,796,690
Ownership percentage	17.05%

Incentive Plans - Narrative (De

Incentive Plans - Narrative (Details)		1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Incentive Plans - Narrative (Details)	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021 $ / shares shares	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) $ / 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
Award vesting period (in years)			1 month 2 days
RSUs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award requisite service period (in years)			3 years
Unrecognized expense			$ 68,354,000
Period for recognition (in years)			2 years 1 month 24 days
Founder PSUs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized expense			$ 13,156,000
Award vesting period (in years)		5 years
Period for recognition (in years)			8 months 8 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
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 - Schedule of C

Incentive Plans - Schedule of Compensation Expense Related to the RSAs and RSUs (Details) - Common Class A - $ / shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 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)	(225,502)
Forfeited (in shares)	(3,079)
Unvested balance, end of period (in shares)	7,698
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)	2,408,038
Vested (in shares)	(558,711)
Forfeited (in shares)	(1,482,580)
Unvested balance, end of period (in shares)	4,492,343
Weighted- Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Unvested balance, beginning of period (in USD per share)	$ 25.45	$ 27.88
Granted (in USD per share)	24.33
Vested (in USD per share)	26.65
Forfeited (in USD per share)	29.93
Unvested balance, end of period (in USD per share)	$ 25.45

Incentive Plans - Schedule of_2

Incentive Plans - Schedule of Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expenses related to warrants	$ 4,165	$ 14,234	$ 34,479	$ 39,547
Cost of direct salaries and benefits
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expenses related to warrants	229	21	445	158
Research and development
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expenses related to warrants	(3,583)	3,928	6,813	10,359
Sales and marketing
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expenses related to warrants	435	40	466	188
General and administrative
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expenses related to warrants	7,084	10,245	26,755	28,842
RSAs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expenses related to warrants	1	79	10	236
RSAs \| Cost of direct salaries and benefits
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expenses related to warrants	0	1	0	4
RSAs \| Research and development
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expenses related to warrants	1	36	4	117
RSAs \| Sales and marketing
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expenses related to warrants	0	0	0	1
RSAs \| General and administrative
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expenses related to warrants	0	42	6	114
RSUs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expenses related to warrants	448	7,525	17,710	19,638
RSUs \| Cost of direct salaries and benefits
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expenses related to warrants	229	21	445	153
RSUs \| Research and development
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expenses related to warrants	(3,584)	3,891	6,808	10,242
RSUs \| Sales and marketing
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expenses related to warrants	435	40	466	186
RSUs \| General and administrative
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expenses related to warrants	3,368	3,573	9,991	9,057
Founder PSUs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expenses related to warrants	$ 3,716	$ 6,630	$ 16,759	$ 19,673

Net Income (Loss) per Common _3

Net Income (Loss) per Common Share - Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Basic:
Net income (loss) attributable to Clear Secure, Inc.	$ 15,346	$ (36,764)	$ 14,133	$ (54,246)
Common Class A
Basic:
Net income (loss) attributable to Clear Secure, Inc.	$ 15,192	$ (36,315)	$ 13,991	$ (53,549)
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, basic (in shares)	89,189,192	82,037,118	89,436,795	79,238,069
Weighted-average vested warrants (in shares)	0	389,368	0	289,415
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding used to calculate net income (loss) per common share, basic (in shares)	89,189,192	82,426,486	89,436,795	79,527,484
Net income (loss) per common share, basic (in USD per share)	$ 0.17	$ (0.44)	$ 0.16	$ (0.67)
Diluted:
Net income (loss) attributable to Clear Secure, Inc. used to calculate net loss per common share, basic	$ 15,192	$ (36,315)	$ 13,991	$ (53,549)
Add: reallocation of net income (loss) to Clear Secure, Inc. to reflect dilutive impact	29	0	(21)	0
Net income (loss) attributable to Clear Secure, Inc. used to calculate net loss per common share, diluted	$ 15,221	$ (36,315)	$ 13,970	$ (53,549)
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding used to calculate net income (loss) per common share, basic (in shares)	89,189,192	82,426,486	89,436,795	79,527,484
Effect of dilutive shares (in shares)	779,363	0	1,066,367	0
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, diluted (in shares)	89,968,555	82,426,486	90,503,162	79,527,484
Net income (loss) per common share, diluted (in USD per share)	$ 0.17	$ (0.44)	$ 0.15	$ (0.67)
Common Class B
Basic:
Net income (loss) attributable to Clear Secure, Inc.	$ 154	$ (449)	$ 142	$ (697)
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, basic (in shares)	907,234	1,022,669	907,234	1,035,641
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	1,022,669	907,234	1,035,641
Net income (loss) per common share, basic (in USD per share)	$ 0.17	$ (0.44)	$ 0.16	$ (0.67)
Diluted:
Net income (loss) attributable to Clear Secure, Inc. used to calculate net loss per common share, basic	$ 154	$ (449)	$ 142	$ (697)
Add: reallocation of net income (loss) to Clear Secure, Inc. to reflect dilutive impact	(1)	0	(2)	0
Net income (loss) attributable to Clear Secure, Inc. used to calculate net loss per common share, diluted	$ 153	$ (449)	$ 140	$ (697)
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding used to calculate net income (loss) per common share, basic (in shares)	907,234	1,022,669	907,234	1,035,641
Effect of dilutive shares (in shares)	0	0	0	0
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, diluted (in shares)	907,234	1,022,669	907,234	1,035,641
Net income (loss) per common share, diluted (in USD per share)	$ 0.17	$ (0.44)	$ 0.15	$ (0.67)

Net Income (Loss) per Common _4

Net Income (Loss) per Common Share - Schedule of Anti-dilutive Securities (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Dilutive shares (in shares)	5,148,480		5,148,480
Common Class A
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Dilutive shares (in shares)	35,369,086	43,523,394	35,369,086	43,523,394
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)	34,776,689	40,040,483	34,776,689	40,040,483
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	313,689	0	313,689
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)	592,397	3,169,222	592,397	3,169,222
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	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Dilutive shares (in shares)	5,148,480	5,148,480

Income Taxes (Details)

Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Income tax expense (benefit)	$ 754	$ (536)	$ 846	$ (381)
Pretax income (loss)	$ 27,617	$ (66,095)	$ 27,470	$ (97,057)
Effective income tax rate	2.70%	0.80%	3.10%	0.40%
Income taxes paid	$ 411		$ 960
Uncertain tax positions	0		$ 0
Percent of savings for holders			0.85
Percent of savings for the company			0.15
Tax receivable liabilities	74,560		$ 74,560
Alclear Holdings LLC
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Payments of tax distributions			13,255
Tax distribution liability	$ 13,718		$ 13,718
Common Class A
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Repurchased of equity (in shares)			2,325,195
Issuance of stock, net of costs (in shares)			10,928,652

Commitments and Contingencies -

Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Long-term purchase commitment, amount			$ 240
Long-term purchase commitment, period			2 years
Marketing expense	$ 1,310	$ 1,318	$ 3,970	$ 3,298
Sales and marketing
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Long-term purchase commitment, amount			$ 8,871

Commitments and Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies - Schedule of Future Minimum Payment (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
2023	$ 5,948
2024	15,628
2025	10,308
2026	3,078
2027	2,294
Thereafter	1,707
Total	$ 38,963

Related-Party Transactions (Det

Related-Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Cost of revenue share fee	$ 22,885	$ 14,743	$ 63,674	$ 39,198
Related Party
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Accounts payable	4,262		4,262		$ 2,836
Cost of revenue share fee	$ 3,523	$ 2,195	$ 9,188	$ 5,780

Employee Benefit Plan (Details)

Employee Benefit Plan (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Employee Benefit Plan (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Discretionary contribution amount	$ 422	$ 161	$ 1,817	$ 1,146

Debt (Details)

Debt (Details) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended
Debt (Details) - USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2023
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt issuance costs, gross			$ 396,000
Prepaid loan fees			487,000
Remaining borrowing capacity			74,000,000
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) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands				3 Months Ended					9 Months Ended
	Nov. 08, 2023	Aug. 02, 2023	May 09, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Oct. 31, 2023
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Common stock, dividends declared (in USD per share)		$ 0.07	$ 0.20
Stock repurchased and retired value					$ 11,027	$ 38,628	$ 6,469	$ 4,902
Forecast
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Stock repurchased and retired value				$ 10,500
Subsequent Event \| Employee Severance and One-time Termination Benefits
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Non-recurring cash severance expenses and other termination benefits										$ 2,200
Common Class A
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Remaining authorized repurchase amount					$ 38,972				$ 38,972
Stock repurchased and retired value									$ 56,124
Repurchased and retirement of equity (in shares)									2,325,195
Average price paid per share (in USD per share)									$ 24.12
Common Class A \| Forecast
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Repurchased and retirement of equity (in shares)				625,000
Average price paid per share (in USD per share)				$ 16.77
Common Class A \| Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Common stock, dividends declared (in USD per share)	$ 0.09
Common stock, special dividends declared (in USD per share)	$ 0.55
Stock repurchase program authorized amount increase	$ 100,000
Remaining authorized repurchase amount	$ 128,000
Common Class B \| Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Common stock, dividends declared (in USD per share)	$ 0.09
Common stock, special dividends declared (in USD per share)	$ 0.55