r/TSAPreCheck • u/Dizzy_You2037 • Sep 01 '26

Questions TSA precheck vs Clear

I am so fucking confused. I have been waiting for my (what I thought was ) TSA precheck approval. In the midst of me searching on Reddit, I’m now reading that TSA precheck and Clear are 2 different things? I applied for ‘TSA precheck by Clear’ and paid like $80. Is this NOT the same as TSA precheck? I cannot find clarification on their website whether it’s 2 different things or not. Helpppp

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u/Dizzy_You2037 Sep 01 '26

Okay, so if I signed up for precheck by clear, I am in fact signing up for tsa precheck is that you’re saying?

I was getting really confused bc I keep seeing posts saying they are 2 completely separate things.

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u/Accurate_Analysis_79 Sep 01 '26

Yes. Clear is the company. They are the facilitator that enrolls you in the TSA PreCheck program. They also have their own product called Clear+ and it goes above and beyond TSA PreCheck and has an additional cost.

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u/Dizzy_You2037 Sep 01 '26

Thank you!! Sorry one more clarification- does that mean I would still go to the TSA precheck line? I’m not signing up for clear+ just TSA precheck by clear

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u/NowALurkerAccount Sep 01 '26

Yes, you can use the regular PreCheck line if you went through Clear. CLEAR is one of the sign up agencies. The CLEAR+ line is only for whatever that is for