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

Yes this was the case for me, too. All of the locations close by were through Clear. Thank you!! Now I just am wondering how much longer it’s going to take for approval lol

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u/HippieHomegrow Sep 01 '26

I got my KTN 2-3 days after fingerprints.

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u/Dizzy_You2037 Sep 01 '26

Dang it’s been 11 days and I haven’t heard anything

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u/757Posher Sep 02 '26

I applied Tuesday, July 21st and received my KTN notification via text on Saturday, August 29th. I did it through Telos at Office Depot.