TSA PreCheck Renewal: How to Renew and What It Costs in 2026

You renew TSA PreCheck online through one of three TSA-approved providers, and it costs between $58.75 and $72.95 as of October 2026. IDEMIA is the cheapest online at $58.75, Telos is $69.95, and CLEAR is $72.95 unless you join CLEAR Plus. You can start up to six months before your membership expires, and TSA recommends finishing at least 60 days before the date so you never lose the lane.

That is the whole decision for most people. The rest of this page gives the price table, the timing rules, the steps, and what actually happens if you let it lapse. Every price below comes from tsa.gov’s renewal page and was checked on October 12, 2026.

What renewal costs by provider

Renewal is cheaper than a new enrollment, which runs $79.75 to $85.00 for five years. The catch is that the cheapest provider flips depending on whether you renew online or in person.

Provider	Online	In person
IDEMIA	$58.75	$66.75
Telos	$69.95	$58.75
CLEAR	$72.95 (free with CLEAR Plus)	$84.95

Prices as of October 12, 2026, from tsa.gov.

Three things in that table are worth a second look.

• IDEMIA is the cheapest online choice. At $58.75 for five years, that works out to about $11.75 a year.
• Telos is the cheapest in person. It charges $58.75 at an enrollment center, which is $11.20 less than its own online price.
• CLEAR in person is the most expensive line. It costs $84.95, which is more than a brand-new enrollment through IDEMIA.

The “free” CLEAR option is a bundle, not a gift. TSA’s page says CLEAR issues a one-time code after an online renewal that lets you enroll in CLEAR Plus for $146, which is the CLEAR Plus price minus the cost of PreCheck. You would be buying a $219-a-year product at a discount. Our PreCheck vs CLEAR comparison covers whether that makes sense for your airport.

When to renew

TSA’s FAQ says you can renew online up to six months before your membership expires. It also says: “TSA recommends you renew at least 60 days prior to your expiration to avoid a lapse in benefits.”

Most applicants get an approval notice in three to five days. TSA says some applications take up to 60 days, and that is the reason for the 60-day recommendation.

Early renewal does not appear to waste time you already paid for. Several consumer guides, including NerdWallet, report that the new five-year term is added to your current expiration date. tsa.gov does not spell that out, so treat it as reported rather than confirmed.

How to renew, step by step

1. Go to tsa.gov/precheck/renew and pick a provider from the three listed.
2. Have your Known Traveler Number (KTN) ready. If you lost it, TSA has a KTN lookup tool for PreCheck members. It does not work for Global Entry numbers.
3. Enter your details and pay the renewal fee.
4. Wait for the approval notice by email.
5. Keep using your same KTN. TSA says “Members will keep the same KTN during the renewal process,” so nothing in your airline profiles needs to change.

If a card paid your original fee, check whether it reimburses renewals too. TSA keeps a credit card reimbursement page for this. Our guide to which credit card covers the Global Entry fee explains how those statement credits reset, and the same timing trap applies to PreCheck.

What happens if your PreCheck expires

If your KTN expires, the PreCheck mark stops printing on your boarding pass. TSA’s FAQ states: “you will not receive TSA PreCheck on your boarding pass if your Known Traveler Number has expired.” You go through the standard line until you are approved again.

Here is what TSA does not publish, and where people get misled:

• There is no stated grace period for standalone PreCheck. TSA’s FAQ does not mention one.
• Global Entry is different. Customs and Border Protection says Global Entry members who renew before expiration can keep using benefits for up to 24 months, according to a September 2025 report from Your Mileage May Vary that quotes CBP. That rule belongs to Global Entry, not to a standalone PreCheck membership.
• A lapsed membership may mean starting over. NerdWallet reports that an expired membership requires a new application and a new KTN. TSA’s pages do not say either way, so confirm with TSA customer service before you pay for a new enrollment.

The practical move is simple. If you are inside 60 days of your expiration date, renew now and do not plan around a grace period you cannot find in writing.

When you may need to go in person

Online renewal is the default, but TSA says an in-person renewal can be required in some cases. Its example is a name change where you have not gone through TSA’s name update process. If your legal name changed since you enrolled, contact the TSA Help Center before you start, because a fast online renewal is the one that fails first.

One honest caveat

Renewing does not guarantee a faster line on every trip. TSA states that “no individual is guaranteed expedited screening,” and PreCheck lanes are not open at every checkpoint at every hour. TSA publishes a checkpoint schedule for that reason. If you fly twice a year from an airport with a short standard line, the arithmetic of $58.75 over five years may still not pay back in time saved. Our Global Entry vs PreCheck guide helps you decide whether the cheaper renewal is the right product at all.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to renew TSA PreCheck? $58.75 to $72.95 online, and $58.75 to $84.95 in person, depending on the provider, as of October 2026. CLEAR’s renewal is free only if you join CLEAR Plus.

How early can I renew TSA PreCheck? Up to six months before expiration. TSA recommends renewing at least 60 days before so approval delays do not cost you the lane.

Does my Known Traveler Number change when I renew? No. TSA says members keep the same KTN during renewal.

How long does approval take? Most applicants hear back in three to five days. Some applications take up to 60 days, per TSA.

Can I renew in person? Yes, at an enrollment center, at the in-person prices above. You may be required to if you changed your name and have not gone through TSA’s name update process.

Sources

• TSA PreCheck Renewals, prices and providers, checked October 12, 2026
• TSA PreCheck FAQs, timing, KTN, expiration rules, checked October 12, 2026
• NerdWallet: How to Renew TSA PreCheck, for the reported term-extension and lapse details (its own price figures are out of date and were not used)