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Manus: plans, prices, strengths and limits
Manus AI has a Free plan with 300 credits a day, capped at 1,500 a month. Paid Pro tiers start at $20 a month for 4,000 credits, and the highest tier is $20,000 a month for 5,000,000 credits.
Prices for United States, before sales tax Data release 2026.11.07-2, Nov 7, 2026 Rules 2.5.0
- Made by
- Manus AI
- Individual plans
- 5, one free
- Paid plans
- $20 to $20,000 a month
- Facts checked
- Nov 4, 2026
Quick verdict
Manus is an AI agent that plans and carries out tasks in a cloud computer: research, websites and apps, slides, data analysis and media, all paid with credits. Manus Free gives 300 refresh credits a day, up to 1,500 a month, with Chat mode and the Manus 2.0 Lite agent, 1 task at a time and 2 scheduled automations. Manus does not say whether Free can build websites, make slides, run Wide Research or generate video.
The paid tiers are all called Pro in Manus's help center and differ by credits. $20 a month gives 4,000 credits, or $17 a month billed yearly, $204 a year paid up front by our calculation. $40 a month gives 8,000 credits, or $34 a month yearly, $408 a year by our calculation, and starts with a 7-day free trial. $100 a month gives 20,000 credits, or $84 a month yearly, $1,008 a year by our calculation. The highest tier is $20,000 a month for 5,000,000 credits, or $16,667 a month billed yearly, $200,004 a year by our calculation, and Manus sells several tiers in between. Every Pro tier adds 300 refresh credits a day, Manus 2.0 Max, websites with hosting and a database, slides, and 20 tasks at a time. Credits do not roll over, and Manus does not say whether prices include tax.
Manus's Terms say you may use your Output for personal or commercial purposes, on every plan. The main limitation is privacy: the training opt-out is listed as a Team plan feature, so Free and Pro users cannot opt out. This verdict rests on what Manus documents, not on our tests, which we have not run yet.
Strengths and limits
Strengths
- An agent that finishes tasksManus runs tasks in a cloud computer with a browser, and the Browser Operator extension for Chrome and Edge acts in your own browser with your existing logins. Pro adds in-depth research and Wide Research, which runs agents in parallel for large tasks.
- Websites and apps that go live on ProPro builds websites, web apps, mobile apps and games from a description, publishes them to a live web address with a managed backend, database, user logins and file storage, and connects your own domain. You can export the code to a private GitHub repository with two-way sync, or download it.
- Commercial use on every planManus's Terms say you own your outputs and are free to use them for personal or commercial purposes, subject to applicable laws and third-party rights. No plan restriction is stated.
- Media from named modelsImage models are GPT Image 2.5 (the default), Nano Banana 2.1, Nano Banana Pro and Nano Banana 2. Lyria 3.5 makes songs with vocals or instrumentals of about three minutes, and ElevenLabs makes sound effects of 0.5 to 30 seconds. Pro adds video of 3 to 30 seconds from Seedance, Veo 3.1 and other models.
- Tools on Free tooEvery plan includes Chat mode, which reads images, PDFs and text files, data analysis of CSV and Excel files, Design View for editing images in place, the Video Editor timeline, Meeting Minutes for in-person meetings, projects, Skills and connectors such as Gmail, Outlook, Google Drive, Notion and Slack.
Limits
- No training opt-out on Free or ProDocumented as not offered: Manus lists "Data Training Opt-Out" as a Team plan feature. On Free and Pro, there is no documented way to keep your tasks out of training.
- Credits run out and do not roll overPlan limit. Free's 300 daily credits are capped at 1,500 a month and work only with Manus 2.0 Lite. Pro's monthly credits do not roll over, and research, websites, slides and media all draw on them.
- Free's features are not statedNot verified. Manus lists websites, slides, Wide Research and Manus Studio as Pro features and says video generation can be limited on some plans, but no page says whether Free can use them. Custom domains are documented as paid only.
- A wide price rangePlan limit. Pro runs from $20 a month for 4,000 credits to $20,000 a month for 5,000,000 credits, with tiers in between at $60, $200 and more. The pricing page shows no plan names, and Manus does not say whether tax is included.
- Undocumented basicsNot verified. No page we read states a context window, says Chat mode answers show source links, or describes memory across tasks. Chat mode's online search is documented without citations.
Based on what Manus AI documents for each plan, not on our tests.
Who it suits
A good fit if you
- Handing off multi-step research and building tasks to an agent
- Building and publishing websites with a database and logins on Pro
- Slide decks exported as editable PowerPoint files on Pro
- Commercial work, which Manus's Terms allow on every plan
Look elsewhere if you
- Keeping your work out of model training: the opt-out is Team only
- Predictable costs on heavy use: every task draws on credits that do not roll over
- Building and publishing sites on the free plan: not verified
- Joining online meetings: Meeting Minutes records in-person meetings only
Plans and prices
| Plan | Monthly | Yearly | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manus Free | Free | Nov 4, 2026 | |
| Manus Pro (4,000 credits)$17/month billed yearly x 12 = $204. | $20 a month | $204 a year | Nov 4, 2026 Source |
| Manus Pro (8,000 credits)$34/month billed yearly x 12 = $408. | $40 a month | $408 a year | Nov 4, 2026 Source |
| Manus Pro (20,000 credits)$84/month billed yearly x 12 = $1,008. | $100 a month | $1,008 a year | Nov 4, 2026 Source |
| Manus Pro (5,000,000 credits)$16,667/month billed yearly x 12 = $200,004 (rounded monthly figure). | $20,000 a month | $200,004 a year | Nov 4, 2026 Source |
Prices for United States, before sales tax unless a plan says otherwise. A yearly plan is paid up front and is not cancel-any-time.
Features by plan
What Manus AI documents for each plan. A hatched mark means we could not verify it, which is not the same as "not offered".
| Feature | Manus Free | Manus Pro (4,000 credits) | Manus Pro (8,000 credits) | Manus Pro (20,000 credits) | Manus Pro (5,000,000 credits) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Models and limits | |||||
| Top models included | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Context window | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear |
| Models from several companies | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| General-purpose assistant | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Research and sources | |||||
| Web search with sources | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear |
| Deep research reports | Unclear | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Research paper search | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear |
| Files and data | |||||
| File and document uploads | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Spreadsheet and data analysis | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Coding | |||||
| Coding agent | Unclear | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Works in your code editor | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear |
| Code completions as you type | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear |
| Background coding agent | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear |
| Pull request review | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear |
| Images, video and voice | |||||
| Image generation | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Video generation | Unclear | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Real-time voice | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear |
| Image editing and design | |||||
| Photo editing | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Background removal | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear |
| Text inside images | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Logo maker | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear |
| Vector (SVG) files | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear |
| Upscaling | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear |
| Diagrams from text | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear |
| Video editing and presenters | |||||
| Photo to video | Unclear | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Footage editing | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Avatar presenters | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear |
| Lip sync | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear |
| Automatic captions | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear |
| Clips from long videos | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear |
| Exports without a watermark | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear |
| App building and hosting | |||||
| Apps from a description | Unclear | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hosting and publishing | Unclear | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Custom domain | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Database and sign-in | Unclear | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Code export | Unclear | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Music, voice and transcription | |||||
| Songs with vocals | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Instrumental music | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Separate stems | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear |
| Voiceover from text | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Voice cloning | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear |
| Dubbing into other languages | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear |
| Sound effects | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Transcription | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Meeting notes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dictation into any app | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear |
| Writing and slides | |||||
| Slides from a prompt | Unclear | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Grammar and spelling checks | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Paraphrasing and tone changes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Projects and memory | |||||
| Projects | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Custom assistants | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Memory across chats | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear |
| Integrations and agents | |||||
| Connectors to other apps | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Inside Gmail | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear |
| Inside Google Docs | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear |
| Inside Google Sheets | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear |
| Inside Word | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear |
| Inside Excel | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear |
| Inside PowerPoint | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear |
| Inside Outlook | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear |
| Browser agent | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Privacy and control | |||||
| Opt out of model training | No | No | No | No | No |
| Export your data | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Shows ads | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear |
| Rights and licensing | |||||
| Commercial use of outputs | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Apps and extras | |||||
| Cloud storage included | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear |
| Apps | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Usage included | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
The details and sources of every row are in Compare two AIs and the data release.
What it documents for each use
- Research & Search Get a research report from many sources · Summarize a report with traceable facts
- Writing & Content Edit an email without losing a detail · Edit an article without changing its facts · Draft long pieces that stay consistent · Write ads, posts and short copy · Fix grammar and tone in my writing
- Images & Design Create images from a description · Make graphics for posts and slides · Edit my own photos · Make images with exact text
- Coding & Development Get help with code questions · Diagnose and repair a small program · Build an app without writing code · Put an app or site online
- Video & Animation Make short videos from a description · Edit my own video footage · Turn a photo into a video
- Business & Productivity Connect AI to the apps I already use · Get notes from my meetings · Make a presentation
- Data & Analytics Analyze a spreadsheet and get the numbers right · Turn data into charts and tables
- Agents & Automation Let an agent do tasks in a browser
- Audio & Voice Make a song with vocals · Make instrumental or background music · Turn a script into a voiceover · Make sound effects · Transcribe recordings and files
A use is listed when at least one plan documents every feature a task needs. Answer quality is a separate question: see below.
Using it day to day
Manus runs on the web, in the Manus Studio desktop app for macOS and Windows, in a mobile app, by email through Mail Manus and in Slack. Manus Studio lets Manus work with the files, terminal and apps on your own computer, and Pro uses it to build websites, apps and games. By default Manus picks a model for each request, and you can choose a model yourself; Manus Flex, in beta, runs the agent on your own OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, xAI or Meta key.
Free has 300 refresh credits a day, up to 1,500 a month, 1 task at a time and 2 scheduled automations, and its daily credits work only with Manus 2.0 Lite. Pro tiers add 4,000, 8,000, 20,000 or up to 5,000,000 credits a month in addition to the same 300 daily credits, with 20 concurrent and 20 scheduled tasks. Manus Slides exports editable PowerPoint files. Prices are set in US dollars.
Privacy, data and ads
Manus lists the data training opt-out as a Team plan feature, so Free and Pro users have no documented opt-out. Its privacy policy lists a right to a machine-readable copy of your personal information; no self-serve export is described. Whether Manus shows ads is not verified. A Manus help article from August 2026 says Manus is resuming independent operation after an acquisition on December 29, 2025 and that data was deleted for some regions, and its privacy policy still mentions promoting Meta products. The Browser Operator extension uses your existing logins, so connect only accounts you are willing to let an agent use.
Read the vendor's own page: Manus privacy and data controls. We make no legal or compliance claim.
Test results
We have not tested Manus yet, so this page makes no claim about answer quality, and we show no example outputs. Run the same kit in it and in the alternatives, in your own account:
- Summarize a report with traceable facts
- Analyze a spreadsheet and get the numbers right
- Edit an email without losing a detail
- Diagnose and repair a small program
- Research a question with sources that support the answer
- Make sense of documents that disagree
- Research a current question within a date window
- Edit an article without changing its facts
- Turn project notes into a report that agrees with itself
- Implement a small specification
- Refactor code without changing what it does
- Make a picture that follows a detailed brief
- Put exact text into a graphic
- Change one thing in a picture and nothing else
- Make a short clip that follows a brief
- Make a song that sings your lyrics exactly
- Read a script with names, numbers and abbreviations
- Design a logo with an exact name
Getting started
- Start on Manus Free and run a small task in Chat mode or with Manus 2.0 Lite to see how many of your 300 daily credits it uses.
- Assume anything you give Manus can be used for training: the opt-out is a Team plan feature.
- If you need websites, slides or Wide Research, start with the $20 Pro tier, or the $40 tier with its 7-day free trial, and watch your credits: they do not roll over.
- Install the Browser Operator extension only if you want Manus acting in your own browser with your logins.
- Compare Manus with other agents and app builders on our tools page, and read how we check vendor claims.
Your fit
Tell Find my AI what you do and what matters; it checks every plan of Manus against your priorities, next to the alternatives.
Alternatives
- Genspark Genspark is also an agent workspace with slides, sheets and an app builder, and Plus, at $24.99 a month before tax, gives 10,000 credits a month plus a weekly Free Quota for Standard-mode agents. About Genspark
- Lovable For websites and apps, Lovable publishes to a lovable.app address on every plan, offers a training opt-out in Account settings on Free and Pro, and Pro is $25 a month before tax. About Lovable
- ChatGPT ChatGPT Plus, at $20 a month, includes the ChatGPT Work agent with a built-in browser and ChatGPT Sites for building websites and apps, and documents a training opt-out in Data controls. About ChatGPT
Recent changes
- Manus Pro (5,000,000 credits) added
- Manus Pro (20,000 credits) added
- Manus Pro (8,000 credits) added
- Manus Pro (4,000 credits) added
- Manus Free added
Every change is in the change log.
Questions
Is Manus AI free?
Yes. Manus Free gives 300 refresh credits a day, up to 1,500 a month, with Chat mode and the Manus 2.0 Lite agent, 1 task at a time and 2 scheduled automations.
How much does Manus AI cost a month?
Pro is $20 a month for 4,000 credits, $40 for 8,000 or $100 for 20,000, each with 300 daily credits added. Billed yearly, they are $17, $34 and $84 a month, which we calculate as $204, $408 and $1,008 a year paid up front.
What is the most expensive Manus plan?
The highest individual tier is $20,000 a month for 5,000,000 credits, or $16,667 a month billed yearly, which we calculate as $200,004 a year. Manus sells several tiers between $100 and $20,000 a month.
Can I use Manus output commercially?
Yes. Manus's Terms say you are free to use your Output for personal or commercial purposes, subject to applicable laws and third-party rights, with no plan restriction stated.
Do Manus credits roll over?
No. Pro's monthly credits do not roll over, and Free's daily credits refresh every day up to a cap of 1,500 a month.
Can I stop Manus from training on my data?
Not on Free or Pro. Manus lists the data training opt-out as a Team plan feature.
Sources
22 official pages, checked Nov 4, 2026. This page was written by the What the tech desk with AI assistance from the facts in our data release; no company paid for or reviewed it.
- What are the differences between Chat mode and Agent mode? | Manus Help CenterManus AI
- Built-in Models | Manus DocsManus AI
- What is the current membership pricing for Manus? | Manus Help CenterManus AI
- Data Analysis & Visualization | Manus DocsManus AI
- GitHub Integration | Manus DocsManus AI
- Video Editor | Manus DocsManus AI
- Design View | Manus DocsManus AI
- How can I connect the website created by Manus to my custom domain? | Manus Help CenterManus AI
- Multimedia Processing | Manus DocsManus AI
- Meeting minutes | Manus DocsManus AI
- Do I own the assets generated via Manus? | Manus Help CenterManus AI
- Projects | Manus DocsManus AI
- Get started with Manus | Manus DocsManus AI
- Connectors | Manus DocsManus AI
- Browser Operator | Manus DocsManus AI
- Privacy - ManusManus AI
- What are the rules for credits consumption? | Manus Help CenterManus AI
- Manus Plans & PricingManus AI
- Manus Studio | Manus DocsManus AI
- Publishing | Manus DocsManus AI
- Cloud Infrastructure | Manus DocsManus AI
- Manus Slides | Manus DocsManus AI
About this page
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- Author
- What the tech
- Reviewed by
- Peyman Khosravani
- Review scope
- Checked that this page matches the facts in data release 2026.11.07-2: a check against documented sources, not a hands-on test of the product.
- Evidence
- Facts documented by each company, each linked to its official source and dated. Test results appear only where an editor ran the test.
- Data release
- 2026.11.07-2, Nov 7, 2026
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