Manus. Pricing model: Credits. Value metric: Monthly credits plus daily refresh credits; tasks consume variable credits.
At a glance
| Company | Manus |
|---|---|
| What it does | Manus AI agent |
| Pricing model | Credits |
| Value metric | Monthly credits plus daily refresh credits; tasks consume variable credits |
| Free tier | Free: 300 daily refresh credits (capped at 1,500/month), Lite model in Agent mode. |
| Pricing page | manus.im/pricing |
Plans and prices
Prices as published on Manus's pricing page, checked 27 October 2026. They change often; check the live page before you rely on them.
| Plan | Price | Billing | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pro (4,000 credits) | From $20 | monthly (about 17% off annual) | 4,000 credits/month + 300 daily refresh credits |
| Pro (8,000 credits) | From $40 | monthly | 8,000 credits/month |
| Pro (40,000 credits) | Not verified | monthly | 40,000 credits/month (extended usage) |
| Team | From $20 | per seat per month | Shared team pool, SSO, analytics |
| Enterprise | Contact sales | custom |
Usage component. Estimated task costs: simple chat 10-50 credits; web research 100-300; deep research 500-900; web app build 500-1,000+; Wide Research 800-1,500+.
How credits/tokens work. Daily refresh credits are use-it-or-lose-it; monthly credits refresh with plan.
What changed in 2025–2026
Apr 2026: Chinese regulators blocked Meta's planned ~$2B acquisition. Sep 2026: Manus resumed operating independently.
What you can steal
Pricing
Wide variance in credits per task (10 to 1,500) makes bills unpredictable. If your costs vary that much, show a pre-run estimate or offer a per-task price ceiling.
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