2 plans compared · From $39 · ★ N/A/5
Best for: Use initial credits on your actual use cases before purchasing more - task complexity varies wildly in credit consumption
Best for: Track credit usage per task type carefully to build a cost model before relying on Manus for regular automated workflows
Manus uses a credits-based pricing model accessed through invite or waitlist. The exact per-task cost isn't publicly transparent, and users report credits depleting quickly on complex multi-step tasks. Pricing is not directly comparable to per-token API pricing.
Use initial credits on your actual use cases before purchasing more - task complexity varies wildly in credit consumption.
Track credit usage per task type carefully to build a cost model before relying on Manus for regular automated workflows.
If costs become unpredictable, evaluate OpenAI's operator agents or Claude Projects with tools for more transparent per-token pricing.
86% above the ai-productivity average
Credits-based pricing with opaque consumption rates is a red flag for cost predictability - acceptable for occasional use but hard to budget for consistent production workflows.