> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://manus.im/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Usage and Pricing

> This document outlines the billing structure for websites built with Manus. It covers how you are charged for building, hosting, and powering experiences for your users.

## How Billing Works

Manus uses two distinct systems for billing:

1. Credit-Based System: Building and editing your website is charged using the existing credit-based system. This covers the development process itself.
2. Usage-Based System: A separate, usage-based system applies to hosting your website and powering experiences for your users. This includes cloud infrastructure, AI features, and API calls.

## Free Monthly Allowances

Every Manus account includes free monthly allowances to cover the initial costs of hosting your website. These allowances are designed to be sufficient for most projects until they experience significant user traffic.

| Resource Type | Free Monthly Allowance |
| :------------ | :--------------------- |
| Cloud         | \$10                   |
| AI            | \$1                    |
| API           | \$1                    |

These allowances reset at the beginning of each billing cycle.

## Pricing Examples

The table below provides estimated monthly costs for different types of websites based on typical traffic and workload patterns.

| App Type                               | Traffic & Workload (typical month)                                                                       | Cloud   | AI     | Integrations (APIs) | Estimated Total      |
| :------------------------------------- | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :------ | :----- | :------------------ | :------------------- |
| Creator landing page                   | 1k–5k visits/mo, mostly pages + images, occasional form submissions, AI used sometimes                   | \~\$6   | \~\$1  | \~\$0               | Subscription only    |
| Marketing site + lead capture          | 10k–50k visits/mo, regular updates, lead capture + email sends, light AI assistant/FAQ                   | \~\$25  | \~\$10 | \~\$0               | Subscription + \$24  |
| Content + search (docs/knowledge base) | 50k–200k visits/mo, lots of reads, site search, AI Q\&A over docs, social media APIs                     | \~\$90  | \~\$30 | \~\$20              | Subscription + \$128 |
| E-commerce / marketplace               | 100k–300k visits/mo, media-heavy catalog, search + checkout, AI support, Google Maps embed for locations | \~\$150 | \~\$80 | \~\$30              | Subscription + \$248 |

## Managing Your Billing

You can monitor your consumption, add funds, and manage your payment settings from the Website usage & billing dashboard.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/docs-manus/dy-3G5ftKK59byzn/images/websiteusage.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=dy-3G5ftKK59byzn&q=85&s=236c278c4a57ef3b426b5ad56b34deca" alt="Website Usage" width="2940" height="1594" data-path="images/websiteusage.png" />

1. Navigate to your account settings page.
2. Select Usage from the menu.
3. Click on Website usage & billing.

From this dashboard, you can:

* Monitor Usage: View your real-time consumption of cloud, AI, and API resources.
* Top Up: Manually add funds to your account to cover usage costs.
* Enable Auto Top-Up: Automatically add funds to your account when your balance falls below a set threshold. This is highly recommended to prevent service interruptions.

## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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  <Accordion title="What are the standard usage rates after I exceed my free allowances?">
    Once you have exhausted your free monthly allowances, standard usage rates will apply for any further consumption of resources.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="What happens to websites created before December 29, 2025?">
    All websites created before December 29, 2025, will continue to be supported for free until January 31, 2026. After this date, they will automatically transition to the new usage-based pricing model.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="What specific activities count toward cloud, AI, and API usage?">
    Cloud usage includes backend services, database operations, and file storage associated with hosting your website.

    AI usage covers LLM-powered features and image generation capabilities built into your website.

    API usage includes external API calls made by your website.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="What happens if my account runs out of funds?">
    If your account does not have sufficient funds to cover your usage and auto top-up is not enabled, your website may become temporarily unavailable. You will receive notifications prompting you to top up your account to restore service.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="I'm seeing a usage-related error message. What should I do?">
    If you  encounter an error message related to usage or billing, please visit the [Manus Help Center](https://help.manus.im).
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>