It's pretty interesting to see how China can order a US company to unwind the purchase of another company in Singapore, after it was already complete.
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Are u? Afraid of manus being hacked and all data (EVERYTHING) being stolen. Manus has all i ever worked on(codes, configs, passwords, E V E R Y T H I N G I shared with him lol).
Bad? x)
I was promised a refund for my pro subscription back to my original payment method (not in the form of credits) that has yet to be received. Manus kept burning through my credits- every prompt kept destroying the app further. Couldn't fix an issue with changing 1 color for 1 thing - spent $50 on that alone. It's been over 15 days. Now when I try to bring it up in chats the chat stops responding and when I email I get the same canned response. I have used a handful of vibe coding platforms and by far this seems to be the most shady- hard to reach anyone and just getting the runaround- sad because it seemed promising and I would've been happy to subscribe to it if it worked/you could actually reach people.
Hello,
I've seen this posted here a lot of times and I wanted to let you guys know the process behind why Manus has an incredibly bad credit system.
Manus connects to tools and how they work is as MCP servers. Its like a USB connector for your Ai to external services and this is great because the Ai takes action across different apps. They have certain tools that tell the agent what to do with that specific server. Think connecting to Gmail, when you connect to gmail and want a request like finding your 5 newest gmails it has tools in there to help that task get done. Now the main problem is that Manus uses MCP servers wrong.
Manus loads all tool definitions upfront directly into context, exposing them to the model using a direct tool-calling. Tool descriptions occupy context window space, increasing response time and costs. In cases where agents are connected to thousands of tools, they’ll need to process hundreds of thousands of tokens before reading a request. For example, connecting to gmail if you notice the manus computer loads a bunch of tools and with this you notice your credits get vaporized like it's nothing.
If you've ever wondered why your credits burn so quickly and response time is slow this is exactly why its a primitive system. So I built Cryzo to solve this issue. Unlike Manus where everything gets loaded and its slow and expensive. Cryzo takes a different approach by loading only specific tools for a task. This lets the agent load only the definitions it needs for the current task. This reduces the token usage from 150,000 tokens to 2,000 tokens—a time and cost saving of 98.7% and while doing this your responses are also faster aswell. For example, doing the same task with gmail only loads about 1-3 tools instead of loading 15+ tools giving you speed and better cost. Im doubling the usage for a limited time so feel free to use it.
For any proof of this system works Anthropic wrote an article about it and thats what we use: https://www.anthropic.com/engineering/code-execution-with-mcp
I've paid 400 USD for a year of Pro. But after that, they continue charging 40 USD monthly. Is there a way to contact their support directly? Angry af (
My main job involves creating basic web prototypes and performing fundamental front-end design. I use js. I still need to handle some marketing tasks, such as graphic design, etc. I would like to know which AI upgrade package I should purchase?
I think the Manus can create pretty good images, while Claude excels more in the field of Claude Design. I would like to hear the suggestions from the users in this community.
Although I have seen numerous posts complaining about Manus consuming a lot of credit limit, I still have the idea of giving this AI a try.
Apart from these two AI, are there any others that anyone else recommends? Any suggestions are appreciated.
I mean how this thing is sustainable or should be used. I do 1000x more things with other available LLMs. Still Manus is interesting product but why it is sooo expensive>? is there a place to learn how to work with it?
When you will ask manus support-Are you human or ai then it will say i am human even though ai reply
Hello
I signed up for the free trial scam, did a $100 plan, it ate all my credits in one shot, and used up the all the tokens and failed the task.
I cancelled my trial and made a video of me doing it.
Now I am getting emails saying they are about to bill me
If you got frauded by manus what was the charge called i want to call my bank and try and block it
any one else have this stinky behaviour from manus?
Eight days with no response to a support ticket is not acceptable for a platform at this price point. When customers are paying a premium, they’re not just buying hardware or software — they’re buying reliability, and support is supposed to be part of that package. Right now it feels like there’s effectively no customer service at all, and that’s a serious problem. I appreciate community members saying they’ll chase things up, but it seems to stop there and nothing actually happens. If Manus is dealing with backlogs, staffing issues, or internal changes, then the community deserves transparency. Silence only makes the situation worse. People can handle delays when they’re told what’s going on, but being left completely in the dark for over a week is not something any paying user should have to deal with. Manus needs to address what’s happening with support and give customers a clear update.
If anyone here is needing manus credits, then we all share it here and we can all earn credits. If ur down just comment w/ ur link.
Hey everyone! I’m excited to share an early beta of Cryzo an alternative to manus that can mange your workflow, faster with affordability
Affordability: Unlike Manus that eats your credit cryzo uses a different system thats more faster and cheaper. Manus loads every connected app full toolkit this ends up having the ai read everything the app provides causing slowness and its also not cheaper since tokens get eaten up before you get a hello. Cryzo's system doesnt load full tools instead it searches for the right ones ensuring you get fast results and affordability by 98.7% here is proof by Anthropic
App connectors: Compared to Manus, Cryzo has the most app integrations with 65 with apps such as Reddit, Linkedin, Tiktok and etc.... Ensuring that the every day apps you use can also get automated. Saving you hundreds of hours
Stunning Designs: Unlike other other general ai agents tools that generate websites with sloppy designs. Cryzo uses Templates in its backend so the Ai has a source of truth to pick from. Think of it like a Chef who uses a Recipe.
You can check it out here. I’d love your feedback.
Just wanted to share a quick technical win for anyone focusing on "Search Generative Experience" (SGE) or GEO right now.
I pushed a new build for a landscaping client (Southern Landscape Management) last night and focused heavily on a "schema-first" architecture.
The Stats:
The Technical Stack/Strategy:
LocalBusiness tag, I mapped out 11 distinct nodes including Service (specifically for hardscaping/lighting), FAQ, Breadcrumbs, and Organization.The Takeaway: If you're building for 2026, the "invisible" layer of the site (the metadata/JSON-LD) is becoming just as important as the UI. Getting that "Zero to One" impression on day one proves the indexer is actually understanding the service-area intent immediately.
Happy to answer any questions on the schema nesting if anyone is curious.
Southern Landscape Management Rich Results
I spend thousands of dollars a month on Manus. And I also struggled with issues of adding credits. But they are listening and I see that today they added an option to add credits without upgrading to a different plan.
Manus has been a real game changer to me and I made a skill that gives me updates on Manus changes and feature updates everyday. 👇🏼
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name: manus-updates
description: Generates a daily article-style report at 7 PM EST covering Manus AI updates from official sites, socials, community influencers, Reddit, and news sources. Use when the user asks for the daily Manus AI update report or when scheduled to run daily.
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# Manus Updates Skill
This skill guides you through generating a comprehensive daily intelligence briefing on Manus AI updates.
## Workflow
When triggered to generate the daily Manus AI update report, follow these steps:
**Gather Information (Deep Research)**
Search for updates, announcements, bug fixes, and community discussions from the last 24-48 hours across these sources:
*Official Sources:*
- https://manus.im/updates (Changelog)
- https://manus.im/blog (Product announcements)
- https://help.manus.im/en/ (Help center articles)
- https://academy.manus.im (Training and courses)
- Official X/Twitter: https://x.com/ManusAI, https://x.com/manuscommunity, https://x.com/ManusAI\_JP (translate if needed)
*Community & Influencers:*
- X/Twitter: https://x.com/gr00vyfairy, https://x.com/alanalyzing, https://x.com/willlhhh
- Reddit: r/ManusOfficial, r/ManusAiAgent, r/ManusAI_Dev
*News:*
- Search for general news articles about Manus AI published in the last 24 hours.
**Synthesize and Analyze**
Review the gathered information and categorize it into:
- New features & updates
- Bug reports & known issues (with resolutions if available)
- Ideas, tips, and tricks
- Explanations of how to use new capabilities
For each significant update, analyze:
- **What changed:** A clear explanation of the update.
- **Integration:** How the user can integrate this into their workflows (especially for a business/finance/geopolitics context, or general productivity).
- **Importance:** A priority rating (High/Medium/Low) based on its impact.
**Generate the Report**
Write the report using the template provided in `templates/report_template.md`.
Ensure the tone is professional, insightful, and directly addresses the user's need to stay on the cutting edge of Manus AI capabilities.
**Deliver the Report**
Send the final report to the user as a Markdown file attachment, accompanied by a brief, encouraging message summarizing the most critical update of the day.
## Resources
- **Template:** `/home/ubuntu/skills/manus-updates/templates/report_template.md` - Use this structure for the final output.
I had active manus pro subscription. while exploring manus software, pressed upgrade button it charged my $799.00 for additional credit manus pro annual. Never given the confirm page or code to confirm my purchase and immediately charged my card. WTF Manus!!!!!
Talked to AI agent in (https://help.manus.im/en/collections/13760762-billing) and requested refund, no success at all.
Invoice Number: 774THHGC-0002
What can I do for refund ?
Went through posts, reviews, videos and in spite of all the negative feedback thought of giving Manus a try. Did a Google sign up, browsed through the different features/aspects of Manus and then thought of going through the 'getting started' documentation before trying out the first prompt. Read a couple of paragraphs and then switched back to the tab to get greeted with 'Account suspended' notification. The popup said 'we have detected activity that violates our terms and conditions'! This is without me actually performing any activity at all. I am so glad I didn't reach the point where I had paid for a plan and got screwed. I am done here. As a professional using ai based tools day in and out, this is the worst experience I have ever had.
PS. I did send a mail out to Manus support which was responded by a Mr. Morgan who informed 'I checked the account on file, and unfortunately it doesn't meet the requirements for an unblock at this time'. Obviously further questions haven't been answered yet.
Quick update: Tried logging in again today and I can! Thankfully, they have re-enabled my account.
Truth is i was rellay like to use the Manus before to design my project, even in a country can’t payment directly. I still find a warmful friend to help subscribe for me.
So i buy the plan with 63,000 points per mo, I thought the points will saved until i runs out. cuz Idk the points will all be cleared at the cycling end. Then the upset thing happened.
My remaining 30,000 points all deleted…but my projects in manus still not finished…cuz their ai support tell me my plan back to free, i have to renew the plan and there is no more talk about my wasted money for the remaining points being cleared.
Then i try to buy any add on points pack to continue…it tells me u have be a paid plan user first….this really ridiculous and annoyed me…
why manus subscription so sucks…!
I think many of us were initially captivated by Manus. We saw the technical potential, but as a business operator, I believe there is a line where "early-stage bugs" become "systemic liabilities." I witnessed a catastrophic "credit burn" where 302,200 credits vanished in under 12 minutes. This was a documented technical flaw: the AI entered an infinite execution loop, attempting to fix its own coded glitch every two seconds. It was a digital "tailspin" that racked up charges for zero output. For a small business owner in Canada, this isn't just a stat. Between the initial setup and these predatory credit loops, my total exposure hit over $2,400 CAD. The "solution" offered by the UI is a one-way funnel: you can upgrade, but never downgrade. You are forced into a "Sunk Cost" trap where you feel you have to keep feeding the machine to protect the assets it's holding captive. To the skeptics suggesting "pre-paid cards"—most high-tier SaaS platforms in Canada won't even authorize those for recurring compute API tiers. You’re forced into a position of vulnerability. Complaints on this sub are legitimate. We aren't seeing "negative spin"; we are seeing a total collapse of accountability. I provided pages of forensic logs to their team, only to be met with a support bot. I’ve moved my operations to more stable, transparent alternatives. For those of you still in the loop: watch your credits, because the system won't stop itself once the glitch starts.
Manus dumped 500+ mb of its internal source codes and many files as zip file while i chatting with manus ai. If this post is read by manus team please reply soon
