Easy Tech TutsHow to get Manus AI Invitation Code Generator & Alternative OpenManus SECRET Website
By Impran M NLast checked against official docs
Manus AI's invitation-only period is over. Manus opened public registration on May 13, 2025, a little over two months after its March 2025 launch, so anyone can sign up directly today with no request form and no waiting queue.
If you're reading a guide that describes filling out an access request and waiting days for an approval email, it's describing that closed launch window, not how sign-up works now. This guide covers the current sign-up, what an invitation code actually does today, and why paying anyone for one is pointless.
01Sign up directly, no invitation required
Go to manus.im and click Sign up. Create an account with an email address or a Google account.
There's no invitation code, request form, or approval wait built into that process anymore. This screenshot shows the request form Manus used during its original invite-only period, before public registration opened; guides built around it are describing a step that no longer exists.
02Collect your free credits
New accounts receive a one-time signup credit bonus plus a smaller allowance that renews daily, both automatically and at no cost. Credits are what Manus tasks consume, so there's nothing to buy just to start experimenting with the tool.
03Use a referral code for bonus credits, not for access
Manus still has invitation links, but their job changed: sharing your link with a friend now earns both of you bonus credits when they sign up, rather than being the only door into the product. If someone hands you a referral link or code, redeeming it can still add credits on top of the standard signup bonus, but Manus's own redemption page limits this to accounts registered within the last three months, one redemption per month, so an old saved code may simply no longer apply.
04Consider OpenManus if you specifically want something open source
OpenManus, built by the MetaGPT team and available at openmanus.org, is a separate project, not Manus AI itself, aiming to replicate similar agent-style functionality. It's worth a look if you want something free and self-hostable on its own merits. It's no longer a workaround for anything, since Manus's own sign-up has no wait attached to it.
05Ignore anyone selling an invitation code for money
Some sites and individual sellers still list Manus invitation codes for sale, a holdover from mid-2025 when demand outstripped invites and codes briefly resold for real money on secondary markets. Sign-up is now free, immediate, and needs nothing but an email address, so there's no functioning shortcut left for a paid code to unlock. Treat any offer to sell you one as a scam.
| March-May 2025 (launch) | Now | |
|---|---|---|
| Getting an account | Request form, then a waiting queue | Direct sign-up with email or Google, no wait |
| Invitation code | Required to get in at all | Optional, just adds referral bonus credits |
| Free credits | Not applicable during the closed period | A one-time signup bonus plus a smaller daily allowance |
Reflects Manus's own public timeline and redemption terms as checked in September 2026; exact credit figures can change.
When it doesn't work
An invitation or referral code doesn't seem to do anything
Why: Manus limits redemption to accounts registered within the last three months, and once per month even within that window.
Fix: Check how old the account is. Outside that window the code won't apply, and it was never required for sign-up in the first place.
A site wants payment before it will give you a Manus invitation code
Why: Leftover resale activity from the 2025 invite shortage, plus the persistent myth that Manus is still hard to get into.
Fix: Skip it and sign up directly at manus.im. There is nothing a paid code unlocks that a free sign-up doesn't already give you.
Frequently asked questions
Do I still need an invitation code to sign up for Manus AI?
No. Manus opened public registration on May 13, 2025. Anyone can sign up directly at manus.im with an email or Google account, with no code or approval wait.
What does an invitation or referral code do now?
It adds bonus credits when a new user signs up through your link, on top of the standard signup bonus every account gets. It's a referral perk, not a requirement.
Is it safe to buy a Manus AI invitation code online?
No. Since sign-up is free and open to anyone already, a paid code has nothing left to unlock. Treat sellers as a scam and sign up directly instead.
What is OpenManus, and do I need it to use Manus AI?
OpenManus is a separate, open-source project built by the MetaGPT team, available at openmanus.org, with similar agent-style functionality. It's an independent alternative for people who want something free and self-hostable, not something needed to access Manus AI itself.
How much does Manus AI cost after the free credits run out?
Manus offers paid plans for continued or heavier use once the free signup and daily credit allowance is used up. Check manus.im/pricing for current plan details, since pricing and credit amounts change over time.
Sources and last check
Re-checked against Manus's own site and its public launch history in September 2026. This article previously described Manus as invite-only with a request-form wait, which stopped being true when Manus opened public registration on May 13, 2025; the article has been rewritten around the current, code-free sign-up, with the invitation system reframed as a referral bonus rather than a gate. Exact credit and pricing figures could not be confirmed against a live, fully rendered pricing page in this session and are flagged as approximate.
About the author
Impran M N
I've been hooked on technology for as long as I can remember — especially the new tools and AI apps that seem to land every other week. Easy Tech Tuts is where I write up whatever I've just worked out: I do the task in the real product, record the screen, and turn it into the guide I wish I'd found first.
