Manus 2.0: Cue Gives Agents Email and a Wallet. What to Know

Data checked: September 29, 2026, the day after launch. Features and figures come from Manus's official announcement and its official release notes. Manus also posted an announcement on X. We have not used Manus 2.0 ourselves, so everything described as "official" below is the vendor's own claim.

The short version

• It is available, with a caveat. Manus says Manus 2.0 is available now on web, desktop and mobile. The new personal-agent app Cue is early access only and needs an invite code. Manus has not said which plans get what, and has not published pricing.
• There are no reliable independent hands-on reviews yet. Less than two days after launch, most coverage we could find is a rewrite of the announcement rather than real usage. One report notes that Manus did not describe how it tested Cascade, so the numbers are unverified. This article keeps "what Manus says" separate from "what is not yet confirmed".
• Cue is the part to watch. Manus says each agent gets its own email, phone number, wallet and computer, and can pay within a budget you set. That extends the risk of "an AI making its own decisions" from sending messages to spending money.

What changed in Manus 2.0 (per Manus)

Manus describes this as new architecture, new products and new capabilities rather than an ordinary version update.

• Cascade (new agent harness): In one tested configuration, Manus says it used 23.2% fewer tokens, finished tasks 28.2% faster and cost 32% less to run than the previous system. It did not explain how the test was run. This is a vendor self-test, not a general result.
• Cloud Computer: a dedicated environment for projects that need to keep running, such as a game's server or a permanent home for an automation. Manus says it can be purchased but lists no price.
• Automations: work starts when something happens in a connected service. Manus's examples are a new email, a change in ad performance, a calendar event, a Slack message or a Notion update.
• Manus Studio: the desktop app becomes Studio, handling documents, spreadsheets, slides, websites, code, games and video. Two new professional environments: Video Editor (30 to 60 second product ads, tutorials and vlogs, with a timeline and an Alchemy mode where the AI acts as creative director) and Game Dev (multiplayer games, paired with Cloud Computer).
• Remote Control and Computer Use: fetch files from your home computer from your phone and watch execution live. Computer Use runs in a connected, authorized session and needs your approval for the files, browsers and apps it can reach.
• Cue: a standalone app for persistent personal agents rather than stateless chat. Each agent has its own email, phone number, wallet and computer. Several specialized agents can run in parallel and talk to each other, and they can pay within the budget you set. It is in early access, free, and needs an invite code (Manus's first code is MEETCUE, limited and first-come, first-served). It works on web, desktop and mobile, with iOS waiting on App Store review.

Manus also published a Trust Center, a Help Center and the Cue site.

What we could confirm about reviews and reactions

We checked Manus's official X posts, tech media and blogs:

• On X there is the official announcement and a few developer comments, mostly reposting the launch highlights. We could not read post text without logging in, so we do not relay any individual post's claims here.
• Tech media coverage (for example Thurrott.com and Implicator) rewrites the announcement without testing. Implicator notes that Manus did not describe how it ran the Cascade test and that the figures are unverified.
• A Chinese-language blog analysis also works from official documents. The author says they have not used Cue in depth and recommends starting with low-risk, reversible tasks.

So there is no trustworthy answer yet to "is it good?". That needs people who have used it for a while and can describe something reproducible.

Risks to keep in mind

This is our own analysis based on the official descriptions, not Manus's position.

1. Payment authority. Cue's agents have wallets. Manus says only "within the budget you set" and has not published the payment network, how transactions are confirmed, or how refunds work. If an agent misjudges, you are relying on refunds, disputes or absorbing the loss. Set a low budget and start with reversible work.

2. An agent that reads outside content is influenced by outside content. Automations start work when a new email or message arrives, so content from strangers can shape what the agent does. Dark Reading reported on September 24, 2026, four days before Manus 2.0, that security firm Salt Labs disclosed that a single email with a hidden instruction could run code in a victim's Manus environment and reach the credentials of connected third-party services. The report says the flaw was patched and quotes a warning that agent designers should not rely on guardrails alone. That concerned the pre-2.0 product, but it shows the same class of problem: when an agent reads outside content and holds permissions, prompt injection is a real risk.

3. Overly broad automation triggers can run away. A rule like "handle every new email" without a clear scope can duplicate work, create unexpected costs or send emails you did not intend.

How we would try it

1. Use a separate test account and folder. Do not connect your main mailbox or cloud drive on day one.
2. Start Automations read-only (organize only, no sending, no budget changes).
3. Set the wallet budget to an amount you can accept losing. Require human confirmation for irreversible actions such as paying, emailing externally or sharing contact details.
4. Check regional availability and pricing before building long-running automations.

FAQ

Is Manus 2.0 available now?

Manus says Manus 2.0 is available on web, desktop and mobile, and that Cue is early access with an invite code. It has not explained availability per plan.

Does Cascade really cut cost by 32%?

That is Manus's figure from one test configuration. It did not explain the method and there is no independent verification. Your savings depend on your workload.

Can Cue's agents really spend money?

Manus says each agent has its own wallet and can pay within the budget you set. The payment network, confirmation flow and refund process are not documented in detail.

How much does Manus 2.0 cost?

The announcement does not list plans or prices, and says only that Cloud Computer can be purchased. Check Manus's own pages.

Sources

• Manus: Introducing Manus 2.0, official release notes, announcement on X
• Official resources: Trust Center, Help Center, Cue
• Coverage: Thurrott.com, Implicator, Dark Reading (Salt Labs disclosure)

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