User guide

License activation

Link your Manusly purchase to the app or web account to unlock Author Pass or Publisher Lifetime features.

What you will learn

  • Where your license key comes from
  • Activation steps
  • Plans and limits

Your license key

After purchase, a Freemius license key is sent to your email. Key format: xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx

Plans

PlanSummary
Free / Starter$0 — 1 local project, 10k words, watermarked export, Print preview only
Author Pass$7/mo or $49/yr — unlimited local projects, clean export, AI publishing credits, 25 cloud projects / 10 GB while subscribed
Publisher Lifetime$199 one-time — own your version, advanced AI publishing tools, all previews, 25 cloud projects / 10 GB for year 1
Cloud Renew$19/yr — keep or expand cloud after Publisher year 1

Details: Pricing.

Activation

  1. Open Cloud Sign-in or the Account modal in Manusly.
  2. Create an account or sign in.
  3. Paste your key in Activate license (or subscribe from Pricing / Account).
  4. After confirmation, your plan updates (Author Pass / Publisher).

On the web: Activate license page.

Troubleshooting

  • If the key is already in use, check the device list in the Freemius panel.
  • Internet connection is required for activation and session checks.
  • Free accounts can write with limits; clean export and AI require Author Pass or Publisher.