Muse Power vs Maximum: Which Paid Plan Is Worth It in 2026?
Quick answer: Power costs $20 a month and Maximum costs $100 a month, and both give you the exact same Muse — the paid tiers only raise your weekly token allowance, from a reported 500 million tokens on Power to 3 billion on Maximum. Most people should start on the free plan, measure a week of real use, and pay only if they keep hitting the limit; Maximum is for heavy daily users and small businesses running Muse all day.
| Free | Power | Maximum | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | $0 | $20 | $100 |
| Reported weekly token allowance | Limited usage; Meta does not publish the size | 500 million Muse tokens | 3 billion Muse tokens |
| Features | Same on every plan | Same on every plan | Same on every plan |
| Priority access | Standard | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Trying Muse, occasional errands | Daily use, longer runs | All-day, long-running work |
Muse is Meta's personal AI agent, launched on September 8, 2026. You message it like a person — in the app, at muse.ai, or inside WhatsApp — and it does multi-step jobs for you — researching options, drafting emails, booking things, filling in forms — inside its own secure virtual computer. Because the agent is the same on every plan, the pricing question is simpler than it looks: you are choosing how much of Muse you get each week, not a basic Muse versus a pro Muse. If you are still getting set up, our Muse account registration assistance walks you through creating your own account for personal use.
What you actually pay for: tokens, not features
Meta measures Muse usage in Muse tokens per week. A token is a unit of usage, not a completed task: Meta does not say how many tokens a typical task uses, or convert the allowance into messages, tasks, or hours. A short chat costs little; a long background job costs far more.
Meta's Help Center page about Muse subscriptions lists the price and weekly allowance for each tier. The free plan costs nothing, with a usage limit that refreshes each week; Meta does not publish the size of that limit, though press reports from launch put it around 100 million tokens a week. Power costs $20 a month for 500 million Muse tokens a week. Maximum costs $100 a month for 3 billion Muse tokens a week. Both renew monthly; there is no annual plan.
Two details matter. Maximum costs five times as much as Power but gives six times the allowance, so the per-token rate is slightly better on the top plan. And all three tiers include the same features — the paid tiers buy capacity, not capability. There is no top-up option: at your weekly limit, Muse warns you, then pauses until the reset. Meta also notes subscriptions are in limited testing, so check muse.ai before subscribing.
Power vs Maximum: who each plan fits
Power is the right tier for most people who outgrow the free plan. It fits you if Muse has become a daily habit: planning your week, researching purchases, drafting replies, and handling small admin jobs. At 500 million tokens a week — five times the reported free allowance — it covers daily use and longer agent runs. If you hit the free limit once or twice a month, Power is almost certainly enough.
Maximum is built for people who run Muse for hours at a time: small business owners who have it drafting reports and monitoring inboxes all day, or power users who hand it long research jobs and let it work unattended. If Power still runs dry before the weekly reset, that is the signal Maximum exists for.
Place yourself with this checklist:
- Stay free if you use Muse a few times a week for quick questions and errands, and have never seen a usage warning.
- Pick Power if you use Muse every day, have hit the free limit at least once, or regularly hand it multi-step jobs.
- Pick Maximum if you already pay for Power and still run out before the week ends, or Muse does hours of unattended work for your business daily.
- Skip both for now if you have not used Muse for a full week yet — you have no usage data.
A two-week test: decide with your own numbers
The honest way to choose is to measure your own usage instead of guessing from the token figures. Muse shows your usage in Settings, next to Manage subscription.
Step 1: Use the free plan normally for one full week. Ask Muse to do the things you would actually pay it to do.
Step 2: Check the usage meter in Settings at the end of the week. If you finished with room to spare, stay free.
Step 3: If you hit the wall, try Power for one month. At $20 it is a cheap experiment.
Step 4: Only move to Maximum if Power runs dry too. If a month of Power still ends with Muse pausing before the weekly reset, you are a genuine Maximum user. If not, stay on Power and save $80 a month.
This test works because the tiers differ only in capacity — you can upgrade at any time.
Staying free, upgrading, and cancelling
Staying on the free plan is a perfectly good outcome. The free tier includes every feature the paid plans have, and the only cost of staying free is the weekly ceiling — if you never reach it, it costs you nothing.
When you do upgrade, subscribe in the Muse app or at muse.ai, logged in with a Meta account. You must be 18 or older. Plans renew monthly on the date you bought them. A card is on file even on the free plan, but it is not charged unless you upgrade — and purchases go through single-use card numbers via Stripe Link, so Muse never sees your real card details.
Cancelling follows the channel you paid through: Apple subscriptions on iPhone, Google Play on Android, or Muse Settings on the web. Cancelling stops the next renewal, and you keep the plan until the current period ends. Do not delete your Muse account to cancel — the store subscription can keep billing.
The bottom line is simple. Power at $20 a month is the sensible upgrade for daily users who keep bumping into the free limit. Maximum at $100 a month is for heavy, all-day use where even Power runs dry. Start free, measure a week, and let your own usage pick the plan. If you need a hand registering your own account first, our Muse account registration assistance covers the setup steps for personal use, per platform terms.
Frequently asked questions
Is Muse Power worth the $20 a month?
Yes, if you hit the free plan usage limit regularly. Power gives you 500 million Muse tokens a week for $20 a month, with the same features as the free plan. If you never hit the free limit, stay free.
What is the difference between Muse Power and Maximum?
Only the weekly token allowance. Power is $20 a month for 500 million Muse tokens a week; Maximum is $100 a month for 3 billion. Both include the same features; Maximum costs five times as much for six times the allowance.
Can I cancel Muse Power or Maximum at any time?
Yes. Cancel through the channel you paid with: Apple subscriptions on iPhone, Google Play on Android, or Muse Settings on the web. You keep the plan until the current period ends.
Is Muse Code the same as Muse Power?
No. Muse Code is a separate coding agent with its own plans at $5, $15, $50, and $200 a month. It does not raise your consumer Muse allowance, and a consumer Power or Maximum plan does not include Muse Code.