Description: A practical guide to Muse's weekly free allowance, promotional tokens, the ten-week comparison and what to check before paying.
The Muse usage screen can show two very different numbers: the free weekly meter and a separate bonus balance of 1 billion tokens. So what happens when the free meter reaches 100%?
Muse has a weekly allowance and separate additional tokens. Meta says both purchased and promotional additional tokens remain valid until consumed.[1] But the official material reviewed here does not specify which pool is deducted first or whether a switch happens automatically when the free allowance runs out.
A weekly refill versus a reserve balance
Muse is Meta's AI agent for web tasks and multi-step work. It launched in Japan on October 23, 2026, following its North American debut.[2] The free tier has a weekly cap. Once reached, Meta lists three choices: wait for the weekly refresh, subscribe, or buy extra tokens as a one-time purchase.[1] An independent inspection of the Japanese app showed the free usage percentage and a promotional 1-billion-token balance as separate entries.[3]
Think of one tank being refilled every week and another kept in reserve. That describes the quantities, not the precise deduction mechanism.
Is 1 billion really ten weeks of free use?
A September 8, 2026 launch report said Muse offered up to 100 million free tokens per week in North America.[4] Dividing 1 billion by 100 million gives ten weeks. Meta's current help lists 500 million weekly tokens for Power and 3 billion for Maximum, so the same bonus equals two Power weeks or one-third of a Maximum week.[5]
The catch: Meta's current help does not publish a precise number for the free tier, and benefits may vary by region and account.[5] Ten weeks is a comparison using a reported launch figure, not a promise for every user.
A billion tokens does not mean unlimited projects
Meta says consumption depends on the request, model, tools, context length and output.[1] A short question and a long browser-driven task may burn through radically different amounts. Token equivalence is not guaranteed working time.
In the app, open Menu → Settings; on the web, use the bottom-left menu. Check the weekly reset date, free usage percentage and any additional balance.[1] Watching both meters before and after a task is more useful than guessing the spending order.
Bottom line: 1 billion promotional tokens is a substantial, non-expiring reserve. But the ten-week headline has an important assumption attached. First reaction: “A BILLION!” A few tasks later: “Wait, why did that percentage drop?”
References (5)
- Meta Help Center, additional Muse tokens, checked 2026-11-03 meta.com
- Meta Newsroom, 2026-10-23 about.fb.com
- Muse Life, independent Japan app observation, 2026-10-26 muse-life.jp
- The Information, US launch report, 2026-09-08 theinformation.com
- Meta Help Center, subscriptions, checked 2026-11-03 meta.com
