Provider pricing
Zhipu AI AI API pricing
Zhipu AI has a directory profile; no complete positive input/output price pair is recorded in the public snapshot. Missing rates must not be interpreted as free access.
Best for
Cost-sensitive teams that want frontier-grade open-weight Chinese models.
Strengths
- GLM-5.2: 744B params, 1M context, MIT license — #1 open coding & agent model
- Open weights for self-hosting; permissive licensing across the GLM line
- Strong agentic + coding performance with built-in function calling
- Aggressive pricing — GLM-5.2 starts at $1.40/M input tokens
Tracked Zhipu AI models
| Model | Input $/M | Output $/M | Context | Tier | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLM-5.3 Prime | $2.80 | $8.80 | 1,000,000 | Flagship | Zhipu flagship for agentic coding |
| GLM-5.3 FlashX | $0.370 | $1.25 | 1,048,576 | Budget | Fast, cheap GLM tier with 1M context |
| GLM-4.6 | $0.600 | $2.20 | 200,000 | Flagship | Zhipu flagship reasoning and coding model |
| GLM-4.5 Air | $0.200 | $1.10 | 128,000 | Mid-tier | Lightweight MoE for cost-sensitive agentic workloads |
| GLM-4.5 Flash | $0.050 | $0.200 | 128,000 | Budget | High-volume classification and retrieval |
| GLM-4-Plus | $0.700 | $2.10 | 128,000 | Flagship | Premium GLM variant for complex reasoning and tool use |
| GLM-Z1 | $0.500 | $2.00 | 128,000 | Reasoning | Reasoning-tuned GLM with extended chain-of-thought |
| GLM-5.2 | $1.40 | $4.20 | 1,000,000 | Flagship | Z.ai 744B open flagship — #1 open on coding & agent benchmarks, MIT license, 1M context |
| GLM-5 | $0.800 | $3.00 | 256,000 | Flagship | Next-gen GLM flagship for reasoning, coding, and tool use |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the Zhipu AI API cost?
Zhipu AI has a directory profile; no complete positive input/output price pair is recorded in the public snapshot. Missing rates must not be interpreted as free access.
Which Zhipu AI model is cheapest?
A cheapest model cannot be established without a complete recorded rate pair.
Does Zhipu AI have cached or batch prices?
No model-specific cached or batch rates are recorded. Consult the provider for eligibility and additional charges.
How often are provider prices verified?
The live pricing table synchronizes stored model records daily; public file snapshots update when the site is rebuilt. Synchronization is not independent provider verification. Snapshot updated 2026-10-31; only explicit per-model dates are verification records.