Z.AI models
GLM flagship models from Z.AI with first-party cache-aware token pricing.
GLM-5
$1.00 / $3.20 per 1M tokens
GLM-5-Turbo
$1.20 / $4.00 per 1M tokens
GLM-5.2
$1.40 / $4.40 per 1M tokens
GLM-5.3
$1.40 / $4.40 per 1M tokens
Z.AI
GLM flagship models from Z.AI with first-party cache-aware token pricing.
There are 4 published models here. On a 70/30 mix, combined list rates run from $1.66 to $2.30 per 1 million tokens, with a median of $2.17. The largest listed context window in this group is 1,000,000 tokens. The most recent price check in this group is 2026-08-19.
Z.AI list rates
USD per million tokens. The 70/30 mix is a planning default — change it on the model page if your traffic is output-heavy.
| Model | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Mixed 70/30 | Context | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLM-5 | $1.00 | $3.20 | $1.66 | 200,000 | |
| GLM-5-Turbo | $1.20 | $4.00 | $2.04 | 200,000 | |
| GLM-5.2 | $1.40 | $4.40 | $2.30 | 1,000,000 | |
| GLM-5.3 | $1.40 | $4.40 | $2.30 | 1,000,000 |
Questions about Z.AI rates
Do these Z.AI figures include discounts and tax?
No. They are public list rates. Commits, credits, regions, tax, and commercial discounts are not in the number — check the source linked on each model.
When is the more expensive Z.AI tier worth the extra?
GLM-5.2 sits near $2.30 per 1M tokens on a 70/30 mix, versus $1.66 on GLM-5. Use the high tier when retries or long reasoning actually fail on the cheap one.