Zhipu GLM (Z.ai) API Pricing (2026)
Official pricing · Zhipu GLM (Z.ai) in Claude Code / Codex
As of 2026-10-17, we track 6 Zhipu GLM (Z.ai) models; cheapest GLM-5.3 Flash (blended $0.194/1M tokens), most expensive GLM-5.3 Prime ($4.3). 2 free/deal entries.
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Zhipu GLM (Z.ai) official China-site access & payment
| Direct access from mainland China | ✓yes |
| Alipay | ✓yes |
| Real-name ID required | ✓yes |
| Overseas card required | ✗no |
| Zhipu top-up agreement: topping up requires a real-name-verified account; payment via Alipay and WeChat (calling the API itself does not require real-name, per FAQ).Source · Verified at: 2026-10-17 | |
Applies to the official channel only; third-party channels (e.g. OpenRouter) are listed per model below.
Free credits & deals
- GLM-4.7-Flash (200K ctx) and GLM-4.6V-Flash are free (input, output, cache) · Source
- OpenCode (official account): GLM 5.3 Flash is now free in OpenCode · Source
GLM-5.3 Prime
| Channel | Blended | Input | Output | Cached | Access & payment (this channel) | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenRouterThird-party host $2.8 / $8.8 | $4.3 | $2.8 | $8.8 | $0.56 | ✓CN direct✓Alipay✗ID✗Intl card conditions source2026-10-17 | Third-party host: Alibaba (unknown) | openrouter.ai 2026-10-17 |
GLM-5.3
| Channel | Blended | Input | Output | Cached | Access & payment (this channel) | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official (China) ¥8 / ¥28 | $1.94 | $1.19 | $4.18 | $0.299 | ✓CN direct✓Alipay✓ID✗Intl card conditions source2026-10-17 | models.dev ✓ | open.bigmodel.cn 2026-10-17 |
| OpenRouter $1.4 / $4.4 | $2.15 | $1.4 | $4.4 | $0.26 | ✓CN direct✓Alipay✗ID✗Intl card conditions source2026-10-17 | Original vendor endpoint: Z.AI Quantized min $0.55 / $1.505 (fp4, Inceptron) | openrouter.ai 2026-10-17 |
GLM-5.3 Flash
| Channel | Blended | Input | Output | Cached | Access & payment (this channel) | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official (China) ¥0.8 / ¥2.8 | $0.194 | $0.119 | $0.418 | $0.034 | ✓CN direct✓Alipay✓ID✗Intl card conditions source2026-10-17 | 标准价。官方页注明限时五折：输入 ¥0.4 / 缓存命中 ¥0.115 / 输出 ¥1.4，未写截止日期 models.dev differs | open.bigmodel.cn 2026-10-17 |
| OpenRouter $0.15 / $0.5 | $0.237 | $0.15 | $0.5 | $0.03 | ✓CN direct✓Alipay✗ID✗Intl card conditions source2026-10-17 | Original vendor endpoint: Z.AI Quantized min $0.075 / $0.25 (fp4, DeepInfra) | openrouter.ai 2026-10-17 |
GLM-5.2
| Channel | Blended | Input | Output | Cached | Access & payment (this channel) | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official (China) ¥8 / ¥28 | $1.94 | $1.19 | $4.18 | $0.299 | ✓CN direct✓Alipay✓ID✗Intl card conditions source2026-10-17 | models.dev ✓ | open.bigmodel.cn 2026-10-17 |
| OpenRouter $1.4 / $4.4 | $2.15 | $1.4 | $4.4 | $0.26 | ✓CN direct✓Alipay✗ID✗Intl card conditions source2026-10-17 | Original vendor endpoint: Z.AI Quantized min $0.69 / $1.0395 (fp4, Inceptron) | openrouter.ai 2026-10-17 |
GLM-5.3 FlashX
| Channel | Blended | Input | Output | Cached | Access & payment (this channel) | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenRouter $0.37 / $1.25 | $0.59 | $0.37 | $1.25 | $0.09 | ✓CN direct✓Alipay✗ID✗Intl card conditions source2026-10-17 | Original vendor endpoint: Z.AI | openrouter.ai 2026-10-17 |
GLM-5V Turbo
| Channel | Blended | Input | Output | Cached | Access & payment (this channel) | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenRouter $1.2 / $4 | $1.9 | $1.2 | $4 | $0.24 | ✓CN direct✓Alipay✗ID✗Intl card conditions source2026-10-17 | Original vendor endpoint: Z.AI | openrouter.ai 2026-10-17 |
FAQ
How to use Zhipu GLM (Z.ai) API from China?
direct access: yes; Alipay: yes; ID verification required: yes; overseas card required: no. Zhipu top-up agreement: topping up requires a real-name-verified account; payment via Alipay and WeChat (calling the API itself does not require real-name, per FAQ).
What is the cheapest Zhipu GLM (Z.ai) API model?
As of 2026-10-17, we track 6 Zhipu GLM (Z.ai) models; cheapest GLM-5.3 Flash (blended $0.194/1M tokens), most expensive GLM-5.3 Prime ($4.3). 2 free/deal entries.