GLM 5 pricing & price history
GLM 5 by Z.ai (Zhipu) costs $1.00 per 1M input tokens and $3.20 per 1M output tokens, with a 205K token context window.
Price history
| Date | Input | Output |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | $0.60 → $1.00 +67% | $1.92 → $3.20 +67% |
| 2026-10-20 | $1.00 → $0.60 -40% | $3.20 → $1.92 -40% |
| 2026-10-15 | $0.60 → $1.00 +67% | $1.92 → $3.20 +67% |
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Cheaper alternatives to GLM 5
| Model | Input | Output | Context | Intel. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GLM 5.3 Flash Z.ai (Zhipu) | $0.0399 | $0.0784 | 1M | 27.8 | compare |
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About GLM 5
GLM-5 is Z.ai’s flagship open-source foundation model engineered for complex systems design and long-horizon agent workflows. Built for expert developers, it delivers production-grade performance on large-scale programming tasks, rivaling leading...
FAQ
How much does GLM 5 cost?
GLM 5 by Z.ai (Zhipu) costs $1.00 per 1M input tokens and $3.20 per 1M output tokens, with a 205K token context window. A typical request with 2,000 input and 500 output tokens costs about $0.0036.
What is the context window of GLM 5?
GLM 5 supports up to 204,800 tokens of context and up to 131,072 output tokens per request.
Has GLM 5’s price changed?
Yes. ModelBank recorded 3 price changes; the latest on 2026-10-20.
Is GLM 5 being deprecated?
No retirement date has been announced for GLM 5 as of 2026-11-12.
What are cheaper alternatives to GLM 5?
Cheaper options include GLM 5.3 Flash ($0.0399/$0.0784), DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 ($0.0434/$0.30), DeepSeek V4.1 Flash ($0.022/$0.40), DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 ($0.098/$0.29).