GLM 5 Pricing
BalancedZhipu AI · 205K tokens context
GLM 5 from Zhipu AI costs $1.00 per 1 million input tokens and $3.20 per 1 million output tokens as of November 2026 (live OpenRouter data). The model supports a 204,800-token context window (approximately 153,600 words) with a 131K-token maximum output. A typical 1,000-token request costs $0.0010 in input charges; a 10,000-token request costs $0.0100.
| Input price | $1.00 / 1M tokens |
|---|---|
| Output price | $3.20 / 1M tokens |
| Output / input ratio | 3.2× |
| Context window | 204,800 tokens (~153,600 words) |
| Maximum output | 131,072 tokens |
| Cost per 1K tokens (input) | $0.0010 |
| Tier | Balanced |
| Last verified |
GLM-5 is Z. ai’s flagship open-source foundation model engineered for complex systems design and long-horizon agent workflows.
Input Price
$1.00
per 1 million tokens
Output Price
$3.20
per 1 million tokens
Context Window
205K tokens
max 131K output
Cost Examples
| Request Type | Tokens | Input Cost | Output Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000 word article | 1,333 | $0.00133 | $0.00128 |
| 10-page document (2,500 words) | 3,333 | $0.00333 | $0.0032 |
| 1,000 lines of code | 5,000 | $0.005 | $0.0048 |
| 100K token document | 100,000 | $0.10 | $0.096 |
Output cost estimated at 30% of input token count. Use the calculator for exact figures.
Strengths
- ✓Affordable at $1.00/1M input tokens
- ✓Large 205K-token context window
- ✓Strong general-purpose performance
Limitations
- –Quality and availability can vary by hosting provider
- –Quality and availability can vary by hosting provider
Best Use Cases
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