GLM 5 Pricing
BalancedZhipu AI · 205K tokens context
GLM 5 from Zhipu AI costs $0.950 per 1 million input tokens and $2.55 per 1 million output tokens as of August 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 $0.0009 in input charges; a 10,000-token request costs $0.0095.
| Input price | $0.950 / 1M tokens |
|---|---|
| Output price | $2.55 / 1M tokens |
| Output / input ratio | 2.7× |
| Context window | 204,800 tokens (~153,600 words) |
| Maximum output | 131,072 tokens |
| Cost per 1K tokens (input) | $0.0009 |
| 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
$0.950
per 1 million tokens
Output Price
$2.55
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 | $0.00127 | $0.00102 |
| 10-page document (2,500 words) | 3,333 | $0.00317 | $0.00255 |
| 1,000 lines of code | 5,000 | $0.00475 | $0.00383 |
| 100K token document | 100,000 | $0.095 | $0.0765 |
Output cost estimated at 30% of input token count. Use the calculator for exact figures.
Strengths
- ✓Affordable at $0.95/1M 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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