GLM 5.2 Pricing
BalancedZhipu AI · 1M tokens context
GLM 5.2 from Zhipu AI costs $0.650 per 1 million input tokens and $2.04 per 1 million output tokens as of September 2026 (live OpenRouter data). The model supports a 1,048,576-token context window (approximately 786,432 words) with a 131K-token maximum output. A typical 1,000-token request costs $0.0006 in input charges; a 10,000-token request costs $0.0065.
| Input price | $0.650 / 1M tokens |
|---|---|
| Output price | $2.04 / 1M tokens |
| Output / input ratio | 3.1× |
| Context window | 1,048,576 tokens (~786,432 words) |
| Maximum output | 131,072 tokens |
| Cost per 1K tokens (input) | $0.0006 |
| Tier | Balanced |
| Last verified |
GLM 5.2 is Zhipu AI's a balanced model that trades a little peak capability for much lower cost and faster responses. It costs $0.650 per million input tokens with a 1M-token context window.
Input Price
$0.650
per 1 million tokens
Output Price
$2.04
per 1 million tokens
Context Window
1M tokens
max 131K output
Cost Examples
| Request Type | Tokens | Input Cost | Output Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000 word article | 1,333 | $0.000866 | $0.000816 |
| 10-page document (2,500 words) | 3,333 | $0.00217 | $0.00204 |
| 1,000 lines of code | 5,000 | $0.00325 | $0.00306 |
| 100K token document | 100,000 | $0.065 | $0.0612 |
Output cost estimated at 30% of input token count. Use the calculator for exact figures.
Strengths
- ✓Affordable at $0.65/1M input tokens
- ✓Massive 1M-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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