GLM 5

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Pricing data updated:  Prices normalized to USD per 1M tokens Sample workload: 1M input + 500K output
Model Specs
ProviderZ.ai
Model IDz-ai/glm-5
Prompt Price
per 1M tokens		$0.6
Completion Price
per 1M tokens		$1.92
Sample Workload Cost
1M input + 500K output		$1.56
Context Window202.75K
Release Date2026-02-11
Popularity RankUnranked
Daily DemandN/A

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Prices are normalized to USD per 1M tokens.
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Unit prices $0.6 input / $1.92 output Per 1M tokens

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Model Introduction

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...

Best Fit

GLM 5 is best suited for general API evaluation.

Cost Example

A 1M input token plus 500K output token workload is estimated at $1.56.

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