Zhipu AI Pricing Calculator
Updated July 2026Per-token GLM API (free Flash tiers up) plus a flat GLM Coding Plan subscription listed at $18-$160/mo
Zhipu AI pricing: Zhipu AI (Z.ai) pricing 2026: GLM API per 1M tokens (GLM-5.2 $1.4 in / $4.4 out), free Flash models, and a GLM Coding Plan listed at $18-$160/mo. Use the free calculator below to enter your usage and get an instant all-in monthly estimate — including overages — and see which plan is cheapest for your needs.
How Zhipu AI prices: Per-token GLM API (free Flash tiers up) plus a flat GLM Coding Plan subscription listed at $18-$160/mo.
How Zhipu AI prices
Per-token GLM API (free Flash tiers up) plus a flat GLM Coding Plan subscription listed at $18-$160/mo
Best fit — auto-selected: Free Flash tier
$0.00/mo— the cheapest plan that fits; adjust usage and it re-picks
Your usage
💡 A coding/RAG agent on GLM-4.6 might run ~50M input tokens/mo
💡 Output tokens cost roughly 3.7x input on GLM-4.6
Pick the GLM model; its published USD input rate per 1M tokens is applied.
Output USD rate per 1M tokens for the same GLM model.
💡 Coding Plan is a flat per-seat subscription; monthly −10%, quarterly −20%, yearly −30%
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Monthly Estimate
Free Flash tier
$0.00
per month
Cost Breakdown
Annual
$0.00
Why Free Flash tier — $0.00/mo
- Free Flash tier at $0.00/mo.
- How we got there: 50 M tokens (Input tokens) × 1 $/M tokens (Model — input rate) = 30 $.
- How we got there: 15 M tokens (Output tokens) × 2 $/M tokens (Model — output rate) = 33 $.
Budget range
Plan for usage swings, not just today's estimate.
Conservative
$0.00
8 M tokens/mo
Expected
$0.00
15 M tokens/mo
Aggressive
$0.00
30 M tokens/mo
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Get StartedZhipu AI plans at a glance
| Plan | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| GLM API (pay-as-you-go) | Usage-based | Developers calling GLM models per token |
| Free Flash tier | Free | Developers using GLM-4.5-Flash / GLM-4.7-Flash |
| GLM Coding Plan — Lite | $18/mo | Solo devs / students wanting agentic coding |
| GLM Coding Plan — Pro | $72/mo | Heavy coders needing higher quotas |
Prices shown are list rates as of July 2026. Enter your usage above for an all-in estimate including overages and add-ons.
About this Zhipu AI calculator
This calculator estimates your Zhipu AI cost from publicly available pricing. Actual costs may vary with your specific agreement, volume discounts, and usage patterns — always verify on the provider's official pricing page for the most current rates.
Zhipu AI pricing — frequently asked questions
What is Zhipu AI's pricing model? ▼
Zhipu (Z.ai) runs a per-token GLM API plus a flat coding subscription. API rates are per million tokens — GLM-5.2 at $1.4 input / $4.4 output, GLM-4.7 / GLM-4.6 / GLM-4.5 at $0.6 / $2.2, GLM-4.5-Air at $0.2 / $1.1 — while the GLM Coding Plan is a fixed monthly fee listed at $18 to $160.
Does Zhipu AI offer a free tier? ▼
Yes. GLM-4.7-Flash and GLM-4.5-Flash (text) and GLM-4.6V-Flash (vision) are free to call with no usage cost across input, cached input and output. Zhipu first made its GLM-4-Flash API free to the public in August 2024.
How much does the GLM Coding Plan cost? ▼
List prices are $18/month (Lite), $72/month (Pro) and $160/month (Max). Billing term sets the discount: monthly −10% ($16.2 / $64.8 / $144), quarterly −20% ($14.4 / $57.6 / $128) and yearly −30% ($12.6 / $50.4 / $112 per month).
How much does the Zhipu GLM API cost per million tokens? ▼
On z.ai (USD): GLM-5.2 and GLM-5.1 are $1.4 in / $4.4 out, GLM-5 is $1 / $3.2, GLM-5-Turbo is $1.2 / $4.0, GLM-4.7 / GLM-4.6 / GLM-4.5 are $0.6 / $2.2, GLM-4.5-Air is $0.2 / $1.1, and GLM-4-32B-0414-128K is $0.1 / $0.1. Cached input runs $0.01–$0.45.
Is this Zhipu AI pricing calculator free and accurate? ▼
Yes — it's completely free with no signup. It uses the latest publicly available Zhipu AI pricing (verified July 2026). Actual costs may vary with volume discounts or enterprise terms — always confirm on Zhipu AI's official pricing page.