Zhipu API Pricing & Model Comparison
We track 4 Zhipu models, with input pricing from $0.15 to $1.40 per million tokens. The line-up's blended rate runs 56% below the catalog average. Below: price, context, speed and value compared across the range.
For cost, Zhipu's cheapest option is GLM-5.3-Flash ($0.15 input / $0.50 output); the quality ceiling is GLM-5.3 at a quality score of 94. On a 50,000-turn-per-month support workload that is $28 versus $250 — the spread inside a single provider is often wider than the spread between providers.
On value (quality score ÷ output price) the pick of the Zhipu range is GLM-5.3-Flash. The largest context window is 1310K, shared by 2 models in the range, and the fastest output is GLM-4.7 at 130 tok/s. Modalities across the line-up: Text, Vision.
Models and pricing
Sorted by blended rate, cheapest first (3:1 input-to-output mix). Follow a model name for full specs and monthly cost estimates.
| Model | Input /1M | Output /1M | Blended /1M | Quality | Context | Speed | Value | Use cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLM-5.3-Flash | $0.15 | $0.50 | $0.24 | 89 | 1310K | 114 tok/s | 178.0 | ChatbotAffordableFastLong Context |
| GLM-4.7 | $0.60 | $2.20 | $1.00 | 87 | 205K | 130 tok/s | 39.5 | ChatbotCodingAffordable |
| GLM-5.3 | $1.40 | $4.40 | $2.15 | 94 | 1310K | 73 tok/s | 21.4 | CodingReasoningLong Context |
| GLM-5.2 | $1.40 | $4.40 | $2.15 | 93 | 1000K | 100 tok/s | 21.1 | CodingReasoningLong Context |
Frequently asked questions
Which Zhipu model is cheapest?
GLM-5.3-Flash, at $0.15 input and $0.50 output per million tokens, with a quality score of 89.
What is Zhipu's flagship model?
By quality score it is GLM-5.3 (94), priced at $1.40 input / $4.40 output with a 1310K context window.
Does Zhipu pricing change?
Yes. llmprice.app runs a daily collection job and refreshes these figures, but there can be a lag after a provider re-prices — confirm against Zhipu's official pricing page before committing.
Prices and specs are collected daily by llmprice.app. Confirm against the official pricing page before production use.