Zhipu AI · glm-5

GLM-5 pricing (November 2026)

Zhipu AI lists GLM-5 at $1.00 per 1M input tokens and $3.20 per 1M output tokens.

On Crazyrouter the same model is $1.00 / $3.20.

That is $0.001 / $0.0032 per 1K tokens. GLM-5 is the #14 cheapest of the 40 chat models we track, by input price.

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Call GLM-5 at $1.00 in / $3.20 out per 1M tokens. Same model, same API, no plan — pay per token.

This page lists token-based pricing for the developer API. Consumer app subscriptions are billed separately.

GLM-5 price by provider

USD per 1M tokens. Cloud prices are the base tier in the default region; the linked source is authoritative.

per 1M tokensInputOutput
  • Zhipu AI$1.00$3.20
  • Crazyrouter$1.00$3.20
ProviderInputCached inputOutputContextSource
Zhipu AI$1.00$0.20$3.20200KZhipu AI
Crazyrouter$1.00$0.20$3.20200Kcrazyrouter.com

Azure · AWS Bedrock · Google Vertex AI · OpenRouter: No verified quote

per 1M tokens · Snapshot Nov 13, 2026

What GLM-5 costs per month

Three typical workloads, priced on each provider from the table above.

  • Prototype: 10M in / 2M out

    Input 10M · Output 2M

    $16.40

    • Zhipu AI$16.40
    • Crazyrouter$16.40

  • Product: 100M in / 20M out

    Input 100M · Output 20M

    $164.00

    • Zhipu AI$164.00
    • Crazyrouter$164.00

  • Scale: 1B in / 200M out

    Input 1,000M · Output 200M

    $1,640

    • Zhipu AI$1,640
    • Crazyrouter$1,640

Price changes

  • Sep 3, 2026 — OpenRouter: $0.80 / $2.56 → $0.60 / $1.92 per 1M
  • Mar 3, 2026 — OpenRouter started listing GLM-5 at $0.80 / $2.56 per 1M.
  • Mar 3, 2026 — Zhipu AI started listing GLM-5 at $1.00 / $3.20 per 1M.

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GLM-5 pricing FAQ

How much does GLM-5 cost?

Zhipu AI charges $1.00 per 1M input tokens and $3.20 per 1M output tokens. Through Crazyrouter the same model is $1.00 / $3.20.

What is cached input pricing?

Tokens that repeat an earlier prompt prefix are billed at the cached rate ($0.20 per 1M when supported) instead of the full input price.

Is there a batch discount?

No public batch tier is listed for GLM-5; Crazyrouter's per-token price applies to all requests.

Is GLM-5 cheaper on Azure, Bedrock or Vertex?

Cloud providers usually match the list price and add regional or provisioned tiers; see the table above for the base rate on each. Crazyrouter applies its discount on top of list.

Sources and method

Provider reference prices use LiteLLM data and maintained entries. Provider links are references, not proof of daily official verification. Snapshot: Nov 13, 2026. Crazyrouter rates come from our billing table; confirm current prices, region and terms with the provider before purchase.

Further reading

Prices are collected automatically from public pricing pages and may lag official changes; always confirm on the linked source before budgeting.

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