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zhipu-ai API Pricing
Currency: USD · Region: International (Z.ai) · Billing: pay_as_you_go
Zhipu AI Z.AI platform publishes pay-as-you-go API pricing in USD for the International (Z.ai) region, covering 4 model(s): glm-5.3, glm-5.3-flash, glm-5.3-flashx, glm-5.2. Per-model input, output and cached rates are listed in the table below with links to the official source for each row; Prices change frequently — verify against the official pricing page before making decisions.
Current prices
| Model | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | Cached input $/1M | Cached output $/1M | Batch $/1M | Effective | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| glm-5.3 | 1.4 | 4.4 | 0.26 | — | — | — | Cache storage limited-time free. China platform (BigModel): ¥8 / ¥28, cached hit ¥2. Batch API = 50% of standard price for supported models. | link |
| glm-5.3-flash | 0.15 | 0.5 | 0.03 | — | — | — | China platform: ¥0.8 / ¥2.8, cached ¥0.23. | link |
| glm-5.3-flashx | 0.37 | 1.25 | 0.075 | — | — | — | China platform: ¥2 / ¥7, cached ¥0.57. Not yet on the GLM Coding Plan. | link |
| glm-5.2 | 1.4 | 4.4 | 0.26 | — | — | — | China platform: ¥8 / ¥28, cached ¥2. | link |
No officially documented price-change events located as of 2026-09-22. Historical pricing is only recorded when an official page (pricing page, change log or announcement) documents the change.
Price history
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Prices change frequently. Verify against the official pricing page before making decisions.
What does the zhipu-ai API cost?
Input prices start at $0.15 per 1M tokens across 4 listed models (USD). See the table above for output and cached prices.
Does zhipu-ai offer cached pricing?
Yes — cached input/output prices are listed for some models in the table above.
When was zhipu-ai pricing last verified?
Last verified 2026-09-20 against 2 official sources. Prices change frequently — check the official pricing page before deciding.