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GLM-4-Plus pricing

API list price by Z.ai · checked Oct 23, 2026
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$5 / $5per 1M tokens in / out
$2.50cache read · −50%

Price sheetper 1M tokens

Input$5list
Output$5
Cache read$2.50−50% vs input
Context128Ktokens
introductory price; end date not published

In Z.ai's line-upper 1M in / out

GLM-4.5-X$2.20 / $8.90−22%
GLM-4V-Plus-0111$4 / $4−20%
GLM 5.3 Prime$2.80 / $8.80−14%
GLM-4-Plus$5 / $5this model
GLM-4-Assistant$5 / $50%
GLM-Z1-AirX$5 / $50%
GLM-4-AirX$10 / $102×
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Cheaper for the same workvs GLM-4-Plus

Gemini 4 Argon high-20%score wins 76%$1.99
Gemini 3.8 Flash high-70%score wins 73%$1.24
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview unstated-10%score wins 72%$2 / $12
Gemini 3.6 Flash high-70%score wins 71%$1.60
Muse Spark unstated-60%score wins 70%$1.25 / $4.25

Pricing questions

How much does GLM-4-Plus cost?›

$5 per 1M input tokens and $5 per 1M output tokens. Cached input is $2.50.

Is GLM-4-Plus free to use?›

There is no free API tier.

How much does prompt caching save?›

Cache reads cost $2.50 per 1M, 50% below the input price.

What is a cheaper alternative to GLM-4-Plus?›

Gemini 4 Argon at high effort costs -20% per task with a score wins 76% on Arena Text · overall.