Z.ai pricing in 2026

API platform for Zhipu's GLM language models plus a GLM coding subscription. How Z.ai charges, its plans and the alternatives.

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Billing

Pay as you use

Plans

How Z.ai prices

Z.ai is usage-based: you pay per transaction, message or unit used rather than a fixed subscription, so there's no plan price to show. Surba tracks what you actually pay each month.

Per 1M tokens: GLM-5.3 $1.40 in / $4.40 out; GLM-5.3-Flash $0.15 / $0.50; GLM-4.7 $0.60 / $2.20. GLM Coding Plan (Lite/Pro/Max) 'starting at $18/month' per docs; tier prices not verified.

Checked on Z.ai's site on 26 Oct 2026.

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How does Z.ai charge?

Z.ai is usage-based: you pay for what you use (transactions, messages, compute and so on) rather than a fixed subscription, so the bill depends on volume. Per 1M tokens: GLM-5.3 $1.40 in / $4.40 out; GLM-5.3-Flash $0.15 / $0.50; GLM-4.7 $0.60 / $2.20. GLM Coding Plan (Lite/Pro/Max) 'starting at $18/month' per docs; tier prices not verified.

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