Which subscription plan that includes GLM 5.3 Flash is the cheapest?

Of the 10 plans compared here, Seed Lite on Seed (字节) is the lowest at ¥40.00/month. A free tier is also available for light usage. Plans on different product lines (for example a chat subscription versus a coding plan) are not direct substitutes, so pick by use case rather than price alone.

Can I use GLM 5.3 Flash for free?

Yes — the comparison includes plans with a free tier, so you can use the model at no cost with lower message and rate limits; paid tiers raise those limits.

How much cheaper is annual versus monthly billing?

Based on each plan's published monthly and annual prices, paying yearly (prorated per month) saves up to 30% versus month-to-month. The exact discount varies by plan — see checkout for a specific tier.

What is the difference between official and third-party plans?

This page compares 3 official plans alongside 7 third-party or aggregator plans. Official plans are sold directly by 智谱 AI (ChatGLM) with their standard benefits and billing; third-party channels may be cheaper, support more payment methods, or bundle pooled credits, but model access and stability depend on that channel.

Can I use these plans from mainland China?

These plans are directly reachable from mainland China: 智谱 AI (ChatGLM), 智谱 AI (ChatGLM), 智谱 AI (ChatGLM), Seed (字节). Domestic channels generally support Alipay/WeChat Pay.

How often are these plan prices updated?

Plan prices are collected daily from official and channel pages and cross-checked by a read-only data audit. Features, limits, and pricing can change — confirm on the official checkout page before subscribing.

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GLM 5.3 Flash Plans

Compare GLM 5.3 Flash subscription plans across different channels to find the best option for you

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GLM Coding Lite

⌨️ Coding plans

¥118.00/mo

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$0.399 / 1K credits per month

Based on 10,000 credits per week

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Estimates depend on the stated workload mix and full utilization; they are not guaranteed allowances. One comparison month is four weeks. Short reset windows do not establish a monthly cap.

No verified quota estimates available yet

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Does the subscription allowance cover third-party models?: Unknown

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AlipayWeChat Pay

GLM Coding Pro

⌨️ Coding plans

¥538.00/mo

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$0.303 / 1K credits per month

Based on 60,000 credits per week · computed from a published multiple

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Estimates depend on the stated workload mix and full utilization; they are not guaranteed allowances. One comparison month is four weeks. Short reset windows do not establish a monthly cap.

No verified quota estimates available yet

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Does the subscription allowance cover third-party models?: Unknown

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GLM Coding Max

⌨️ Coding plans

¥1078.00/mo

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$0.260 / 1K credits per month

Based on 140,000 credits per week · computed from a published multiple

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Does the subscription allowance cover third-party models?: Unknown

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Seed Free Trial

⌨️ Coding plans

Free

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Does the subscription allowance cover third-party models?: Unknown

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Access to Doubao basic models
Limited message capacity
Standard response speed
Web browsing
Coding assistance
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5% OFF

Seed Enterprise

⌨️ Coding plans

Free

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Does the subscription allowance cover third-party models?: Unknown

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Everything in Team
Full API access
Enterprise-grade security
SSO integration
Audit logs
+6 more

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5% OFF

Seed Lite

⌨️ Coding plans

¥40.00/mo

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No verified quota estimates available yet

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Does the subscription allowance cover third-party models?: Unknown

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Access to Doubao Pro models
Programming tool access only
NOT available for API calls
Higher message limits
Faster response speeds
+6 more

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AlipayWeChat Pay

5% OFF

Seed Pro

⌨️ Coding plans

¥200.00/mo

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Does the subscription allowance cover third-party models?: Unknown

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Everything in Lite
Access to Doubao Pro+ models
Programming tool access only
NOT available for API calls
Higher message limits
+7 more

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AlipayWeChat Pay

5% OFF

Z.AI Lite

⌨️ Coding plans

$18.00/mo

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$0.420 / 1K credits per month

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Estimates depend on the stated workload mix and full utilization; they are not guaranteed allowances. One comparison month is four weeks. Short reset windows do not establish a monthly cap.

No verified quota estimates available yet

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Does the subscription allowance cover third-party models?: Unknown

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10% OFF

Z.AI Pro

⌨️ Coding plans

$80.00/mo

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$0.311 / 1K credits per month

Based on 60,000 credits per week · computed from a published multiple

Subscription quota estimates

Estimates depend on the stated workload mix and full utilization; they are not guaranteed allowances. One comparison month is four weeks. Short reset windows do not establish a monthly cap.

No verified quota estimates available yet

Quota estimate change history

Does the subscription allowance cover third-party models?: Unknown

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10% OFF

Z.AI Max

⌨️ Coding plans

$168.00/mo

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$0.280 / 1K credits per month

Based on 140,000 credits per week · computed from a published multiple

Subscription quota estimates

Estimates depend on the stated workload mix and full utilization; they are not guaranteed allowances. One comparison month is four weeks. Short reset windows do not establish a monthly cap.

No verified quota estimates available yet

Quota estimate change history

Does the subscription allowance cover third-party models?: Unknown

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10% OFF

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📝 Notes

• Prices last verified: 2026-10-15
• Exchange rate: 1 USD = 6.90 CNY (fixed reference rate)
• Actual costs may vary based on usage patterns, cache hit rates, and other factors
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