GLM 5.2
智谱 AI (ChatGLM) • API Price Comparison
GLM 5.2 is a large language model by 智谱 AI (ChatGLM) with a 1.0M-token context window. Across the 5 API channels tracked here, input pricing ranges from $0.75–$1.40 per 1M input tokens (USD-normalized); the cheapest is XycAi at ¥5.20 per 1M input tokens. The official channel (智谱 AI (ChatGLM)) charges ¥8.00 per 1M input tokens and ¥28.00 per 1M output tokens. Channels reachable from mainland China without a VPN include XycAi, 智谱 AI (ChatGLM). Its Agent Arena net-improvement score is approximately 4.4%. Prices are collected daily from official provider pages and every tracked channel, then cross-checked by a data-accuracy audit.
Model performance benchmarks
Scores retain their original benchmark, version and metric. We do not combine them into a site-wide score; results from different versions are not directly comparable.
| Channel | Type | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Rate Limit | China | vs Official | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
XycAi💰 Best Price | 转售商 | ¥5.20 | ¥18.20 | - | -35.0% | ||
智谱 AI (ChatGLM)🏢 Official | 官方 | ¥8.00 | ¥28.00 | - | Baseline | ||
Together AI | 聚合平台 | $1.40 | $4.40 | - | - | - | |
Fireworks AI | 聚合平台 | $1.40 | $4.40 | - | - | - | |
OpenRouter | 聚合平台 | $1.40 | $4.40 | - | - | - |
| Usage Level | Tokens/Month | XycAi | 智谱 AI (ChatGLM) | Together AI | Fireworks AI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🐣 Light | 0.1M in + 0.1M out | $0.21 | $0.32 | $0.36 | $0.36 |
| 📊 Medium | 1.0M in + 0.5M out | $2.07 | $3.19 | $3.60 | $3.60 |
| 🚀 Heavy | 10.0M in + 5.0M out | $20.72 | $31.88 | $36.00 | $36.00 |
| 🏢 Enterprise | 100.0M in + 50.0M out | $207.25 | $318.84 | $360.00 | $360.00 |
Frequently asked questions about glm-5.2
What is the cheapest API provider for GLM 5.2?
Of the channels tracked here, XycAi is the cheapest at ¥5.20 per 1M input tokens and ¥18.20 per 1M output tokens (about $0.75 per 1M input). Confirm on the provider's page; figures are updated daily.
What is the official API price of GLM 5.2?
智谱 AI (ChatGLM) lists GLM 5.2 at ¥8.00 per 1M input tokens and ¥28.00 per 1M output tokens.
Can I use GLM 5.2 from mainland China?
Yes — these channels are directly reachable from mainland China without a VPN: XycAi, 智谱 AI (ChatGLM). Domestic channels generally support Alipay/WeChat Pay.
What is the context window of GLM 5.2?
GLM 5.2 offers a 1,048,576-token context window.
How often are GLM 5.2 prices updated, and how reliable is the data?
Prices are scraped daily from official pricing pages and every tracked channel, with every significant change recorded in a price-history log. A daily read-only data audit cross-checks each channel against the model producer's published price and flags stale or inconsistent rows for correction.
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