GLM 5.3
智谱 AI (ChatGLM) • API Price Comparison
GLM 5.3 is a large language model by 智谱 AI (ChatGLM) with a 1M-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). It is also available through subscription plans such as Seed Enterprise, Seed Free Trial, Z.AI Lite, Seed Lite. Its Agent Arena net-improvement score is approximately 3.0%. 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.
Coding agent performance
Artificial Analysis Coding Agent Index: per-task performance, API cost and runtime when this model runs inside different agents (Claude Code, Codex, …). Each configuration is evaluated separately.
💳 Subscription Plans
Access glm-5.3 through these plans, grouped by product line.
⌨️ Coding plans
10 plansEditor and CLI coding agents, metered in prompts rather than tokens.
Which plan is right for you?
Free: Best for trying out glm-5.3 with basic usage
Pro: Ideal for individual professionals with regular usage needs
Max: For power users who need extended thinking and highest usage limits
| Channel | Type | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Rate Limit | China | vs Official | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
XycAi💰 Best Price | 转售商 | ¥5.20 | ¥18.20 | - | -35.0% | ||
OpenRouter32 variants | 聚合平台 | $0.91 | $2.86 | - | - | -21.5% | |
Show all price variants for this channelOpenRouter Auto / default routeDefault $0.91 / $2.86 per 1M default_route Baidu | z-ai/glm-5.3-20260816 $0.83 / $2.61 per 1M upstream_provider Io Net | z-ai/glm-5.3-20260816 $0.83 / $2.82 per 1M upstream_provider Novita | z-ai/glm-5.3-20260816 $0.87 / $2.72 per 1M upstream_provider Morph | z-ai/glm-5.3-20260816 $0.87 / $2.73 per 1M upstream_provider Reka | z-ai/glm-5.3-20260816 $0.88 / $2.97 per 1M upstream_provider InferenceNet | z-ai/glm-5.3-20260816 $0.90 / $3.00 per 1M upstream_provider DigitalOcean | z-ai/glm-5.3-20260816 $0.91 / $2.86 per 1M upstream_provider Phala | z-ai/glm-5.3-20260816 $0.91 / $2.86 per 1M upstream_provider Sail Research | z-ai/glm-5.3-20260816 $1.03 / $3.29 per 1M upstream_provider Inceptron | z-ai/glm-5.3-20260816 $1.03 / $3.85 per 1M upstream_provider Makora | z-ai/glm-5.3-20260816 $1.05 / $4.20 per 1M upstream_provider GMICloud | z-ai/glm-5.3-20260816 $1.05 / $3.30 per 1M upstream_provider SiliconFlow | z-ai/glm-5.3-20260816 $1.12 / $3.52 per 1M upstream_provider Alibaba | z-ai/glm-5.3-20260816 $1.19 / $3.74 per 1M upstream_provider Decart | z-ai/glm-5.3-20260816 $1.19 / $3.74 per 1M upstream_provider Sail Research | z-ai/glm-5.3-20260816 $1.21 / $3.87 per 1M upstream_provider Friendli | z-ai/glm-5.3-20260816 $1.26 / $3.96 per 1M upstream_provider AkashML | z-ai/glm-5.3-20260816 $1.30 / $4.40 per 1M upstream_provider Together | z-ai/glm-5.3-20260816 $1.40 / $4.40 per 1M upstream_provider Venice | z-ai/glm-5.3-20260816 $1.40 / $4.40 per 1M upstream_provider Wafer | z-ai/glm-5.3-20260816 $1.40 / $4.40 per 1M upstream_provider Fireworks | z-ai/glm-5.3-20260816 $1.40 / $4.40 per 1M upstream_provider Modal | z-ai/glm-5.3-20260816 $1.40 / $4.40 per 1M upstream_provider Crusoe | z-ai/glm-5.3-20260816 $1.40 / $4.40 per 1M upstream_provider Parasail | z-ai/glm-5.3-20260816 $1.40 / $4.40 per 1M upstream_provider Mistral | z-ai/glm-5.3-20260816 $1.40 / $4.40 per 1M upstream_provider BaseTen | z-ai/glm-5.3-20260816 $1.40 / $4.40 per 1M upstream_provider AtlasCloud | z-ai/glm-5.3-20260816 $1.40 / $4.40 per 1M upstream_provider Z.AI | z-ai/glm-5.3-20260816 $1.40 / $4.40 per 1M upstream_provider Cloudflare | z-ai/glm-5.3-20260816 $1.40 / $4.40 per 1M upstream_provider BaseTen | z-ai/glm-5.3-20260816 $2.10 / $6.60 per 1M upstream_provider | |||||||
智谱 AI (ChatGLM)🏢 Official | 官方 | ¥8.00 | ¥28.00 | - | Baseline | ||
Fireworks AI | 聚合平台 | $1.40 | $4.40 | - | - | - | |
Together AI | 聚合平台 | $1.40 | $4.40 | - | - | - | |
| Usage Level | Tokens/Month | XycAi | OpenRouter | 智谱 AI (ChatGLM) | Fireworks AI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🐣 Light | 0.1M in + 0.1M out | $0.21 | $0.23 | $0.32 | $0.36 |
| 📊 Medium | 1.0M in + 0.5M out | $2.07 | $2.34 | $3.19 | $3.60 |
| 🚀 Heavy | 10.0M in + 5.0M out | $20.72 | $23.40 | $31.88 | $36.00 |
| 🏢 Enterprise | 100.0M in + 50.0M out | $207.25 | $234.00 | $318.84 | $360.00 |
Frequently asked questions about glm-5.3
What is the cheapest API provider for GLM 5.3?
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 5.3?
智谱 AI (ChatGLM) lists GLM 5.3 at ¥8.00 per 1M input tokens and ¥28.00 per 1M output tokens.
Can I use GLM 5.3 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 5.3?
GLM 5.3 offers a 1,000,000-token context window.
Which subscription plans include GLM 5.3?
GLM 5.3 is included in these plans: Seed Enterprise, Seed Free Trial, Z.AI Lite, Seed Lite, Z.AI Pro, GLM Coding Lite. Open a plan for full tier and annual-pricing details.
How often are GLM 5.3 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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