GLM 5 Code API Pricing
As of October 10, 2026, GLM 5 Code costs $1.20 per 1M input tokens and $5.00 per 1M output tokens on Z.ai, with cache reads at $0.30 and cache writes at $0 per 1M tokens. It has a 200,000-token context window and returns up to 128,000 tokens per response.
- Input
- $1.20 / 1M tokens
- Output
- $5.00 / 1M tokens
- Cache read
- $0.30 / 1M tokens
- Context window
- 200,000 tokens
- Max output
- 128,000 tokens
- Providers
- 1
- Added to LiteLLM
- March 2026
GLM 5 Code pricing by provider
1 listing across 1 provider. Token prices are in US dollars per 1M tokens. The highlighted row is the price quoted above.
| Provider | Model name in LiteLLM | Input | Output | Cache read | Cache write | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z.ai | zai/glm-5-code | $1.20 | $5.00 | $0.30 | $0 | 200K |
What GLM 5 Code costs in practice
1,000 requests with 2,000 input and 500 output tokens each
| Z.ai | $4.90 |
100 long-document requests with 100,000 input and 2,000 output tokens each
| Z.ai | $13.00 |
GLM 5 Code features
- Function calling
- Reasoning
- Prompt caching
Use GLM 5 Code with LiteLLM
Call GLM 5 Code through the LiteLLM Python SDK, or put it behind the LiteLLM proxy and send OpenAI-format requests to /v1/chat/completions. LiteLLM tracks the cost of every request at these prices.
from litellm import completion
response = completion(
model="zai/glm-5-code",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)model_list:
- model_name: glm-5-code
litellm_params:
model: zai/glm-5-code
# credentials: see the provider's LiteLLM docs pagecurl http://0.0.0.0:4000/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer sk-1234" \
-d '{
"model": "glm-5-code",
"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
}'GLM 5 Code FAQ
How much does GLM 5 Code cost?
GLM 5 Code costs $1.20 per 1M input tokens and $5.00 per 1M output tokens on Z.ai, with cache reads at $0.30 and cache writes at $0 per 1M tokens.
What is the context window of GLM 5 Code?
GLM 5 Code has a 200,000-token context window and returns up to 128,000 tokens per response.
Which providers offer GLM 5 Code?
GLM 5 Code is available from Z.ai through LiteLLM, using the model name zai/glm-5-code.
How do I call GLM 5 Code with an OpenAI-compatible API?
Use the LiteLLM Python SDK with model="zai/glm-5-code", or add the model to the LiteLLM proxy's config.yaml and send requests to /v1/chat/completions from any OpenAI client. LiteLLM tracks the cost of every request at the prices on this page.
What features does GLM 5 Code support?
GLM 5 Code supports function calling, reasoning and prompt caching.
When did LiteLLM add GLM 5 Code?
GLM 5 Code was added to LiteLLM's model price file in March 2026.
Sources
Prices come from LiteLLM's open-source model_prices_and_context_window.json, which LiteLLM uses to calculate the cost of every request. Provider pricing pages:
LiteLLM docs: Z.ai.
Provider pages: Z.ai.
