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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.

By Z.aiModel ID zai/glm-5-codePrices updated Checked
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.

ProviderModel name in LiteLLMInputOutputCache readCache writeContext
Z.aizai/glm-5-code$1.20$5.00$0.30$0200K

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

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.

Python SDK
from litellm import completion

response = completion(
    model="zai/glm-5-code",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)
Proxy config.yaml
model_list:
  - model_name: glm-5-code
    litellm_params:
      model: zai/glm-5-code
      # credentials: see the provider's LiteLLM docs page
Call the proxy
curl 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.