# 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.

- Page: https://models.litellm.ai/models/glm-5-code
- Lab: Z.ai
- LiteLLM model name: `zai/glm-5-code`
- Context window: 200,000 tokens
- Max output: 128,000 tokens
- Added to LiteLLM: March 2026
- Prices updated: October 10, 2026

## Pricing by provider

Token prices in USD per 1M tokens.

| Provider | Model name | Input | Output | Cache read | Per image | Per second | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z.ai | `zai/glm-5-code` | $1.20 | $5.00 | $0.30 | – | – | 200K |

## Cost examples

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

## Features

Supported: Function calling, Reasoning, Prompt caching.

## Use it with LiteLLM

```python
from litellm import completion

response = completion(
    model="zai/glm-5-code",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)
```

## 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.

Source: LiteLLM model price file, https://github.com/BerriAI/litellm/blob/main/model_prices_and_context_window.json