Zai GLM 5 API Pricing
As of October 10, 2026, Zai GLM 5 costs $1.40 per 1M input tokens and $4.40 per 1M output tokens on Mistral AI, with cache reads at $0.14 per 1M tokens. It has a 1,048,576-token context window and returns up to 131,072 tokens per response.
- Input
- $1.40 / 1M tokens
- Output
- $4.40 / 1M tokens
- Cache read
- $0.14 / 1M tokens
- Context window
- 1,048,576 tokens
- Max output
- 131,072 tokens
- Providers
- 1
- Added to LiteLLM
- September 16, 2026
Zai GLM 5 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 | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mistral AI | mistral/zai-glm-5 | $1.40 | $4.40 | $0.14 | 1M |
What Zai GLM 5 costs in practice
1,000 requests with 2,000 input and 500 output tokens each
| Mistral AI | $5.00 |
100 long-document requests with 100,000 input and 2,000 output tokens each
| Mistral AI | $14.88 |
Zai GLM 5 features
- Function calling
- Structured output
- Reasoning
- Prompt caching
Use Zai GLM 5 with LiteLLM
Call Zai GLM 5 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="mistral/zai-glm-5",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)model_list:
- model_name: zai-glm-5
litellm_params:
model: mistral/zai-glm-5
api_key: os.environ/MISTRAL_API_KEYcurl http://0.0.0.0:4000/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer sk-1234" \
-d '{
"model": "zai-glm-5",
"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
}'Zai GLM 5 FAQ
How much does Zai GLM 5 cost?
Zai GLM 5 costs $1.40 per 1M input tokens and $4.40 per 1M output tokens on Mistral AI, with cache reads at $0.14 per 1M tokens.
What is the context window of Zai GLM 5?
Zai GLM 5 has a 1,048,576-token context window and returns up to 131,072 tokens per response.
Which providers offer Zai GLM 5?
Zai GLM 5 is available from Mistral AI through LiteLLM, using the model name mistral/zai-glm-5.
How do I call Zai GLM 5 with an OpenAI-compatible API?
Use the LiteLLM Python SDK with model="mistral/zai-glm-5", 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 Zai GLM 5 support?
Zai GLM 5 supports function calling, structured output, reasoning and prompt caching.
When did LiteLLM add Zai GLM 5?
Zai GLM 5 was added to LiteLLM's model price file on September 16, 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: Mistral AI.
Provider pages: Mistral AI.
