Zai GLM 5.3 Flash API Pricing
- Input / output
- $0.15 / $0.50 per 1M tokens
- Cache read
- $0.03 / 1M
- Context
- 1M tokens
- Max output
- 128K tokens
As of October 25, 2026, Zai GLM 5.3 Flash costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.50 per 1M output tokens on Mistral AI, with cache reads at $0.03 per 1M tokens. It has a 1,048,576-token context window and returns up to 131,072 tokens per response.
Zai GLM 5.3 Flash 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-5-3-flash | $0.15 | $0.50 | $0.03 | 1M |
What Zai GLM 5.3 Flash costs in practice
1,000 requests with 2,000 input and 500 output tokens each
| Mistral AI | $0.55 |
100 long-document requests with 100,000 input and 2,000 output tokens each
| Mistral AI | $1.60 |
Zai GLM 5.3 Flash cost calculator
At Mistral AI's price ($0.15 input, $0.50 output per 1M tokens), 10,000 requests a day with 1,000 input and 500 output tokens each cost $4.00 a day, about $120 a month. Change the numbers for your workload, or compare it with other models.
- Per request
- $0.0004
- Per day
- $4.00
- Per month (30 days)
- $120
Zai GLM 5.3 Flash features
Input: text, image. Output: text.
- Function calling
- Structured output
- Image input
- Reasoning
- Prompt caching
Use Zai GLM 5.3 Flash with LiteLLM
Call Zai GLM 5.3 Flash 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-5-3-flash",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)model_list:
- model_name: zai-glm-5-3-flash
litellm_params:
model: mistral/zai-glm-5-3-flash
api_key: os.environ/MISTRAL_API_KEYcurl http://0.0.0.0:4000/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $LITELLM_API_KEY" \
-d '{
"model": "zai-glm-5-3-flash",
"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
}'Zai GLM 5.3 Flash FAQ
How much does Zai GLM 5.3 Flash cost?
Zai GLM 5.3 Flash costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.50 per 1M output tokens on Mistral AI, with cache reads at $0.03 per 1M tokens.
What is the context window of Zai GLM 5.3 Flash?
Zai GLM 5.3 Flash has a 1,048,576-token context window and returns up to 131,072 tokens per response.
Which providers offer Zai GLM 5.3 Flash?
Zai GLM 5.3 Flash is available from Mistral AI through LiteLLM, using the model name mistral/zai-glm-5-3-flash.
How do I call Zai GLM 5.3 Flash with an OpenAI-compatible API?
Use the LiteLLM Python SDK with model="mistral/zai-glm-5-3-flash", 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 5.3 Flash support?
Zai GLM 5.3 Flash supports function calling, structured output, image input, reasoning and prompt caching.
When did LiteLLM add Zai GLM 5.3 Flash?
Zai GLM 5.3 Flash was added to LiteLLM's model price file on October 25, 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. Maintainers update it from each provider's published pricing, and this page is usually rebuilt within 20 minutes of every change. Provider pricing pages:
LiteLLM docs: Mistral AI.
Provider pages: Mistral AI.
