# 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.

- Page: https://models.litellm.ai/models/zai-glm-5
- LiteLLM model name: `mistral/zai-glm-5`
- Context window: 1,048,576 tokens
- Max output: 131,072 tokens
- Added to LiteLLM: September 16, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mistral AI | `mistral/zai-glm-5` | $1.40 | $4.40 | $0.14 | – | – | 1M |

## Cost examples

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

## Features

Supported: Function calling, Structured output, Reasoning, Prompt caching.

## Use it with LiteLLM

```python
from litellm import completion

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

## 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.

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