Cheapest GLM Models
As of October 21, 2026, among LiteLLM's active models with a 32K-token context window or more, offered by at least two providers or by their own lab, the cheapest of the GLM models is GLM 4.5, at $1.00 per 1M tokens (blended), from Z.ai.
Top 7
Sorted by blended price: 3 input tokens for every output token, at each model's headline price (its own lab's API where it sells it, otherwise its cheapest provider). Only GLM models. Only active models with a 32K-token context window or more, offered by at least two providers or by their own lab. Free models are left out.
| # | Model | Lab | Blended price per 1M tokens | Price per 1M (in / out) | Context | Providers | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GLM 4.5 | Z.ai | $1.00 | $0.60 / $2.20 | 128K | 5 | Z.ai |
| 2 | GLM 4.6 | Z.ai | $1.00 | $0.60 / $2.20 | 200K | 7 | Z.ai |
| 3 | GLM 4.7 | Z.ai | $1.00 | $0.60 / $2.20 | 200K | 9 | Z.ai |
| 4 | GLM 5 | Z.ai | $1.55 | $1.00 / $3.20 | 200K | 7 | Z.ai |
| 5 | GLM 5.1 | Z.ai | $2.15 | $1.40 / $4.40 | 200K | 10 | Z.ai |
| 6 | GLM 5.2 | Z.ai | $2.15 | $1.40 / $4.40 | 1M | 20 | Z.ai |
| 7 | GLM 5.3 | Z.ai | $2.15 | $1.40 / $4.40 | 1M | 17 | Z.ai |