GLM-5 (Reasoning) API Pricing
Z AI · released 2026-02-11 · merges 2 reasoning-effort tiers
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Benchmarks shown for the highest-scoring reasoning tier. Merged tiers: GLM-5 (Reasoning), GLM-5 (Non-reasoning).
GLM-5 price
0.100¢ / 1K
0.320¢ / 1K
0.155¢ / 1K
What it actually costs
| Workload | Tokens | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Short chat reply | 500 in / 300 out | 0.146¢ |
| RAG query | 4,000 in / 500 out | 0.56¢ |
| Long document summary | 50,000 in / 1,000 out | $0.0532 |
| Code review of a 2k-line file | 30,000 in / 2,000 out | $0.0364 |
| 1,000 chat replies/day for 30 days | 30,000 × (500 in / 300 out) | $43.80 |
Cost = (input tokens ÷ 1,000,000 × $1.00) + (output tokens ÷ 1,000,000 × $3.20).
Benchmarks
#72 of 547
Similar intelligence, lower price
| Model | Intelligence | Blended $/1M |
|---|---|---|
| Hy3 | 25.3 | $0.241 |
| MiniMax-M3 | 29.2 | $0.525 |
| Solar Pro 4 | 28.2 | $0.525 |
| Inkling Small | 25.7 | $0.525 |
| DeepSeek V4 Pro 0424 (Max) | 30.4 | $0.544 |
Leaderboard neighbours
| Model | Intelligence | Blended $/1M |
|---|---|---|
| Nex-N2-Pro (Based on Qwen3.5-397B-A17B) | 28.2 | — |
| Solar Pro 4 | 28.2 | $0.525 |
| Gemini 3 Pro Preview (High) | 28.0 | $4.50 |
| GLM-5 (Reasoning) | 27.9 | $1.55 |
| Grok Build 0.1 0616 | 27.2 | $1.25 |
| Kimi K2.6 (Reasoning) | 27.0 | $1.712 |
| Qwen3.6 Plus | 27.0 | $1.125 |
More from Z AI
| Model | Intelligence | Blended $/1M |
|---|---|---|
| GLM-5.3 (Max) | 44.8 | $2.15 |
| GLM-5.3-Flash | 41.8 | $0.237 |
| GLM-5.2 (Max) | 33.7 | $2.15 |
| GLM-5-Turbo | 26.6 | — |
| GLM-5.1 (Reasoning) | 26.1 | $1.981 |
| GLM 5V Turbo (Reasoning) | 23.5 | — |
| GLM-4.7 (Reasoning) | 22.2 | $1.00 |
| GLM-4.6 (Reasoning) | 18.5 | $0.963 |
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Source: Artificial Analysis · last synced 2026-10-15
FAQ
Who develops GLM-5 (Reasoning)?
GLM-5 (Reasoning) is developed by Z AI, released 2026-02-11.
How much does GLM-5 (Reasoning) cost per million tokens?
GLM-5 (Reasoning) costs $1.00 per 1M input tokens and $3.20 per 1M output tokens ($1.55 blended), per Artificial Analysis's official pricing data.
What is the GLM-5 API price?
The GLM-5 API price is $1.00 per 1M input tokens and $3.20 per 1M output tokens ($1.55 per 1M blended).
How much does GLM-5 cost for a typical request?
A short chat reply (500 in / 300 out tokens) costs about 0.146¢ on GLM-5, at $1.00/1M input and $3.20/1M output.
Is GLM-5 free?
GLM-5's official API list price is $1.00 per 1M input tokens and $3.20 per 1M output tokens. This site tracks list prices only, not free tiers or trial credits — check Z AI's site for those.
How does GLM-5 (Reasoning) rank on benchmarks?
GLM-5 (Reasoning) scores 27.9 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, ranking #72 of 547 models we track.
Is there a cheaper model with similar intelligence to GLM-5 (Reasoning)?
Yes — Hy3 scores similar intelligence (25.3) at $0.241/1M blended, versus $1.55/1M for GLM-5 (Reasoning).
Where does this data come from?
Pricing and benchmark data for GLM-5 (Reasoning) comes from Artificial Analysis (artificialanalysis.ai), synced daily. Last synced 2026-10-15.