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Z.ai Pricing Plans in 2026

GLM models with open weights, a free Flash tier and USD token rates

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  • Code Generation
  • Context Window
  • Function Calling
  • Multimodal Input

Pricing

  • Starts from $0.15/million input tokens, also offers free forever plan

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Starting Price

$0.15 / million input tokens

Free Plan

✓ Free forever

Pricing Model

FreemiumSubscription

How much does Z.ai cost?

Free models

Individuals & small teams
  • GLM-4.7-Flash listed at no charge

  • GLM-4.5-Flash listed at no charge

  • GLM-4.6V-Flash listed at no charge

GLM-4.7

$0.60

per million input tokens

Growing teams (10–50 people)
  • Input 0.60 dollars per 1M tokens

  • Output 2.20 dollars per 1M tokens

  • Same rate on GLM-4.6 and GLM-4.5

GLM-5

$1.00

per million input tokens

Growing teams (10–50 people)
  • Input 1.00 dollars per 1M tokens

  • Output 3.20 dollars per 1M tokens

GLM-5.3

$1.40

per million input tokens

Large teams & enterprises
  • Input 1.40 dollars per 1M tokens

  • Output 4.40 dollars per 1M tokens

  • Same rate on GLM-5.2 and GLM-5.1

Need a plan for 50+ users?

Get volume pricing, dedicated onboarding, and a custom contract. Switching from another tool? Z.ai supports data import to get you set up quickly.

Pricing sourced from Z.ai's official website as of May 2026. List prices change and published plans rarely match what a team of your size actually pays, so treat these figures as a reference rather than a quote.

Is Z.ai free?

Yes. Z.ai offers a Free models plan. Paid plans start at $0.15 per million input tokens with GLM-5.3-Flash.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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Z.ai offers a free plan (Freemium) with core features at no cost. You can upgrade to a paid plan anytime to unlock advanced features and higher limits.

Z.ai offers Freemium, Subscription pricing. Plans start from $0.15/million input tokens. View all Z.ai pricing plans →

The starting price of Z.ai is $0.15/million input tokens

Most subscription-based tools including Z.ai offer a discount when you choose annual billing over monthly. Annual plans typically save 15–40% compared to paying month-to-month. Check Z.ai's pricing page for exact savings.

Most SaaS products including Z.ai allow you to cancel your subscription at any time. For monthly plans, cancellation typically takes effect at the end of the current billing cycle. For annual plans, refund policies vary — check Z.ai's terms or contact their support team for details.

Z.ai offers a free tier or trial that works well for small teams and startups just getting started. As you grow, paid plans provide more capacity and advanced features. See all plans to find the best fit.

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