glm-5 API price — 3 gateways compared
Cheapest right now: OpenRouter at $0.60/MTok in
from $0.60 per
million input tokens · 1.7× spread between gateways
· updated continually
Gateway $ in /MTok $ out /MTok
Context Input price history Model ID OpenRouter fees $0.60 $1.92 204,800 z-ai/glm-5 use Requesty $1.00 $3.20 200,000 zai/GLM-5 use Novita $1.00 $3.20 202,800 zai-org/glm-5 use
Fees beyond the token price OpenRouter : No markup on token prices (provider pass-through), but credit purchases cost 5.5% via card ($0.80 minimum) or 5% via crypto; BYOK usage above the monthly allowance is charged 5%. source Changelog for glm-5
2026-08-27 requesty raised glm-5-output 11.1%: 2.88 → 3.2 usd_per_mtok 2026-08-27 requesty raised glm-5-input 11.1%: 0.9 → 1.0 usd_per_mtok glm-5 pricing FAQ
How much does glm-5 cost per million tokens? The cheapest tracked gateway charges $0.60 per million input tokens and $1.92 per million output tokens (OpenRouter). Prices refresh continually.
Which gateway is cheapest for glm-5? OpenRouter for input tokens and OpenRouter for output tokens, among the 3 gateways we track.
Do glm-5 prices differ between gateways? Yes — the most expensive tracked gateway charges 1.7× the cheapest for input tokens. Identical model, identical tokens, different bill.
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