Z.AI (Zhipu)

★ 4/5 · Model Provider

Pay-per-token API provider offering access to the GLM family of Chinese open-weight foundation models with cloud inference endpoints.

Pros

Native support for GLM foundation models
pay-per-token transparency
integration with Zhipu's broader AI ecosystem
accessible via simple API

Cons

Limited to GLM model family
primarily serves Chinese-speaking users
documentation and support primarily in Chinese
unclear global market positioning

Cost

Pay-per-token API (USD per 1M tokens): GLM-5.3 and GLM-5.2 $1.40 input, $4.40 output; GLM-5.3-Flash $0.075 input, $0.25 output (50% promo to 9 Sep 2026, list $0.15/$0.50); GLM-5 $1.00/$3.20; GLM-4.7 $0.60/$2.20; GLM-4.5-Air $0.20/$1.10; GLM-4.7-Flash and GLM-4.5-Flash free; GLM-Image $0.015/image; CogVideoX-3 $0.20/video; web search $0.01/use

Verdict

Best for Chinese developers and teams already using the GLM ecosystem seeking native API access without vendor intermediaries.

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