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GLM 5V Turbo API Pricing

Z.ai (GLM) · context window 203K · prices updated 2026-08-02

Input per 1M tokens
$1.20
Output per 1M tokens
$4.00
Cached input per 1M
$0.24
80% cheaper than fresh input

What real workloads cost on GLM 5V Turbo

Workload Per request Per month
1K short requests/day (500 in / 150 out) $0.0012 $36.00
Support chatbot, 500 convs/day (~5K in / 1.4K out per conv) $0.0116 $174
Document pipeline, 10K docs/day (3K in / 500 out) $0.0056 $1680

Model your exact traffic in the API cost calculator — it preloads GLM 5V Turbo with caching and batch options.

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Frequently asked questions

› How much does the GLM 5V Turbo API cost?

GLM 5V Turbo costs $1.20 per million input tokens and $4.00 per million output tokens, with cached input at $0.24 per million (80% cheaper). In practice, a typical short request (500 tokens in, 150 out) costs about $0.0012.

› What does 1,000 requests per day cost on GLM 5V Turbo?

At 500 input + 150 output tokens per request, 1,000 requests/day costs about $36.00 per month. Heavier workloads scale linearly — use our API cost calculator to model your exact traffic.

› How can I reduce GLM 5V Turbo costs?

Three levers, in order of impact: (1) route routine requests to a cheaper tier and keep GLM 5V Turbo for hard cases; (2) enable prompt caching — cached input is 80% cheaper, which typically halves chatbot bills; (3) use the batch API for non-urgent jobs at a ~50% discount.

› Is GLM 5V Turbo worth the price?

It depends on task difficulty. Flagship models earn their premium on complex reasoning, coding, and high-stakes output; mini/flash tiers handle classification, extraction and routine chat at 10–30× lower cost. Benchmark a sample of your real workload on both before committing.