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Cheapest Z.ai Models

Match · Updated July 2026

The cheapest Z.ai model is GLM 4.7 Flash at $0.060 per million input tokens. GLM 4.5 Air ($0.130) and GLM 4.6V ($0.300) round out the top three.

$0.060Input /M
22.9Intelligence
203KContext

AI models ranked by input token price. The cheapest LLM APIs and most affordable AI models, from budget open-weight models to discounted frontier models.

  1. 1z-ai logo
    glm-4.7-flash
    ReasoningToolsJSON22.9 intel · 203K ctx
    $0.060
    Input /M
  2. 2z-ai logo
    glm-4.5-air
    ReasoningTools16.5 intel · 131K ctx
    $0.130
    Input /M
  3. 3z-ai logo
    glm-4.6v
    ReasoningToolsJSON+111.0 intel · 131K ctx
    $0.300
    Input /M
  4. 4z-ai logo
    glm-4.7
    ReasoningToolsJSON33.7 intel · 205K ctx
    $0.400
    Input /M
  5. 5z-ai logo
    glm-4.6
    ReasoningToolsJSON23.0 intel · 205K ctx
    $0.500
    Input /M
  6. 6z-ai logo
    glm-4.5v
    ReasoningToolsJSON+17.0 intel · 66K ctx
    $0.600
    Input /M
  7. 7z-ai logo
    glm-4.5
    ReasoningToolsJSON19.5 intel · 131K ctx
    $0.600
    Input /M
  8. 8z-ai logo
    glm-5
    ReasoningToolsJSON39.5 intel · 205K ctx
    $0.950
    Input /M
  9. 9z-ai logo
    glm-5.2
    ReasoningToolsJSON51.1 intel · 1.0M ctx
    $0.966
    Input /M
  10. 10z-ai logo
    glm-5.1
    ReasoningToolsJSON40.2 intel · 205K ctx
    $0.966
    Input /M
  11. 11z-ai logo
    glm-5v-turbo
    ReasoningToolsJSON+134.5 intel · 203K ctx
    $1.20
    Input /M
  12. 12z-ai logo
    glm-5-turbo
    ReasoningToolsJSON38.1 intel · 203K ctx
    $1.20
    Input /M

Frequently asked

What is the cheapest Z.ai model?

The cheapest Z.ai model is GLM 4.7 Flash at $0.060 per million input tokens. GLM 4.5 Air ($0.130) and GLM 4.6V ($0.300) round out the top three.

What's a good alternative to GLM 4.7 Flash?

GLM 4.5 Air ($0.130) is the closest alternative on this metric, followed by GLM 4.6V ($0.300). See the full ranking above for the tradeoffs.

How many Z.ai models are there?

modelgrep tracks 12 Z.ai models with live benchmarks, speed, latency and per-provider pricing, led on intelligence by GLM 5.2. 12 of them qualify for this ranking.

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