GLM-5.3 (Max) API Pricing
Z AI · released 2026-08-18 · merges 2 reasoning-effort tiers
Also searched as: GLM-5.3 pricing · GLM 5.3 price
Benchmarks shown for the highest-scoring reasoning tier. Merged tiers: GLM-5.3 (Max), GLM-5.3 (Low).
GLM-5.3 price
0.140¢ / 1K
0.440¢ / 1K
0.215¢ / 1K
What it actually costs
| Workload | Tokens | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Short chat reply | 500 in / 300 out | 0.202¢ |
| RAG query | 4,000 in / 500 out | 0.78¢ |
| Long document summary | 50,000 in / 1,000 out | $0.0744 |
| Code review of a 2k-line file | 30,000 in / 2,000 out | $0.0508 |
| 1,000 chat replies/day for 30 days | 30,000 × (500 in / 300 out) | $60.60 |
Cost = (input tokens ÷ 1,000,000 × $1.40) + (output tokens ÷ 1,000,000 × $4.40).
Benchmarks
#17 of 547
#13 of 195
Similar intelligence, lower price
| Model | Intelligence | Blended $/1M |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 5.5 (Max) | 43.4 | $0.20 |
| GLM-5.3-Flash | 41.8 | $0.237 |
| MiMo-V2.6-Pro | 46.3 | $0.544 |
| Step 5 Preview | 43.7 | $1.425 |
Leaderboard neighbours
| Model | Intelligence | Blended $/1M |
|---|---|---|
| Grok 4.7 (Xhigh) | 46.4 | $3.00 |
| MiMo-V2.6-Pro | 46.3 | $0.544 |
| Qwen3.8 Max (0902) | 45.4 | $3.00 |
| GLM-5.3 (Max) | 44.8 | $2.15 |
| Grok 4.6 (High) | 44.3 | $3.00 |
| Step 5 Preview | 43.7 | $1.425 |
| Kimi K3 (Max) | 43.6 | $6.00 |
More from Z AI
| Model | Intelligence | Blended $/1M |
|---|---|---|
| GLM-5.3-Flash | 41.8 | $0.237 |
| GLM-5.2 (Max) | 33.7 | $2.15 |
| GLM-5 (Reasoning) | 27.9 | $1.55 |
| GLM-5-Turbo | 26.6 | — |
| GLM-5.1 (Reasoning) | 26.1 | $1.981 |
| GLM 5V Turbo (Reasoning) | 23.5 | — |
| GLM-4.7 (Reasoning) | 22.2 | $1.00 |
| GLM-4.6 (Reasoning) | 18.5 | $0.963 |
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Source: Artificial Analysis · last synced 2026-10-15
FAQ
Who develops GLM-5.3 (Max)?
GLM-5.3 (Max) is developed by Z AI, released 2026-08-18.
How much does GLM-5.3 (Max) cost per million tokens?
GLM-5.3 (Max) costs $1.40 per 1M input tokens and $4.40 per 1M output tokens ($2.15 blended), per Artificial Analysis's official pricing data.
What is the GLM-5.3 API price?
The GLM-5.3 API price is $1.40 per 1M input tokens and $4.40 per 1M output tokens ($2.15 per 1M blended).
How much does GLM-5.3 cost for a typical request?
A short chat reply (500 in / 300 out tokens) costs about 0.202¢ on GLM-5.3, at $1.40/1M input and $4.40/1M output.
Is GLM-5.3 free?
GLM-5.3's official API list price is $1.40 per 1M input tokens and $4.40 per 1M output tokens. This site tracks list prices only, not free tiers or trial credits — check Z AI's site for those.
How does GLM-5.3 (Max) rank on benchmarks?
GLM-5.3 (Max) scores 44.8 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, ranking #17 of 547 models we track.
Is there a cheaper model with similar intelligence to GLM-5.3 (Max)?
Yes — Claude Haiku 5.5 (Max) scores similar intelligence (43.4) at $0.20/1M blended, versus $2.15/1M for GLM-5.3 (Max).
Where does this data come from?
Pricing and benchmark data for GLM-5.3 (Max) comes from Artificial Analysis (artificialanalysis.ai), synced daily. Last synced 2026-10-15.