- Good as a general-purpose model for text generation and everyday reasoning.
- Good when you want package quota first, with pay-as-you-go enabled by key configuration.
Zhipu active
GLM-5.3 API Pricing and Package Multipliers
GLM-5.3
Model
glm-5.3 GLM-5.3 API Pricing
Official base: Input 1.4 / Output 4.4 / Cache read 0.26
| Channel | SU8 price | Billing unit | Quota multiplier | Effective multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhipu | Input $1.12 Output $3.52 Cache read $0.208 | USD / 1M | 5.376x | 0.8x |
Cache hits are billed at the cache read price. Cache writes use the cache write price, and the Console usage detail shows the final cost breakdown.
GLM-5.3 available packages and multipliers
| Package | Channel | SU8 price | Billing unit | Quota multiplier | Effective multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plus | Zhipu | Input $1.2837 Output $4.0344 Cache read $0.2384 | USD / 1M | 42.3191x | 0.9169x |
| Max | Zhipu | Input $1.0271 Output $3.2282 Cache read $0.1908 | USD / 1M | 42.3191x | 0.7337x |
| Super Ultra | Zhipu | Input $0.8374 Output $2.6319 Cache read $0.1555 | USD / 1M | 42.3191x | 0.5982x |
| Lite | Zhipu | Input $1.4269 Output $4.4844 Cache read $0.265 | USD / 1M | 42.3191x | 1.0192x |
| Pro | Zhipu | Input $1.1982 Output $3.7658 Cache read $0.2225 | USD / 1M | 42.3191x | 0.8559x |
| Ultra | Zhipu | Input $0.8559 Output $2.69 Cache read $0.159 | USD / 1M | 42.3191x | 0.6114x |
| SU500 | Zhipu | Input $0.79 Output $2.4827 Cache read $0.1467 | USD / 1M | 42.3191x | 0.5643x |
| SU750 | Zhipu | Input $0.7796 Output $2.4501 Cache read $0.1448 | USD / 1M | 42.3191x | 0.5568x |
| SU1000 | Zhipu | Input $0.79 Output $2.4827 Cache read $0.1467 | USD / 1M | 42.3191x | 0.5643x |
GLM-5.3 OpenAI-compatible API access
After creating a key in the console, call this model with the unified model name glm-5.3. When package and pay-as-you-go balance are both available, package quota is used first.
model: "glm-5.3"
- Not ideal for legacy integrations that only accept OpenAI-compatible APIs.
- Not ideal when you need dedicated SLA terms, private capacity, or a fixed-cost enterprise commitment.
This model is available through the public catalog and unified gateway pricing configuration.
Open this model in the console
The public model page is for discovery and comparison. Actual API access, key creation, and model scopes are managed after sign-in.