GLM-5 Turbo
Last verified August 3, 2026 · Zhipu pricing ↗$1.20/1M input · $4.00/1M output · 200K context · Zhipu
GLM-5 Turbo costs $1.20 per 1M input tokens and $4.00 per 1M output tokens from Zhipu, with a 200K-token context window. A typical chat reply (1,500 tokens in, 400 out) costs $0.0034, or $34.00 per 10,000 requests. On that workload it is cheaper than 78 of the 167 other buyable models tracked here.
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What GLM-5 Turbo Costs Per Request
At $1.20 per 1M input and $4.00 per 1M output tokens, before caching or batch discounts.
| Workload | Input / output tokens | Per request | Per 10,000 requests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chat reply | 1,500 / 400 | $0.0034 | $34.00 |
| RAG answer over retrieved docs | 8,000 / 600 | $0.012 | $120.00 |
| Coding-agent step | 30,000 / 2,000 | $0.044 | $440.00 |
GLM-5 Turbo vs Similarly Priced Models
Nearest buyable models by price, with the RAG answer above (8,000 in / 600 out) priced on each.
| Model | Input /1M | Output /1M | Context | RAG answer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLM-5 Turbo Zhipu | $1.20 | $4.00 | 200K | $0.012 |
| GLM-5.3 Zhipu | $1.40 | $4.40 | 1.0M | $0.014 |
| Qwen3.5-Omni Plus Alibaba | $0.400 | $4.80 | 262K | $0.0061 |
| GPT-5.4 Mini OpenAI | $0.750 | $4.50 | 400K | $0.0087 |
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Pricing Details
ZhipuOptimized for OpenClaw agentic workflows. Trained from scratch for tool use and multi-step tasks. Cached input $0.24/1M.
Input / 1M tokens
$1.2
Output / 1M tokens
$4
Context Window
200K
Max Output
128K
Price History
No price change recorded since 2026-08-03, when this site started tracking this model.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about GLM-5 Turbo pricing and usage
How much does GLM-5 Turbo cost?
GLM-5 Turbo costs $1.2 per 1 million input tokens and $4 per 1 million output tokens. This pricing is set by Zhipu.
What tokenizer does GLM-5 Turbo use?
GLM-5 Turbo uses the cl100k_base tokenizer. This tokenizer has a vocabulary of ~100,000 tokens and is widely used across many models.
What is GLM-5 Turbo's context window?
GLM-5 Turbo supports a context window of 200K tokens (200,000 tokens). The maximum output length is 128K tokens.
How does GLM-5 Turbo compare to other models?
On an 8,000-token-in, 600-token-out RAG answer, GLM-5 Turbo costs $0.012 per request. The nearest-priced alternatives cost: GLM-5.3 (Zhipu) $0.014, Qwen3.5-Omni Plus (Alibaba) $0.0061, GPT-5.4 Mini (OpenAI) $0.0087. The table above lists their full rates and context windows.
How do I count tokens for GLM-5 Turbo?
Use the token counter at the top of this page or visit the homepage calculator. Paste your text and it will show the exact token count and cost for GLM-5 Turbo using the cl100k_base tokenizer.