Z.ai: GLM 5
Listed on OpenRouter as z-ai/glm-5 since Feb 19, 2026. 111 snapshot observations, 10 repricings.
$0.93per 1M blended · $0.60 in / $1.92 out
USD per 1M tokens · blended at 3 input : 1 output · at this price for 55 days (since Aug 15, 2026)
All-time low$0.86Feb 19, 2026
All-time high$1.50Jul 15, 2026
Change since first seen+7.8%$0.86 on Feb 19, 2026
Listed price over time
| Observed | Input | Output | Blended | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | $0.60 | $1.92 | $0.93 | -31.1% |
| Jul 24, 2026 | $0.95 | $2.55 | $1.35 | -10.0% |
| Jul 23, 2026 | $0.95 | $3.15 | $1.50 | +11.1% |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $0.95 | $2.55 | $1.35 | -10.0% |
| Jul 15, 2026 | $0.95 | $3.15 | $1.50 | +61.3% |
| Jun 14, 2026 | $0.60 | $1.92 | $0.93 | -4.1% |
| Apr 25, 2026 | $0.60 | $2.08 | $0.97 | -3.7% |
| Apr 23, 2026 | $0.65 | $2.08 | $1.01 | -9.6% |
| Mar 17, 2026 | $0.72 | $2.30 | $1.12 | -10.1% |
| Mar 3, 2026 | $0.80 | $2.56 | $1.24 | +43.8% |
| Feb 19, 2026 | $0.30 | $2.55 | $0.86 | first observation |
Where it is listed today
Current listed rates across the sources LLMPI compares. The cheapest blended row is highlighted; lower price never implies identical terms, speed, or quality.
| Source | Input | Output | Blended | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenRouter Pricing evidence | $0.60 | $1.92 | $0.93 | z-ai/glm-5 |
| Nous Portal Provider catalog (not exact listing evidence) | $0.60 | $1.92 | $0.93 | z-ai/glm-5 |
| Together Provider catalog (not exact listing evidence) | $1.00 | $3.20 | $1.55 | zai-org/GLM-5 |
| Novita Provider catalog (not exact listing evidence) | $1.00 | $3.20 | $1.55 | zai-org/glm-5 |
| Direct API Pricing evidence | $1.00 | $3.20 | $1.55 | glm5 |
Evidence and scope
- Source
- OpenRouter public model listing
- Archive
- Wayback Machine snapshots of that listing (weekly-grade, from July 2023) plus LLMPI's own daily snapshots since June 2026
- Last observed
- Oct 9, 2026
- Data
- history.json (CC BY 4.0)
This is the listed standard text-token rate for one OpenRouter listing ID. It does not normalize caching, batch discounts, long-context tiers, providers behind the listing, or model quality. A price can also move because OpenRouter's default route changed provider.