GLM-5.3 (max) API Pricing
Z AI · released 2026-08-18
Pricing
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
#10 of 533
#13 of 197
Similar intelligence, lower price
| Model | Intelligence | Blended $/1M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | $2.00 |
| 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 2026-09-22
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.
How does GLM-5.3 (max) rank on benchmarks?
GLM-5.3 (max) scores 44.8 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, ranking #10 of 533 models we track.
Is there a cheaper model with similar intelligence to GLM-5.3 (max)?
Yes — GLM 5.3 Flash scores similar intelligence (41.8) at $0.237/1M 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 2026-09-22.