Z.ai GLM 5.3 Flash
GLM-5.3-Flash is a native multimodal model from Z.ai. It is suited for efficient coding and long-horizon agent tasks. Its hybrid sparse and linear attention architecture maintains accurate long-context behavior while...
Z.ai GLM 5.3 Flash costs $0.075 per 1M input tokens and $0.25 per 1M output tokens at the standard tier, the lowest default-region price among the 28 providers SF·SIX tracks, from DeepInfra (fp4). On Z.ai (Zhipu)’s own API it costs $0.15 / $0.50. Cached input reads cost $0.015 per 1M tokens. Updated ; prices checked .
- Developer
- Z.ai (Zhipu)
- Input modalities
- text, image, video
- Output modalities
- text
- Context tokens
- 1,048,576
- Latest price observation
- 2026-10-17
- Lowest paired standard token quote
- $0.075 input / $0.25 output per 1M tokens
Dated price and provider records
| Provider and channel | Input | Output or native rate | Unit and status | Source and observation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeepInfraOpenRouter | $0.075 | $0.25 | 1M tokenspriced · USD | OpenRouter2026-10-17 |
| StreamLakeOpenRouter | $0.075 | $0.25 | 1M tokenspriced · USD | OpenRouter2026-10-17 |
| DecartOpenRouter | $0.0825 | $0.275 | 1M tokenspriced · USD | OpenRouter2026-10-17 |
| Novita AIOpenRouter | $0.084 | $0.28 | 1M tokenspriced · USD | OpenRouter2026-10-17 |
| Sail ResearchOpenRouter | $0.0784 | $0.30 | 1M tokenspriced · USD | OpenRouter2026-10-17 |
| GMI CloudOpenRouter | $0.09 | $0.30 | 1M tokenspriced · USD | OpenRouter2026-10-17 |
| OpenInferenceOpenRouter | $0.075 | $0.50 | 1M tokenspriced · USD | OpenRouter2026-10-17 |
| RelaceOpenRouter | $0.075 | $0.50 | 1M tokenspriced · USD | OpenRouter2026-10-17 |
| Near AIOpenRouter | $0.08 | $0.50 | 1M tokenspriced · USD | OpenRouter2026-10-17 |
| InferenceNetOpenRouter | $0.12 | $0.388 | 1M tokenspriced · USD | OpenRouter2026-10-17 |
| PhalaOpenRouter | $0.1275 | $0.425 | 1M tokenspriced · USD | OpenRouter2026-10-17 |
| DigitalOceanOpenRouter | $0.1313 | $0.4375 | 1M tokenspriced · USD | OpenRouter2026-10-17 |
| WaferOpenRouter | $0.12 | $0.50 | 1M tokenspriced · USD | OpenRouter2026-10-17 |
| MakoraOpenRouter | $0.14 | $0.47 | 1M tokenspriced · USD | OpenRouter2026-10-17 |
| MorphOpenRouter | $0.085 | $0.65 | 1M tokenspriced · USD | OpenRouter2026-10-17 |
| AtlasCloudOpenRouter | $0.15 | $0.50 | 1M tokenspriced · USD | OpenRouter2026-10-17 |
| BasetenOpenRouter | $0.15 | $0.50 | 1M tokenspriced · USD | OpenRouter2026-10-17 |
| CrusoeOpenRouter | $0.15 | $0.50 | 1M tokenspriced · USD | OpenRouter2026-10-17 |
| Fireworks AIOpenRouter | $0.15 | $0.50 | 1M tokenspriced · USD | OpenRouter2026-10-17 |
| FriendliOpenRouter | $0.15 | $0.50 | 1M tokenspriced · USD | OpenRouter2026-10-17 |
| ModalOpenRouter | $0.15 | $0.50 | 1M tokenspriced · USD | OpenRouter2026-10-17 |
| ParasailOpenRouter | $0.15 | $0.50 | 1M tokenspriced · USD | OpenRouter2026-10-17 |
| Together AIOpenRouter | $0.15 | $0.50 | 1M tokenspriced · USD | OpenRouter2026-10-17 |
| Venice AIOpenRouter | $0.15 | $0.50 | 1M tokenspriced · USD | OpenRouter2026-10-17 |
| Z.aiOpenRouter | $0.15 | $0.50 | 1M tokenspriced · USD | OpenRouter2026-10-17 |
| InceptronOpenRouter | $0.10 | $0.8625 | 1M tokenspriced · USD | OpenRouter2026-10-17 |
| NextBitOpenRouter | $0.25 | $0.70 | 1M tokenspriced · USD | OpenRouter2026-10-17 |
| Reka AIOpenRouter | $0.06 | $1.60 | 1M tokenspriced · USD | OpenRouter2026-10-17 |
| Sail ResearchOpenRouter · US region | $0.0784 | $0.30 | 1M tokenspriced · USD | OpenRouter2026-10-17 |
| BasetenOpenRouter · US region | $0.15 | $0.50 | 1M tokenspriced · USD | OpenRouter2026-10-17 |
| Fireworks AIOpenRouter · US region | $0.225 | $0.75 | 1M tokenspriced · USD | OpenRouter2026-10-17 |
| ParasailOpenRouter · Fast tier | $0.1875 | $0.625 | 1M tokenspriced · USD | OpenRouter2026-10-17 |
Batch and free variants
- GLM 5.3 Flash (batch) · from $0.05 input / $0.18 output per 1M tokens
Prices by service tier
| Tier | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Cache read / 1M | Cheapest provider | vs standard (blended) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | $0.075 | $0.25 | $0.015 | DeepInfra | 100% |
| BatchBatch endpoint | $0.05 | $0.18 | $0.01 | OpenRouter (auto-routed) | 69% |
| Fast | $0.1875 | $0.625 | $0.0375 | Parasail | 250% |
Each tier’s cheapest endpoint. Standard is the default-region headline; flex and batch trade speed or latency for a lower price, priority and fast cost more for faster service.
Regional endpoints
| Provider and region | Input / 1M | Output / 1M |
|---|---|---|
| Sail ResearchUS regionfp4 | $0.0784 | $0.30 |
| BasetenUS regionfp8 | $0.15 | $0.50 |
| Fireworks AIUS region | $0.225 | $0.75 |
Data-residency endpoints in a named region; they are never used as the headline while a default-region price exists.
Speed by provider
| Provider and terms | Throughput | Latency | Uptime | Input / 1M |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendli | 164 tok/s | 712 ms | 100.0% | $0.15 |
| Together AI | 157 tok/s | 747 ms | 100.0% | $0.15 |
| Fireworks AI | 151 tok/s | 763 ms | 100.0% | $0.15 |
| Reka AI | 124 tok/s | 670 ms | 100.0% | $0.06 |
| BasetenUS regionfp8 | 123 tok/s | 808 ms | 100.0% | $0.15 |
| Crusoefp4 | 118 tok/s | 696 ms | 100.0% | $0.15 |
| InferenceNetfp4 | 116 tok/s | 568 ms | 100.0% | $0.12 |
| Basetenfp8 | 113 tok/s | 401 ms | 100.0% | $0.15 |
| DigitalOcean | 110 tok/s | 977 ms | 100.0% | $0.1313 |
| Wafernvfp4 | 109 tok/s | 394 ms | 100.0% | $0.12 |
| Parasailfp4 | 103 tok/s | 1.20 s | 100.0% | $0.15 |
| Makora | 100 tok/s | 833 ms | 100.0% | $0.14 |
Previous 30 minutes; reported by OpenRouter. Fastest first.
Usage on OpenRouter
| UTC day | Tokens |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-10 | 1,604,367,743,946 |
| 2026-10-11 | 1,793,004,227,955 |
| 2026-10-12 | 2,033,311,942,256 |
| 2026-10-13 | 1,874,361,498,272 |
| 2026-10-14 | 1,797,296,946,947 |
| 2026-10-15 | 1,835,073,401,994 |
| 2026-10-16 | 1,737,946,577,166 |
OpenRouter rankings (CC BY 4.0), named daily rows. Most-used AI models
Benchmarks
Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index 41.8, coding index 71.5, agentic index 50.9 (Artificial Analysis via OpenRouter, CC BY 4.0; not an SF·SIX measurement).
Prediction markets
Z.ai GLM 5.3 Flash meets the rule for SF·SIX price and usage ladders; the current average standard input price across qualifying OpenRouter endpoints is $0.1307 per 1M tokens. Open Z.ai GLM 5.3 Flash markets (Hedera testnet, test funds only) · How AI prediction markets work
Compare and estimate
Sources and method
Prices are USD per 1M tokens at the standard service tier in the default region: the cheapest qualifying provider per model, with flex, batch, priority and fast endpoints and unusually low outliers never used as the headline. “Blended” weights input and output 3:1. Prices from OpenRouter; each row below links its source and observation date. Methodology and editorial policy.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Z.ai GLM 5.3 Flash cost per 1M tokens?
$0.075 per 1M input tokens and $0.25 per 1M output tokens at the standard tier, the lowest default-region price SF·SIX tracks, from DeepInfra (fp4). On Z.ai (Zhipu)’s own API it costs $0.15 / $0.50. The cheapest batch price is $0.05 input and $0.18 output per 1M tokens.
Which providers offer Z.ai GLM 5.3 Flash?
28 providers with 32 priced endpoints: AtlasCloud, Baseten, Crusoe, Decart, DeepInfra, DigitalOcean, Fireworks AI, Friendli and others.
What is the context window of Z.ai GLM 5.3 Flash?
1,048,576 tokens.
How fast is Z.ai GLM 5.3 Flash?
The fastest measured endpoint is Friendli at 164 tok/s, as reported by OpenRouter for the previous 30 minutes.
How much is Z.ai GLM 5.3 Flash used?
1,737,946,577,166 tokens on 2026-10-16 (UTC) through OpenRouter, per OpenRouter’s public rankings. This is OpenRouter traffic only, not all usage.
These are dated, non-executable observations. Verify the exact endpoint, price and terms with the source before use. Unknown values are not free.