GLM-5.2
Z.AIUpdated August 2026. GLM-5.2 by Z.AI: $1.40/M cache-miss input, $4.40/M output tokens. Cached input: $0.26/M. 1.0M context, 128K max output. Function Calling & JSON Mode. Free calculator + compare 40+ models.
Input Price
$1.40
cache miss / 1M tokens
Cached Input
$0.26
per 1M tokens
Output Price
$4.40
per 1M tokens
Context Window
1.0M
tokens
Specifications
| Provider | Z.AI |
| Model ID | glm-5.2 |
| Input Price | $1.40 / 1M cache-miss tokens |
| Cached Input Price | $0.26 / 1M tokens |
| Output Price | $4.40 / 1M tokens |
| Context Window | 1.0M tokens |
| Max Output | 128K tokens |
| Capabilities | textfunction_callingstructured_output |
| Release Date | 2026-06-16 |
| Pricing Source | Official Z.AI pricing |
| Price Verified | 2026-08-17 · GLM-5.3 was announced on 2026-08-14 and is available in Coding Plan, but pay-as-you-go API access and pricing are still coming soon. GLM-5.2 remains the latest priced USD API entry. |
| Notes | Latest GLM model with published pay-as-you-go USD API pricing. GLM-5.3 is newer and available in Coding Plan, but its standard API access and token pricing are still coming soon. |
Monthly Cost Estimates
Estimated monthly costs based on different daily usage levels (assuming 50% input / 50% output split). Input estimates use cache-miss pricing, so cache-heavy workloads can be lower.
| Daily Tokens | Monthly Cost | Annual Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 10K | $0.87 | $10.44 |
| 50K | $4.35 | $52.20 |
| 100K | $8.70 | $104.40 |
| 500K | $43.50 | $522.00 |
| 1.0M | $87.00 | $1044.00 |
About GLM-5.2
GLM-5.2 is a large language model by Z.AI. It features a 1.0M token context window with up to 128K tokens of output per request. The model supports 3 capabilities: text, function_calling, structured_output.
At $1.40 per million cache-miss input tokens and $4.40 per million output tokens, GLM-5.2 is positioned as a mid-range option in the Z.AI lineup. Repeated prefix input can be charged at $0.26 per million cached tokens. Use our Token Counter to estimate how many tokens your prompts use, and our Pricing Calculator to compare costs across all models.
GLM-5.2 Key Details
- Pricing: $1.40/M cache-miss input tokens, $0.26/M cached input tokens, $4.40/M output tokens
- Context window: 1.0M tokens — one of the largest available
- Max output: 128K tokens per response
- Capabilities: text, function_calling, structured_output
- Highlights: Latest GLM model with published pay-as-you-go USD API pricing. GLM-5.3 is newer and available in Coding Plan, but its standard API access and token pricing are still coming soon.
- Released: 2026-06-16
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FAQ
How much does GLM-5.2 cost?
GLM-5.2 costs $1.40 per million cache-miss input tokens and $4.40 per million output tokens. Cached input costs $0.26 per million tokens. For a typical workload of 100K input tokens/day and 50K output tokens/day, expect approximately $10.80/month before cache-hit savings.
What is GLM-5.2's context window?
GLM-5.2 supports a context window of 1.0M tokens. This means your combined input prompt and output response can be up to 1.0M tokens. The maximum output per response is 128K tokens.
Is GLM-5.2 good for my use case?
GLM-5.2 supports text, function_calling, structured_output. As a mid-range model, it balances capability and cost for most production use cases. Use our Pricing Calculator to compare with alternatives.