Categories / Z.ai (GLM Coding Plan)

Zhipu's Z.ai offers GLM models through a Coding Plan that works with Claude Code, Cline and 20+ agent tools, plus a pay-as-you-go API.

Free plan
Yes
Starting price
$18/mo
Pricing model
Freemium
Verification
Verified
Last verified

Prices may change. These are correct as of 10 Nov 2026. Please confirm on the vendor's own page before you pay.

Verified. Plans start at $18 a month. The ZCode page shows list prices of $18, $80 and $168 with lower discounted prices, and the plans meter usage in weekly credits. Monthly, quarterly and yearly billing exist, and the exact discount terms were not confirmed.

Free plan

Free plan: 3,000,000 tokens per day. New users get a free daily trial quota (Start Plan, 3M tokens a day).

Plans and prices (USD)

Swipe the table sideways to see what each plan includes.

PlanBilled monthlyYearly, per monthWhat it includes
Start (free trial quota) $0 not recorded
  • 3M tokens per day trial quota
Lite
per per month
$18 not recorded
  • 10,000 credits a week
  • 20+ agent tools supported
  • List price $18; discounted $12.60 shown on ZCode
Pro
per per month
$80 not recorded
  • 6x Lite usage
  • Priority access to new models
  • List price $80; discounted $56 shown on ZCode
Max
per per month
$168 not recorded
  • 14x Lite usage
  • First access to new models
  • List price $168; discounted $117.60 shown on ZCode

"Not recorded" means we did not find that price, not that it is free. Prices exclude tax and can differ by country.

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Taken from what the vendor says the tool does. We have not tested it.

What to watch

  • Discounted prices may be promotions
  • Usage is metered in weekly credits

Sources

Open Z.ai (GLM Coding Plan)'s own site · Report a mistake on this page