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Z.ai: GLM 5.2 (free) pricing

GLM 5.2 is a large-scale reasoning model from Z.ai. It supports text input and output with a 1M-token context window, and is suited for long-horizon agent workflows, project-level software… Z.ai: GLM 5.2 (free) from OpenRouter costs free per 1M input tokens and free per 1M output tokens. Context window 32,768 tokens.

API id z-ai/glm-5.2:free · OpenRouter · source · updated 2026-09-25 · general-purpose

Free
Input / 1M tokens
Free
Output / 1M tokens
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Cached input / 1M
33K
Context window

Z.ai: GLM 5.2 (free) specifications

Provider
OpenRouter
API id
z-ai/glm-5.2:free
Model type
general-purpose
Context window
33K tokens
Max output
29K tokens
Currency
USD
Price source
Provider API
Last checked
2026-09-25

GLM-5.2 across providers

The same model, priced by every seller we track. Ranked by the cost of 1M input + 1M output tokens, standard tier; savings measured against buying from the vendor directly.

ProviderInput /1MCached /1MOutput /1M1M in + 1M outvs vendor
OpenRouterHostCheapestviewing
$0.650$0.121$2.04$2.69−54%
$1.40$0.260$4.40$5.80—
$1.40$0.260$4.40$5.80—
Free routes$0

Free routes are rate-limited, can rotate off the roster without notice, and may differ in context, tools or caching from the paid door. Always confirm on the provider's page before depending on one.

What Z.ai: GLM 5.2 (free) costs in practice

Estimated cost at common usage volumes
WorkloadInput tokensOutput tokensEstimated cost
Short chat turn1,000500Free
Document summary50,0002,000Free
1M tokens in, 200K out1,000,000200,000Free

Estimates use the standard tier and ignore caching discounts, so real bills with repeated prompt prefixes are typically lower.

Common questions

How much does Z.ai: GLM 5.2 (free) cost per 1M tokens?
Z.ai: GLM 5.2 (free) costs free per 1M input tokens and free per 1M output tokens on the standard tier.
What is Z.ai: GLM 5.2 (free)'s context window?
Z.ai: GLM 5.2 (free) accepts up to 32,768 tokens in a single request, and can return up to 29,491 output tokens.
Where does this Z.ai: GLM 5.2 (free) price come from?
From the OpenRouter catalogue, because OpenRouter does not publish machine-readable pricing. OpenRouter is a reseller, so its rate can differ from OpenRouter's own — verify before committing spend.

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