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
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.
| Provider | Input /1M | Cached /1M | Output /1M | 1M in + 1M out | vs vendor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.650 | $0.121 | $2.04 | $2.69 | −54% | |
Zhipu AI (GLM)Vendor | $1.40 | $0.260 | $4.40 | $5.80 | — |
Together AIHost | $1.40 | $0.260 | $4.40 | $5.80 | — |
- OpenRouter
z-ai/glm-5.2:free
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
| Workload | Input tokens | Output tokens | Estimated cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short chat turn | 1,000 | 500 | Free |
| Document summary | 50,000 | 2,000 | Free |
| 1M tokens in, 200K out | 1,000,000 | 200,000 | Free |
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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