Last refreshed 2026-06-15. Next refresh: weekly.
Why use GLM-5 Turbo on OpenRouter?
OpenRouter offers GLM-5 Turbo with pay-as-you-go pricing at $1.20/1M input tokens. OpenRouter is a multi-provider LLM aggregator offering unified API access to 300+ models from all major labs and emerging providers, with automatic failover for reliability.
Compare GLM-5 Turbo across 2 providers to find the best fit for your use caseInput / 1M
$1.20
Output / 1M
$4.00
Cache
Not sourced
Batch
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Setup recipe
Docs fallbackInstall
Use the provider REST API or SDKAuth
Create a provider API keyCall
model: z-ai/glm-5-turboModel ID
z-ai/glm-5-turboRequest example
Curated snippets for this provider are not sourced yet. Use OpenRouter documentation with model ID
z-ai/glm-5-turbo.Gotchas
- Use provider model ID "z-ai/glm-5-turbo", not the LLMReference slug "glm-5-turbo".
Compare GLM-5 Turbo Across Providers
| Provider | Input (per 1M) | Output (per 1M) |
|---|---|---|
| OpenRouter | $1.20 | $4.00 |
| Vercel AI Gateway | $1.20 | $4.00 |
Pricing
| Type | Price (per 1M) |
|---|---|
| Input tokens | $1.20 |
| Output tokens | $4.00 |
Capabilities
ReasoningJSON / Tool useStructured Outputs
About GLM-5 Turbo
Purpose-built variant of GLM-5 optimized for agent orchestration and complex automated workflows. Features native agent-friendly training emphasizing tool use, command following, and persistent task execution. Designed for OpenClaw (Lobster Agent) workflows with ~0.67% tool-call error rate. Achieves 20% higher inference performance vs base GLM-5.
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Model Specs
Released2026-03-01
Parameters744B total, 40B active
Context200k
ArchitectureMixture of Experts
Knowledge cutoff2025-11