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Why use GLM-5 on Vercel AI Gateway?
Vercel AI Gateway offers GLM-5 with pay-as-you-go pricing at $1.00/1M input tokens. Vercel AI Gateway is a unified AI proxy providing a single OpenAI-compatible API endpoint to 275+ models from 25+ providers including Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Meta, Mistral, DeepSeek, xAI, Alibaba, Amazon, ByteDance, Cohere, MiniMax, MoonshotAI, KwaiPilot, Black Forest Labs, Recraft, Voyage AI, NVIDIA, and more.
Compare GLM-5 across 7 providers to find the best fit for your use caseSetup recipe
Python + curlpip install openaiexport AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY=...import os
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
api_key=os.environ["AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY"],zai/glm-5Request example
import os
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
api_key=os.environ["AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY"],
base_url="https://ai-gateway.vercel.sh/v1"
)
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model="zai/glm-5",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello"}]
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)Gotchas
- Use provider model ID "zai/glm-5", not the LLMReference slug "glm-5".
- creator/model-name e.g. kwaipilot/kat-coder-pro-v2
- The examples expect AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY; rename it only if your application config maps the new variable.
Compare GLM-5 Across Providers
| Provider | Input (per 1M) | Output (per 1M) |
|---|---|---|
| Fireworks AI | $1.00 | $3.20 |
| OpenRouter | $0.60 | $2.08 |
| Together AI | $1.00 | $3.20 |
| GCP Vertex AI | $1.00 | $3.20 |
| NVIDIA NIM | — | — |
Pricing
| Type | Price (per 1M) |
|---|---|
| Input tokens | $1.00 |
| Output tokens | $3.20 |
Capabilities
About GLM-5
Flagship open-weight foundation model from Zhipu AI with 744B parameters (40B active per token) in Mixture of Experts architecture. Trained on 28.5T tokens using DeepSeek Sparse Attention on Huawei Ascend hardware. Achieves state-of-the-art performance on coding and agentic benchmarks (SWE-bench Verified: 77.8%). Supports autonomous planning, multi-step tool use, and self-correction.
FAQ
What does GLM-5 cost on Vercel AI Gateway?
On Vercel AI Gateway, GLM-5 costs $1 per 1M input tokens and $3.2 per 1M output tokens.
What is the context window for GLM-5 on Vercel AI Gateway?
GLM-5 supports a 202,800 token context window on Vercel AI Gateway.
How does Vercel AI Gateway compare to other GLM-5 providers?
GLM-5 is available from 7 providers. The cheapest input pricing is $0.6/1M tokens from OpenRouter.
What API model ID do I use for GLM-5 on Vercel AI Gateway?
Use the model ID zai/glm-5 when calling Vercel AI Gateway's API.
Who created GLM-5?
GLM-5 was created by Zhipu AI as part of the GLM-5 model family.
Is GLM-5 open source?
GLM-5's open source status is unknown in the seed data.