Z.ai exposes GLM-5.3 through model ID glm-5.3. Use the setup steps, sourced pricing, capabilities, and official provider links below to validate this route before deployment.
Last refreshed 2026-08-24. Next refresh: weekly.
Quick Start
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- 2Use the Z.ai SDK or REST API to call
glm-5.3. - 3You'll be billed $1.40/1M input, $4.40/1M output tokens.
Code Examples
Code examples for this provider have not been sourced yet.
Pricing on Z.ai
| Type | Price (per 1M) |
|---|---|
| Input tokens | $1.40 |
| Output tokens | $4.40 |
Capabilities
ReasoningJSON / Tool useStructured OutputsPrompt Caching
About GLM-5.3
GLM-5.3 is Z.ai's August 2026 coding-first post-training release on the same GLM-5.2 base model, focused on complex software engineering, long-horizon agentic coding, and emergent cybersecurity evaluation. It is available through the GLM Coding Plan and Z.ai API; open weights are scheduled after safety hardening. Official API model ID: glm-5.3.