The Zhipu Token API updates page tracks all official announcements, feature releases, and pricing changes for Zhipu Token API. (Currently 4 posts, last updated on 2026-08-21.) Posts are listed in reverse chronological order to help developers, product managers, and AI users quickly understand the latest changes and make informed decisions about renewals, switching, or integration.

All updates are curated from the official Zhipu Token API pricing page, covering model releases and deprecations, API changes, pricing adjustments and promotions, quota and rate limit updates, and third-party integration adapters. Check back regularly, or visit the Zhipu Token API pricing page for full plan details, top-up deals, and API key setup guides.

Zhipu Token API Pricing, Top-up, Deals, Quota, Usage, Setup & Updates

4 posts · Updated 2026-08-21

Zhipu Token API Updates · Article List

AnalysisPublished 2026-08-21Updated 2026-08-21

Zhipu GLM-5.3 API Pricing Is Live: Price Comparison vs Kimi Token Plan, Top-Up, Official Entry and Whether It's Worth It

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Zhipu published GLM-5.3's pay-as-you-go API pricing on 2026-08-21: ¥8 input / ¥28 output per 1M tokens with cache-hit ¥2, the same price as GLM-5.2 with 1M context. This article runs a price comparison between the GLM-5.3 API and Kimi Token Plan — Kimi's four membership tiers run ¥39/¥79/¥159/¥559 monthly, and since metered API and subscription plans are different shapes, we show how to convert fairly. We also cover top-up, discounts (50% Batch, cache hits), the official entry, API key setup, quota and rate limits, and how to choose between GLM-5.3 metered, GLM Coding Plan, and Kimi Token Plan.

AnalysisPublished 2026-08-15Updated 2026-08-15

Zhipu GLM-5.3 vs DeepSeek V4-Pro Price Comparison: After DeepSeek's Hike, Which Complex Coding Agent Wins?

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DeepSeek V4-Pro hikes prices on August 17 — peak input ¥9 / output ¥27, off-peak ¥4.5 / ¥13.5. Zhipu GLM-5.3 launched August 14 and carries over GLM-5.2's ¥8/¥28 list price. Here's the price comparison: the two are nearly tied at peak, DeepSeek is cheaper off-peak and on cache hits, but GLM-5.3 wins 7 of 9 coding benchmarks. We also cover top-up, discounts, the official entry, and whether switching is worth it.

ModelPublished 2026-08-14Updated 2026-08-14

Zhipu GLM-5.3 API Live But Unpriced: Price Comparison vs GLM-5.2, Top-Up, Official Entry and Whether It's Worth It

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Zhipu released GLM-5.3 on August 14, and it's already on the model overview — but the pay-as-you-go unit price isn't published yet. The model page says 'coming soon', and the rate card still tops out at GLM-5.2. Here's the price comparison: the current priced flagship GLM-5.2 runs ¥8/¥28 (cache hit ¥2), GLM-4.7 starts at ¥2/¥8, and GLM-4.5-Air at ¥0.8/¥2, plus GLM-5.3's Coding Plan coefficient of Input 6.9 / Output 24 as a reference. We also cover top-up, discounts, the official entry, and whether to integrate now.

ProductPublished 2026-08-11Updated 2026-08-11

Zhipu ZCode Hits 1M Users, Launches Goal, Subagents, and More — Coding Agent Goes Autonomous

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Zhipu ZCode shipped a major upgrade on August 11 with four new features — Goal (target-driven execution), Subagents (parallel task splitting), Remote Control, and Idle Tasks. The Coding Agent moves from chat-based assistance to autonomous complex task delivery. User count breaks 1 million; GLM Coding Plan weekly quotas reset for all. Paired with GLM-5.2, task pass rate beats Claude Code by 2.39%. Cache optimization boosts effective quota ~30%, plus a 1.5× quota campaign runs through August 31.

Zhipu Token API FAQ: How to Save More? Pricing, Cache Deals, API Key Setup & Top-up Questions

Zhipu GLM Token API Pricing Comparison: How to Calculate GLM-5.2 Flagship vs GLM-4.7 Value Input/Output Rates and Cache Hit Savings

Zhipu GLM Token API charges input and output tokens separately — GLM-5.2 is the flagship tier while GLM-4.7 is the value tier, and both support cache hit discounts and short/long context pricing tiers. When comparing, don't look at base unit prices alone — factor in cache hit rate and context length as well. Model-specific pricing should be confirmed against this page and the Zhipu Open Platform pricing page.

Zhipu GLM Token API Top-Up: How to Recharge, Balance Deduction Rules, and Gift vs Purchased Balance Priority

Top up your balance on the Zhipu Open Platform at open.bigmodel.cn and charges are deducted automatically based on token consumption × model unit price. When both gift and purchased balances exist, gift balance is deducted first. There is no monthly subscription or fixed-fee plan. Check the platform console for current top-up promotions and deals.

Zhipu GLM Token API Official Entry, API Key Application, and Configuration for Claude Code, Cursor, and Cline

The official entry for Zhipu GLM Token API is open.bigmodel.cn — register and create an API key in the console. To connect tools like Claude Code, Cursor, or Cline, select OpenAI-compatible format and fill in the base URL and key. Note that the Open Platform API key and GLM Coding Plan membership key are separate systems with independent quotas and billing.

Zhipu GLM Token API Cache Hit Discount and Cost Optimization: How to Stack Batch API and Other Deals

Zhipu GLM Token API supports automatic context caching with input pricing significantly lower on cache hits — repeated system prompts and long conversation histories benefit most. Batch API offers supported text models at roughly half the standard rate for offline jobs. Caching and batch are independent cost-saving mechanisms and do not stack. Specific deals should be confirmed against this page and the official documentation.

Zhipu GLM Token API Rate Limits and Quota: Account-Tier RPM/TPM Concurrency Caps and Handling Rate Limit Errors

Zhipu GLM Token API quota is your account balance, and rate limits are tied to your account tier and cumulative recharge level with corresponding RPM and TPM caps. Run stress tests during staging to verify your current account's concurrency capacity — exceeding limits returns rate limit errors. Specific values and upgrade thresholds follow the Zhipu Open Platform console.

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Zhipu Token Plan Pricing, Top-up, Deals & Official Entry

Zhipu Token Plan subscription pricing. 5 tiers (GLM Coding Plan, from ¥118/mo/mo). with 2,000 credits/5h (Lite). GLM-5.3 and 2 more models. Claude Code, OpenClaw, OpenCode and 12 more tools integrations. Plan quotas, perks, and official entry—is it worth it?