--- title: "zai-glm-4.6 Cost Calculator - Cerebras" description: "Calculate the cost of using zai-glm-4.6 from Cerebras. Input costs $2.25 and output $2.75 per 1M tokens." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/cerebras/model/zai-glm-4.6" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/cerebras/model/zai-glm-4.6.md" --- # zai-glm-4.6 Cost Calculator - Cerebras > Calculate the cost of using zai-glm-4.6 from Cerebras. Input costs $2.25 and output $2.75 per 1M tokens. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/pricing.md) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/book-a-demo) ## About zai-glm-4.6 zai-glm-4.6 is a chat model from Cerebras, one of 8 chat models they offer. It is priced at $2.25 per 1M input tokens and $2.75 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2366 out of 2912 chat models by cost and cheaper than 19% of models in this category. zai-glm-4.6 supports function calling, reasoning. It accepts up to 128K input tokens. ## Pricing Published Cerebras pricing for zai-glm-4.6. - **$2.25 / 1M tokens Input.** - **$2.75 / 1M tokens Output.** ## Technical Specifications - **Chat Mode.** - **128,000 Max Input Tokens.** - **128,000 Max Output Tokens.** - **128,000 Max Tokens.** ## Model Capabilities zai-glm-4.6 supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Tool Choice. ## How Pricing Compares At $2.25 per 1M input tokens and $2.75 per 1M output tokens, zai-glm-4.6 ranks 2366 out of 2912 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.55 for chat models, and is cheaper than 19% of models in this category. zai-glm-4.6 is one of 8 Cerebras chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs zai-glm-4.6 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.19 | $17.50 | -3% | | apac.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.19 | $17.50 | -3% | | eu.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.19 | $17.50 | -3% | | us.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.19 | $17.50 | -3% | | anthropic.claude-sonnet-5 | AWS Bedrock | $2.00 | $10.00 | -11% | ## More from Cerebras - [zai-glm-4.7 ($2.25/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/cerebras/model/zai-glm-4.7.md) - [llama-3.3-70b ($0.85/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/cerebras/model/llama-3.3-70b.md) - [llama3.1-70b ($0.60/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/cerebras/model/llama3.1-70b.md) - [qwen-3-235b-a22b-instruct-2507 ($0.60/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/cerebras/model/qwen-3-235b-a22b-instruct-2507.md) ## Related Resources - [Cerebras status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/cerebras.md) - [All Cerebras pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/cerebras.md) ## FAQ ### Is zai-glm-4.6 cheaper than amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0? No. zai-glm-4.6 costs $2.25 per 1M input tokens while amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 costs $2.19 per 1M input tokens, making amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 3% more affordable for input. However, zai-glm-4.6 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does zai-glm-4.6 pricing compare to the average chat model? zai-glm-4.6 input pricing is $2.25 per 1M tokens, which is 309% above the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 2366 out of 2912 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 19% of models in this category. For output, it costs $2.75 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50. ### What makes zai-glm-4.6 different from other Cerebras models? Among Cerebras's 8 chat models, zai-glm-4.6 ranks 7 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to zai-glm-4.6? The most comparable chat models to zai-glm-4.6 are: amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.19/1M input tokens); apac.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.19/1M input tokens); eu.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.19/1M input tokens); us.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.19/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library. ### How do I check if Cerebras is down? You can monitor Cerebras service health in real time on the Bifrost Cerebras Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds. ### How do I calculate zai-glm-4.6 costs? zai-glm-4.6 is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $2.25 and generating 1M output tokens costs $2.75. ## Related Resources - [All Cerebras pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/cerebras.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [Model library](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library.md) - [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/pricing.md) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/cerebras/model/zai-glm-4.6](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/cerebras/model/zai-glm-4.6) for AI/LLM consumption.*