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glm-4.5-air Cost Calculator - OpenRouter

Calculate the cost of using glm-4.5-air from OpenRouter for your AI applications

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glm-4.5-air Cost Calculator

Mode: Chat

Max: 131,072 tokens

Max: 98,304 tokens

Cost Breakdown

Input Cost$0.00013000
Output Cost$0.00085000
Total Cost$0.00098000

Pricing Details

Input: $0.0000001300 per token
Output: $0.0000008500 per token
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Model Specifications

Capabilities

Function Calling
Reasoning

Limits

Max Input Tokens131,072
Max Output Tokens98,304
Max Tokens98,304

About glm-4.5-air

glm-4.5-air is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 433 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.13 per 1M input tokens and $0.85 per 1M output tokens, ranking 482 out of 2832 chat models by cost and cheaper than 83% of models in this category. glm-4.5-air supports function calling, reasoning, prompt caching. It accepts up to 131K input tokens.

Pricing Information

Input Cost$0.13 per 1M tokens
Output Cost$0.85 per 1M tokens

Note: Use the interactive calculator above to estimate costs for your specific usage patterns.

Technical Specifications

Maximum Input Tokens131,072
Maximum Output Tokens98,304
Maximum Total Tokens98,304

Pro Tip

Use the maximum token limits shown above to understand the model's capacity. This model can handle up to 131,072 input tokens. The maximum output length is 98,304 tokens.

Model Capabilities

Function Calling - Execute custom functions and tools
Advanced Reasoning - Complex problem-solving capabilities
Prompt Caching - Optimize repeated prompts

How glm-4.5-air Pricing Compares

At $0.13 per 1M input tokens and $0.85 per 1M output tokens, glm-4.5-air ranks 482 out of 2832 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.55 for chat models, and is cheaper than 83% of models in this category.

glm-4.5-air is one of 433 OpenRouter chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning, prompt caching.

ModelProviderInput / 1M tokensOutput / 1M tokensvs glm-4.5-air
DeepSeek-V4-FlashTensormesh$0.14$0.28+8%
gemma-4-31B-itTensormesh$0.14$0.56+8%
gpt-oss-120bTensormesh$0.15$0.60+15%

Alternatives to glm-4.5-air

Similar chat models from other providers

Tensormesh
DeepSeek-V4-Flash
$0.14/1M input
+8% vs glm-4.5-air
Tensormesh
gemma-4-31B-it
$0.14/1M input
+8% vs glm-4.5-air
Tensormesh
gpt-oss-120b
$0.15/1M input
+15% vs glm-4.5-air
DeepSeek
deepseek-v4-flash
$0.14/1M input
+8% vs glm-4.5-air
Tencent
deepseek-v4-flash
$0.14/1M input
+8% vs glm-4.5-air

Frequently Asked Questions

Is glm-4.5-air cheaper than DeepSeek-V4-Flash?

Yes. glm-4.5-air costs $0.13 per 1M input tokens compared to DeepSeek-V4-Flash's $0.14 per 1M input tokens, making it 8% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output.

How does glm-4.5-air pricing compare to the average chat model?

glm-4.5-air input pricing is $0.13 per 1M tokens, which is 76% below the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 482 out of 2832 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 83% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.85 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

What makes glm-4.5-air different from other OpenRouter models?

Among OpenRouter's 433 chat models, glm-4.5-air ranks 82 by input cost.

What are the best alternatives to glm-4.5-air?

The most comparable chat models to glm-4.5-air are: DeepSeek-V4-Flash from Tensormesh ($0.14/1M input tokens); gemma-4-31B-it from Tensormesh ($0.14/1M input tokens); gpt-oss-120b from Tensormesh ($0.15/1M input tokens); deepseek-v4-flash from DeepSeek ($0.14/1M 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.

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How do I calculate glm-4.5-air costs?

glm-4.5-air 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 $0.13 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.85.