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title: "glm-5.3-flashx Cost Calculator - OpenRouter"
description: "Calculate the cost of using glm-5.3-flashx from OpenRouter. Input costs $0.37 and output $1.25 per 1M tokens."
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# glm-5.3-flashx Cost Calculator - OpenRouter

> Calculate the cost of using glm-5.3-flashx from OpenRouter. Input costs $0.37 and output $1.25 per 1M tokens.

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## About glm-5.3-flashx

glm-5.3-flashx is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 473 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.37 per 1M input tokens and $1.25 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1530 out of 3658 chat models by cost and cheaper than 58% of models in this category. glm-5.3-flashx supports vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. Its 1,049K-token context window is in the top 12% among chat models.

## Pricing

Published OpenRouter pricing for glm-5.3-flashx.

- **$0.37 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$1.25 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **1,048,576 Max Input Tokens.**
- **131,072 Max Output Tokens.**
- **131,072 Max Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

glm-5.3-flashx supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Response Schema, Tool Choice.

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.37 per 1M input tokens and $1.25 per 1M output tokens, glm-5.3-flashx ranks 1530 out of 3658 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.58 for chat models, and is cheaper than 58% of models in this category.

glm-5.3-flashx is one of 473 OpenRouter chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. its 1,049K-token context window places it in the top 12% of chat models.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs glm-5.3-flashx |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.30 | $2.50 | -19% |
| apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 | -11% |
| eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 | -11% |
| us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 | -11% |
| databricks-gemini-3-5-flash-lite | Databricks | $0.37 | $3.13 | +1% |

## More from OpenRouter

- [gemini-3.6-flash:batch ($0.38/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gemini-3.6-flash-batch.md)
- [gemini-3.7-flash:batch ($0.38/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gemini-3.7-flash-batch.md)
- [gemini-3.8-flash:batch ($0.38/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gemini-3.8-flash-batch.md)
- [gpt-5.4-mini:batch ($0.38/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gpt-5.4-mini-batch.md)

## Related Resources

- [OpenRouter status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/openrouter.md)
- [All OpenRouter pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter.md)

## FAQ

### Is glm-5.3-flashx cheaper than amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0?

No. glm-5.3-flashx costs $0.37 per 1M input tokens while amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens, making amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 19% more affordable for input. However, glm-5.3-flashx may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does glm-5.3-flashx pricing compare to the average chat model?

glm-5.3-flashx input pricing is $0.37 per 1M tokens, which is 36% below the median of $0.58 for chat models. It ranks 1530 out of 3658 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 58% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.25 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.61.

### What makes glm-5.3-flashx different from other OpenRouter models?

Among OpenRouter's 473 chat models, glm-5.3-flashx ranks 193 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to glm-5.3-flashx?

The most comparable chat models to glm-5.3-flashx are: amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.30/1M input tokens); apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M 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 large is glm-5.3-flashx's context window?

glm-5.3-flashx supports up to 1,048,576 input tokens, placing it in the top 12% of chat models by context window size (rank 333 of 3363). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.

### How do I check if OpenRouter is down?

You can monitor OpenRouter service health in real time on the Bifrost OpenRouter 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 glm-5.3-flashx costs?

glm-5.3-flashx 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 $0.37 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.25.

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