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title: "glm-5 Cost Calculator - OpenRouter"
description: "Calculate the cost of using glm-5 from OpenRouter. Input costs $0.60 and output $1.92 per 1M tokens."
url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/glm-5"
markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/glm-5.md"
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# glm-5 Cost Calculator - OpenRouter

> Calculate the cost of using glm-5 from OpenRouter. Input costs $0.60 and output $1.92 per 1M tokens.

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## About glm-5

glm-5 is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 439 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.60 per 1M input tokens and $1.92 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1522 out of 2912 chat models by cost and cheaper than 46% of models in this category. glm-5 supports function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. Its 198K-token context window is in the top 47% among chat models.

## Pricing

Published OpenRouter pricing for glm-5.

- **$0.60 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$1.92 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **198,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **128,000 Max Output Tokens.**
- **128,000 Max Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

glm-5 supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Response Schema, Tool Choice.

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.60 per 1M input tokens and $1.92 per 1M output tokens, glm-5 ranks 1522 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 46% of models in this category.

glm-5 is one of 439 OpenRouter chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. its 198K-token context window places it in the top 47% of chat models.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs glm-5 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-5.4-mini | Azure | $0.75 | $4.50 | +25% |
| gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17 | Azure | $0.75 | $4.50 | +25% |
| gemini-3-flash-preview | Vertex AI | $0.50 | $3.00 | -17% |
| gemini-3.6-flash | Vertex AI | $0.75 | $3.75 | +25% |
| gemini-3.7-flash | Vertex AI | $0.75 | $3.75 | +25% |

## More from OpenRouter

- [nemotron-3-ultra-550b-a55b ($0.60/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/nemotron-3-ultra-550b-a55b.md)
- [nemotron-3-ultra-550b-a55b:batch ($0.60/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/nemotron-3-ultra-550b-a55b-batch.md)
- [kimi-k2.6 ($0.60/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/kimi-k2.6.md)
- [palmyra-x5 ($0.60/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/palmyra-x5.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 cheaper than gpt-5.4-mini?

Yes. glm-5 costs $0.60 per 1M input tokens compared to gpt-5.4-mini's $0.75 per 1M input tokens, making it 25% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does glm-5 pricing compare to the average chat model?

glm-5 input pricing is $0.60 per 1M tokens, which is 9% above the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 1522 out of 2912 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 46% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.92 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes glm-5 different from other OpenRouter models?

Among OpenRouter's 439 chat models, glm-5 ranks 220 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to glm-5?

The most comparable chat models to glm-5 are: gpt-5.4-mini from Azure ($0.75/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17 from Azure ($0.75/1M input tokens); gemini-3-flash-preview from Vertex AI ($0.50/1M input tokens); gemini-3.6-flash from Vertex AI ($0.75/1M 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 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 costs?

glm-5 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 $0.60 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.92.

## Related Resources

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