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title: "glm-5.3-flash Cost Calculator - Tencent"
description: "Calculate the cost of using glm-5.3-flash from Tencent. Input costs $0.15 and output $0.50 per 1M tokens."
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# glm-5.3-flash Cost Calculator - Tencent

> Calculate the cost of using glm-5.3-flash from Tencent. Input costs $0.15 and output $0.50 per 1M tokens.

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## About glm-5.3-flash

glm-5.3-flash is a chat model from Tencent, one of 13 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 779 out of 3778 chat models by cost and cheaper than 78% of models in this category. glm-5.3-flash supports vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. Its 1,000K-token context window is in the top 27% among chat models.

## Pricing

Published Tencent pricing for glm-5.3-flash.

- **$0.15 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$0.50 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **1,000,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **128,000 Max Output Tokens.**
- **128,000 Max Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

glm-5.3-flash supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Video Input, Prompt Caching, System Messages, Response Schema, Tool Choice.

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.50 per 1M output tokens, glm-5.3-flash ranks 779 out of 3778 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 78% of models in this category.

glm-5.3-flash is one of 13 Tencent chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. its 1,000K-token context window places it in the top 27% of chat models.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs glm-5.3-flash |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| qwen3.8-flash | Dashscope | $0.15 | $0.47 | 0% |
| qwen3.8-omni-flash | Dashscope | $0.15 | $0.47 | 0% |
| qwen3.8-flash | Qwen Ai Platform | $0.15 | $0.47 | 0% |
| qwen3.8-omni-flash | Qwen Ai Platform | $0.15 | $0.47 | 0% |
| Gemma-4-31B-IT-NVFP4 | Sail | $0.14 | $0.40 | -7% |

## More from Tencent

- [deepseek-v4-flash ($0.14/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/tencent/model/deepseek-v4-flash.md)
- [deepseek-v4.1-flash ($0.30/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/tencent/model/deepseek-v4.1-flash.md)
- [minimax-m3 ($0.30/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/tencent/model/minimax-m3.md)
- [glm-5.3-flashx ($0.37/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/tencent/model/glm-5.3-flashx.md)

## Related Resources

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

## FAQ

### Is glm-5.3-flash cheaper than qwen3.8-flash?

No. glm-5.3-flash costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens while qwen3.8-flash costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens, making qwen3.8-flash 0% more affordable for input. However, glm-5.3-flash may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

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

glm-5.3-flash input pricing is $0.15 per 1M tokens, which is 75% below the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 779 out of 3778 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 78% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.75.

### What makes glm-5.3-flash different from other Tencent models?

Among Tencent's 13 chat models, glm-5.3-flash ranks 2 by input cost.

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

The most comparable chat models to glm-5.3-flash are: qwen3.8-flash from Dashscope ($0.15/1M input tokens); qwen3.8-omni-flash from Dashscope ($0.15/1M input tokens); qwen3.8-flash from Qwen Ai Platform ($0.15/1M input tokens); qwen3.8-omni-flash from Qwen Ai Platform ($0.15/1M 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-flash's context window?

glm-5.3-flash supports up to 1,000,000 input tokens, placing it in the top 27% of chat models by context window size (rank 718 of 3499). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.

### How do I calculate glm-5.3-flash costs?

glm-5.3-flash 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 $0.15 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.50.

## Related Resources

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