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glm-4.5-air Cost Calculator - Zai

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

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glm-4.5-air Cost Calculator

Mode: Chat

Max: 128,000 tokens

Max: 32,000 tokens

Cost Breakdown

Input Cost$0.00020000
Output Cost$0.001100
Total Cost$0.001300

Pricing Details

Input: $0.0000002000 per token
Output: $0.00000110 per token
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Model Specifications

Capabilities

Function Calling

Limits

Max Input Tokens128,000
Max Output Tokens32,000

About glm-4.5-air

glm-4.5-air is a chat model from Zai, one of 11 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.20 per 1M input tokens and $1.10 per 1M output tokens, ranking 721 out of 2788 chat models by cost and cheaper than 70% of models in this category. glm-4.5-air supports function calling. It accepts up to 128K input tokens.

Pricing Information

Input Cost$0.20 per 1M tokens
Output Cost$1.10 per 1M tokens

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

Technical Specifications

Maximum Input Tokens128,000
Maximum Output Tokens32,000

Pro Tip

Use the maximum token limits shown above to understand the model's capacity. This model can handle up to 128,000 input tokens. The maximum output length is 32,000 tokens.

Model Capabilities

Function Calling - Execute custom functions and tools

How glm-4.5-air Pricing Compares

At $0.20 per 1M input tokens and $1.10 per 1M output tokens, glm-4.5-air ranks 721 out of 2788 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.55 for chat models, and is cheaper than 70% of models in this category.

glm-4.5-air is one of 11 Zai chat models, with support for function calling.

ModelProviderInput / 1M tokensOutput / 1M tokensvs glm-4.5-air
anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0AWS Bedrock$0.25$1.25+25%
apac.anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0AWS Bedrock$0.25$1.25+25%
gpt-5.4-nanoAzure$0.20$1.250%

Alternatives to glm-4.5-air

Similar chat models from other providers

AWS Bedrock
anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0
$0.25/1M input
+25% vs glm-4.5-air
AWS Bedrock
apac.anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0
$0.25/1M input
+25% vs glm-4.5-air
Azure
gpt-5.4-nano
$0.20/1M input
0% vs glm-4.5-air

Frequently Asked Questions

Is glm-4.5-air cheaper than anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0?

Yes. glm-4.5-air costs $0.20 per 1M input tokens compared to anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0's $0.25 per 1M input tokens, making it 25% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, structured output.

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

glm-4.5-air input pricing is $0.20 per 1M tokens, which is 63% below the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 721 out of 2788 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 70% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.10 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

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

Among Zai's 11 chat models, glm-4.5-air ranks 2 by input cost.

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

The most comparable chat models to glm-4.5-air are: anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.25/1M input tokens); apac.anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.25/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-nano from Azure ($0.20/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17 from Azure ($0.20/1M 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 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 $0.20 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.10.