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title: "glm-4.5-x Cost Calculator - Zai"
description: "Calculate the cost of using glm-4.5-x from Zai. Input costs $2.20 and output $8.90 per 1M tokens."
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# glm-4.5-x Cost Calculator - Zai

> Calculate the cost of using glm-4.5-x from Zai. Input costs $2.20 and output $8.90 per 1M tokens.

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## About glm-4.5-x

glm-4.5-x is a chat model from Zai, one of 14 chat models they offer. It is priced at $2.20 per 1M input tokens and $8.90 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2961 out of 3658 chat models by cost and cheaper than 19% of models in this category. glm-4.5-x supports function calling. It accepts up to 128K input tokens.

## Pricing

Published Zai pricing for glm-4.5-x.

- **$2.20 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$8.90 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **128,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **32,000 Max Output Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

glm-4.5-x supports: Function Calling, Tool Choice.

## How Pricing Compares

At $2.20 per 1M input tokens and $8.90 per 1M output tokens, glm-4.5-x ranks 2961 out of 3658 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.58 for chat models, and is cheaper than 19% of models in this category.

glm-4.5-x is one of 14 Zai chat models, with support for function calling.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs glm-4.5-x |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ai21.jamba-1-5-large-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.00 | $8.00 | -9% |
| us.writer.palmyra-x4-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.50 | $10.00 | +14% |
| writer.palmyra-x4-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.50 | $10.00 | +14% |
| amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.19 | $17.50 | -1% |
| apac.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.19 | $17.50 | -1% |

## More from Zai

- [glm-5.3 ($1.40/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/zai/model/glm-5.3.md)
- [glm-5.1 ($1.40/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/zai/model/glm-5.1.md)
- [glm-5.2 ($1.40/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/zai/model/glm-5.2.md)
- [glm-5-code ($1.20/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/zai/model/glm-5-code.md)

## Related Resources

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## FAQ

### Is glm-4.5-x cheaper than ai21.jamba-1-5-large-v1:0?

No. glm-4.5-x costs $2.20 per 1M input tokens while ai21.jamba-1-5-large-v1:0 costs $2.00 per 1M input tokens, making ai21.jamba-1-5-large-v1:0 9% more affordable for input. However, glm-4.5-x may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

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

glm-4.5-x input pricing is $2.20 per 1M tokens, which is 279% above the median of $0.58 for chat models. It ranks 2961 out of 3658 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 19% of models in this category. For output, it costs $8.90 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.61.

### What makes glm-4.5-x different from other Zai models?

Among Zai's 14 chat models, glm-4.5-x ranks 14 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to glm-4.5-x?

The most comparable chat models to glm-4.5-x are: ai21.jamba-1-5-large-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.00/1M input tokens); us.writer.palmyra-x4-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.50/1M input tokens); writer.palmyra-x4-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.50/1M input tokens); amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.19/1M 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-x costs?

glm-4.5-x 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 $2.20 and generating 1M output tokens costs $8.90.

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