GLM 5.2 is Z.ai's foundation model with a 1M-token context window for processing extended documents and complex reasoning tasks.
- Strengths
- It handles long-context inputs across documents, code, and multi-turn conversations with a 1M-token window.
- Best for
- Tasks requiring reasoning over extended documents, complex agent workflows, and long-horizon code generation.
- Limitations
- It has been superseded by GLM 5.3 (released in August 2026), which is the current general-purpose foundation model.
Input / 1M
$0.006
Output / 1M
$6.80
Cached input / 1M
$0.005
Context window
1.05M
Price history
Input (solid)Output (dashed)
Price change
- 30d
- in decreased 94.2% out decreased 15.0%
- 90d
- in decreased 99.2% out increased 181.0%
- 1y
- in decreased 99.6% out increased 54.5%
- Since launch
- in decreased 99.6% out increased 54.5%
Snapshots
| Effective | Input | Output | Cached in | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2026 | $0.006 | $6.80 | $0.005 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 29 Oct 2026 | $0.006 | $7.00 | $0.005 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 28 Oct 2026 | $0.0106 | $7.00 | $0.0096 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 21 Oct 2026 | $0.0341 | $7.00 | $0.033 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $0.62 | $2.42 | $0.14 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 15 Oct 2026 | $0.2 | $10.00 | $0.199 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 14 Oct 2026 | $0.06 | $7.00 | $0.059 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 10 Oct 2026 | $0.06 | $7.00 | $0.059 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 9 Oct 2026 | $0.06 | $8.00 | $0.059 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 8 Oct 2026 | $0.03 | $10.00 | $0.03 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 7 Oct 2026 | $0.171 | $7.20 | $0.162 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 6 Oct 2026 | $0.152 | $12.00 | $0.15 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 5 Oct 2026 | $0.032 | $12.00 | $0.032 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 4 Oct 2026 | $0.104 | $8.00 | $0.1 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 1 Oct 2026 | $0.41 | $3.99 | $0.26 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 30 Sep 2026 | $0.432 | $3.99 | $0.26 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 29 Sep 2026 | $0.2339 | $4.40 | $0.1871 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 20 Sep 2026 | $0.6496 | $2.04 | $0.1206 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 18 Sep 2026 | $0.5544 | $1.74 | $0.103 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 15 Sep 2026 | $1.40 | $4.40 | $0.14 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 14 Sep 2026 | $0.6832 | $2.15 | $0.1269 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 11 Sep 2026 | $0.6 | $2.00 | $0.15 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 10 Sep 2026 | $0.28 | $0.88 | $0.052 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 9 Sep 2026 | $0.28 | $0.88 | $0.052 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 2 Sep 2026 | $0.966 | $3.04 | $0.1932 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 25 Aug 2026 | $1.19 | $3.74 | $0.221 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 19 Aug 2026 | $0.966 | $3.04 | $0.1932 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 18 Aug 2026 | $0.49 | $1.54 | $0.091 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 17 Aug 2026 | $0.49 | $1.54 | $0.091 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 16 Aug 2026 | $0.308 | $0.968 | $0.0572 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 15 Aug 2026 | $0.462 | $1.45 | $0.0858 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 14 Aug 2026 | $1.19 | $3.74 | $0.221 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 13 Aug 2026 | $0.4 | $2.52 | $0.08 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 12 Aug 2026 | $0.49 | $1.54 | $0.091 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 11 Aug 2026 | $0.4886 | $1.54 | $0.0907 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 10 Aug 2026 | $0.5446 | $1.71 | $0.1011 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 9 Aug 2026 | $0.07 | $0.22 | $0.013 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 8 Aug 2026 | $0.182 | $0.572 | $0.0338 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 7 Aug 2026 | $0.5306 | $1.67 | $0.0985 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 6 Aug 2026 | $0.546 | $1.72 | $0.1014 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 4 Aug 2026 | $0.76 | $2.42 | $0.14 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 3 Aug 2026 | $0.6286 | $1.98 | $0.1167 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 2 Aug 2026 | $0.2842 | $0.8932 | $0.0528 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 1 Aug 2026 | $0.7168 | $2.25 | $0.1331 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 31 Jul 2026 | $1.12 | $3.52 | $0.208 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 30 Jul 2026 | $0.966 | $3.04 | $0.1794 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 29 Jul 2026 | $0.6944 | $2.18 | $0.129 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 28 Jul 2026 | $0.7686 | $2.42 | $0.1427 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 27 Jul 2026 | $0.7672 | $2.41 | $0.1425 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 26 Jul 2026 | $0.6692 | $2.10 | $0.1243 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 25 Jul 2026 | $0.7042 | $2.21 | $0.1308 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 24 Jul 2026 | $0.7868 | $2.47 | $0.1461 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 23 Jul 2026 | $0.819 | $2.57 | $0.1521 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 22 Jul 2026 | $0.798 | $2.51 | $0.1482 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 21 Jul 2026 | $0.7966 | $2.50 | $0.1479 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 20 Jul 2026 | $0.9506 | $2.99 | $0.1765 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 19 Jul 2026 | $0.238 | $0.748 | $0.0442 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 18 Jul 2026 | $0.2912 | $0.9152 | $0.0541 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 17 Jul 2026 | $0.9254 | $2.91 | $0.1719 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 16 Jul 2026 | $0.9184 | $2.89 | $0.1706 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 15 Jul 2026 | $0.8526 | $2.68 | $0.1583 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 14 Jul 2026 | $0.91 | $2.86 | $0.169 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 13 Jul 2026 | $0.93 | $3.00 | $0.18 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 12 Jul 2026 | $0.42 | $1.32 | $0.078 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 11 Jul 2026 | $0.406 | $1.28 | $0.0754 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 10 Jul 2026 | $0.54 | $1.76 | $0.1 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 9 Jul 2026 | $0.84 | $2.64 | $0.156 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 8 Jul 2026 | $0.93 | $3.00 | $0.18 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 7 Jul 2026 | $0.9086 | $2.86 | $0.1687 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 6 Jul 2026 | $0.686 | $2.16 | $0.1274 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 5 Jul 2026 | $0.728 | $2.29 | $0.1352 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 4 Jul 2026 | $0.91 | $2.86 | $0.169 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 1 Jul 2026 | $0.93 | $3.00 | $0.18 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 30 Jun 2026 | $0.94 | $3.00 | $0.18 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 24 Jun 2026 | $0.95 | $3.00 | $0.18 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 23 Jun 2026 | $0.98 | $3.08 | $0.182 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 22 Jun 2026 | $1.00 | $4.00 | $0.18 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 19 Jun 2026 | $1.20 | $4.10 | $0.2 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |
| 17 Jun 2026 | $1.40 | $4.40 | $0.26 | Imported from OpenRouter | openrouter.ai |