How much does Z.ai Lite cost?

Z.ai Lite is priced at $18 / month · Billed $18 / month · Source includes a limited-time price; eligibility, validity and renewal unverified / $14.4 / month · Billed $43.2 / quarter · Source includes a limited-time price; eligibility, validity and renewal unverified / $12.6 / month · Billed $151.2 / year · Source includes a limited-time price; eligibility, validity and renewal unverified.

Which models does Z.ai Lite support?

Representative models: glm-5.2.

When was Z.ai Lite's price last verified?

CreditsPlan last verified this plan on 2026-08-18 against z.ai; the vendor's official site prevails.

Z.ai Lite

Individual plan

Best for individual developers and lightweight iteration on small repos.

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$18 / month

Source includes a limited-time price; eligibility, validity and renewal unverified · USD

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ZCode client path only

ZCode client repository data handling event

Public disclosures describe repository data handling in the ZCode client. Review the affected samples, remediation and follow-up evidence before using that client with private repositories or sensitive code. This notice is not a finding about every GLM API or other compatible tool.

Applies only to the ZCode client path. It does not block the GLM API, catalog listings, purchase links, or access through other clients as a brand-wide rule.

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Use cases

Best for individual developers and lightweight iteration on small repos.

Keep in mind

Do not show exact token, request count, refund, or renewal details. Check the official checkout page before purchase.

Monthly, quarterly, or annual subscription cycle. Exact refresh, refund, and renewal rules are subject to the official checkout page.

Entitlements and usage

Allowance: Base usage allowance included; MCP (Web Search / Web Reader / Zread) 100 monthly calls.
5-hour allowance: Approx. 80 prompts
Weekly allowance: Approx. 400 prompts
Benefits: Base usage allowance (approx. 80 prompts per 5-hour window, approx. 400 prompts per week); 100 MCP monthly calls; Supports 20+ coding tools including Claude Code; Rolling access to the latest flagship models and features.
Reset rules: Monthly, quarterly, or annual subscription cycle. Exact refresh, refund, and renewal rules are subject to the official checkout page.
Models listed in source: glm-5.2
Tool compatibility and access: Cursor: Supported； Claude Code: Supported
Source notes and limits: Lite includes approx. 80 prompts per 5-hour window and approx. 400 prompts per week; MCP (Web Search / Web Reader / Zread) 100 monthly calls. GLM-5.2 and GLM-5-Turbo are advanced models deducted at 3x during peak hours (14:00–18:00 UTC+8) and 2x during off-peak hours (limited-time offer: 1x during off-peak through end of September).

Supported models

These are reference API prices for the models, not additional plan charges or rates for consuming plan allowances. Only models with records in the current catalog are shown. Check the official plan terms for model availability, allowances and limits.

Prices retain their original currency (¥ CNY / $ USD) and are per million tokens; cache storage is per million tokens per hour. Unpublished prices are marked Pending or —.

Z.ai Lite — Supported models and reference prices
Model	Brand	Context	Input	Cache read	Cache write	Output	Cache storage
GLM-5.2 ↗	Z.ai	1M	$1.4/million tokens	$0.26/million tokens	$0/million tokens	$4.4/million tokens	$0/million tokens/hour

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$18 / month

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Referral offer

Invite Friends to GLM Coding: 10% off first order for invitees, 10% Credits reward for inviters

New users who sign up via the invite link get 10% off their first GLM Coding subscription, and inviters earn Credits equal to 10% of each referred friend's first payment. Credits can be used for subscriptions and API usage and remain valid long-term; details per the official campaign page.

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Sources and verification

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Last fact check: 2026-08-18

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Monthly price changes

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2026-07-19 · $16.2 → 2026-10-29 · $18 ↑ +11.1% · 3 points · 102 days

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2026-08-18 Monthly $16.2 → $18 ↑ +11.1%
2026-07-19 Monthly $16.2 First recorded

Frequently asked questions

How much does Z.ai Lite cost?: Z.ai Lite is priced at $18 / month · Billed $18 / month · Source includes a limited-time price; eligibility, validity and renewal unverified / $14.4 / month · Billed $43.2 / quarter · Source includes a limited-time price; eligibility, validity and renewal unverified / $12.6 / month · Billed $151.2 / year · Source includes a limited-time price; eligibility, validity and renewal unverified.
Which models does Z.ai Lite support?: Representative models: glm-5.2.
When was Z.ai Lite's price last verified?: CreditsPlan last verified this plan on 2026-08-18 against z.ai; the vendor's official site prevails.