Description

️ 🖼Tool Name:

GLM Coding Plan

🔖 Categories:

Programming and Development

Automation and Smart Agents

Documentation and Software Development Toolkits

Integrations and APIs

️ ✏What does this tool offer?

GLM Coding Plan allows users to describe their requirements directly in natural language within Terminal or an IDE,and GLM then handles the required programming tasks. The plan supports a wide range of programming tools, including ZCode, Claude Code, Roo Code, Kilo Code, Cline, OpenCode, OpenClaw, Crush, Goose, Cursor, and more, with support for over 20 programming tools. The plan also provides access to the latest GLM models and associated features, and allows users to subscribe to different tiers based on the size of their projects and their usage. Z.AI’s documentation notes that the GLM Coding Plan is intended for use within officially supported tools and products, and not for general use via unsupported tools or integrations.

Z.AI also provides a standalone API platform for accessing language, vision, video, and agent models, with the ability to create API keys and use the models programmatically. API pricing differs from the GLM Coding Plan subscription, as the API is based on usage volume and the model used.

What does it actually offer based on user experience?

  • Describe your programming requirements in natural language within Terminal or an IDE, and let GLM handle the execution.
  • Support for over 20 development tools, including Claude Code, Cursor, Cline, OpenCode, OpenClaw, and ZCode.
  • Offers Lite, Pro, and Max subscription tiers based on usage volume and project size.
  • Provides tiered access to the latest models and features.
  • MCP tools are available on higher-tier plans.
  • Higher generation speeds on the Pro plan and above.
  • Dedicated resources during peak periods in the Max plan.
  • Ability to use GLM models separately via API on a pay-as-you-go basis.

🤖 Does it include automation?

Yes. The GLM Coding Plan operates as a software agent; the user describes the desired task in natural language, and GLM handles the programming tasks instead of requiring manual execution of each step. The system also supports multiple programming tools and features such as Subagent for executing concurrent model invocations within projects, with concurrency limits varying by plan; Z.AI recommends the Lite plan for a single project, the Pro plan for one or two projects at the same time, and the Max plan for two or more projects.

💰 Pricing Model:

A paid subscription for the GLM Coding Plan,along with a pay-as-you-go model for Z.AI API services. The Coding Plan is available in three tiers: Lite, Pro, and Max,with monthly, quarterly, and annual payment options. API pricing also varies depending on the plan and usage volume.

🆓 Free Plan Details:

ItemDetails
Free PlanThere is no permanent free plan listed in the GLM Coding Plan in the current official information
Trial VersionsFree credits or trials may be available for certain products or services, but the GLM Coding Plan is not a permanent free plan

💳 Paid Plan Details:

PlanPriceFeatures
Lite$18 per month when billed monthly, and $12.60 per month when billed annuallyDesigned for light development on small projects, phased access to the latest models and features, and support for over 20 software tools, with a basic usage quota
Pro$72 per month when billed monthly, and $50.40 per month when billed annuallyAll the benefits of Lite, with higher usage, priority access to the latest models and features, a selection of MCP tools, and faster generation speeds
Max$160 per month when billed monthly, and $112 per month when billed annuallyAll Pro benefits, first priority access to the latest models and features, dedicated resources during peak periods, and higher usage limits

The current Z.AI page also indicates that prices and benefits are subject to change, and that final details depend on what the user sees upon signing up.

As for the API, the cost depends on usage and the model, and the prices provided by the user include the following per million tokens unless otherwise noted:

Model/ToolInputStored InputStored Input StorageOutput
GLM-5.3-Flash$0.075$0.015Free for a limited time$0.25
GLM-5.3$1.4$0.26Free for a limited time$4.4
GLM-5.2$1.4$0.26Free for a limited time$4.4
GLM-5.1$1.4$0.26Free for a limited time$4.4
GLM-5$1$0.2Free for a limited time$3.2
GLM-4.7$0.6$0.11Free for a limited time$2.2
GLM-4.7-FlashX$0.07$0.01Free for a limited time$0.4
GLM-4.6$0.6$0.11Free for a limited time$2.2
GLM-4.5$0.6$0.11Free for a limited time$2.2
GLM-4.5-X$2.2$0.45Free for a limited time$8.9
GLM-4.5-Air$0.2$0.03Free for a limited time$1.1
GLM-4.5-AirX$1.1$0.22Free for a limited time$4.5
GLM-4-32B-0414-128K$0.1Not specifiedNot Specified$0.1
GLM-4.7-FlashFreeFreeFreeFree
GLM-4.5-FlashFreeFreeFreeFree
GLM-4.6V$0.3$0.05Free for a limited time$0.9
GLM-OCR$0.03Not specifiedNot specified$0.03
GLM-4.6V-FlashX$0.04$0.004Free for a limited time$0.4
GLM-4.5V$0.6$0.11Free for a limited time$1.8
GLM-4.6V-FlashFreeFreeFreeFree

Web Search costs approximately $0.01 per use, GLM-Image costs approximately $0.015 per image,CogView-4 costsapproximately $0.01 per image, andCogVideoX-3 costs approximately $0.20 per video. GLM-ASR-2512 costs about $0.03 per million phonemes (MTok), or about $0.0024 per minute, while GLM Slide/Poster Agent (beta) is approximately $0.70 per million tokens,General-Purpose Translation is approximately $3.00 per million tokens, andPopular Special Effects Video Templates is approximately $0.20 per video.

According to the information provided, the discounted price for GLM-5.3-Flash was valid until 24:00 on September 9, 2026, UTC+8,with the input price reduced from $0.15 to $0.075, stored input from $0.03 to $0.015, and output from $0.50 to $0.25, while stored input was free for a limited time.

🧭 How to access the tool:

How to AccessDetails
TerminalProgramming requirements can be described directly from the terminal
IDEGLM can be used within supported development environments
Programming ToolsSupports more than 20 tools, including Claude Code, Cursor, Cline, Roo Code, Kilo Code, OpenCode, OpenClaw, and others
ZCodeA custom programming tool fully integrated with GLM
APIZ.AI provides an API for accessing language, vision, video, and agent models
MCPCurrent plans include MCP capabilities and tools based on subscription tier

The official documentation states that the GLM Coding Plan uses a dedicated API endpoint for programming, and that subscription usage is limited to officially supported tools and products.

🔗 Trial link or official website:

Official GLM Coding Plan

Official Z.AI API

Pricing Details

Z.AI’s pricing is based on a pay-as-you-go model, with rates calculated in U.S. dollars based on usage volume; costs vary depending on the model or tool. For the latest models, prices are calculated per million tokens (1M tokens); the price for a GLM-5.3-Flash input is currently $0.075 instead of the base price of $0.15, and the price for cached input is $0.015 instead of $0.03, while cached input storage is free for a limited time, and the output price is $0.25 instead of $0.50. This offer is valid until 24:00 on September 9, 2026, UTC+8 (Singapore Time); As for GLM-5.3 and GLM-5.2, the input price for each is $1.40, the stored input price is $0.26, and stored input is free for a limited time, and output is $4.4 per million tokens. The text models include GLM-5.1, priced at $1.40 per input, $0.26 per stored input (with free storage for a limited time), and $4.40 per million tokens for output; and GLM-5 at $1 per input, $0.20 per stored input, free storage of stored inputs for a limited time, and $3.20 per output, and GLM-4.7 at $0.60 per input, $0.11 per stored input, free storage of stored inputs for a limited time, and $2.20 per output, and GLM-4.7-FlashX at $0.07 per input, $0.01 per stored input, free storage of stored inputs for a limited time, and $0.40 per output, and GLM-4.6 and GLM-4.5 at $0.60 per input, $0.11 per stored input, free storage of stored inputs for a limited time, and $2.20 per output for each, while GLM-4.5-X costs approximately $2.20 per input, $0.45 per stored input, with free storage of stored inputs for a limited time, and $8.90 per output, The price for GLM-4.5-Air is approximately $0.20 per input, $0.03 per stored input (with free storage for a limited time), and $1.10 per output, As for the GLM-4.5-AirX, the price is $1.10 per input, $0.22 per stored input, with free storage of stored inputs for a limited time, and $4.50 per output, Meanwhile, the GLM-4-32B-0414-128K costs approximately $0.10 per input and $0.10 per output, with no specified cost for stored inputs or their storage, while the GLM-4.7-Flash and GLM-4.5-Flash models are available completely free of charge for input, stored input, stored input retention, and output. As for the vision models, the GLM-4.6V costs approximately $0.30 per input, $0.05 per stored input, and stored inputs are free for a limited time, and $0.90 for output per million characters, while the GLM-OCR model costs approximately $0.03 per input and $0.03 per output, with no specific cost for stored inputs or their storage, GLM-4.6V-FlashX costs approximately $0.04 per input, $0.004 per stored input, with free storage of stored inputs for a limited time, and $0.40 per output. Meanwhile, the price for GLM-4.5V is approximately $0.60 per input and $0.11 per stored input, with storage of stored inputs free for a limited time, and $1.80 per output, GLM-4.6V-Flash is available completely free of charge for all these uses. As for the integrated tools, Web Search costs about $0.01 per use, while image generation models are priced per image: GLM-Image costs about $0.015 per image and CogView-4 costs about $0.01 per image, while the CogVideoX-3 video generation model costs about $0.20 per video. As for audio models, GLM-ASR-2512 costs approximately $0.03 per million audio tokens (MTok), which is roughly equivalent to $0.0024 per minute, while GLM Slide/Poster Agent (beta) cost about $0.7 per million tokens, and General-Purpose Translation costs about $3 per million tokens, while Popular Special Effects Video Templates cost about $0.2 per video.