GLM-5.1
Z.aiAll Z.ai models
$1.54
$4.84
2026-04-07
Positioning: Flagship. Price level 2 of 4 among text models.
- Positioning
- Flagship, as the vendor describes it. The vendor has a newer generation.Source
- Price
- Level 2 of 4 among text models ($ is the cheapest), by output price per 1M tokens: $1 to under $5.
- Vendor-stated speed
- Not shown: the vendor doesn't compare this model's speed.
Three separate signals, not a quality score.
GLM's long-horizon flagship — autonomous engineering runs of up to 8 hours per Z.ai. GLM-5.1 is a Z.ai text model on ATP Token, billed per 1M input and output tokens.
ThinkingTools
Per 1,000 short chats
$3.17
USD · 800/400 tokens
Input
$1.54
USD / 1M tokens
Output
$4.84
USD / 1M tokens
Released
Apr 7, 2026
Pricing
Pay for what you use: credits are deducted only when a request succeeds.
Input
$1.54
Output
$4.84
USD / 1M tokens
Input
$1.54
154 credits · USD / 1M tokens
Output
$4.84
484 credits · USD / 1M tokens
Z.ai · Family · USD / 1M tokens
Text models from the same vendor on ATP. Bars fill up to the family's highest price.
Cost per 1,000 typical requests
A quick estimate with fixed token counts per request. No caching, no retries. Try the estimator with your own numbers.
| Workload | USD / 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Short chat turn800 / 400 | $3.17 |
| RAG answer4,000 / 500 | $8.58 |
| Agent step with tools20,000 / 1,500 | $38.06 |
Benchmarks
Vendor-reported
Scores as published by each vendor, not measured by ATP. Test conditions vary, so they are not directly comparable across vendors.
Same controls on every model: project keys, per-project model access, credit budgets, and a log of every request.Set up your organization
Cost estimator
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$25.08
USD / month
2,508 credits / month
- Input$15.40
- Output$9.68
$25.08 USD / month · 2,508 credits / month
Quickstart
Keep your SDK. Point it at ATP and use a project key. Read the docs
quickstart.py · OpenAI SDK
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
base_url="https://api.atptoken.ai/v1",
api_key="atp-•••"
)
r = client.chat.completions.create(
model="glm-5-1",
messages=[{"role":"user","content":"hi"}],
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FAQ
- Can GLM-5.1 use tools, read images, or think before answering?
- GLM-5.1 supports tool calling and extended thinking, but not vision input or audio.
- How is GLM-5.1 priced?
- You pay per 1M input tokens and per 1M output tokens. You only pay when a request succeeds. $1 = 100 credits. See pricing
- Is there a newer Z.ai model than GLM-5.1 on ATP?
- Yes. GLM-5.2 (glm-5-2) came out on Jun 16, 2026, after GLM-5.1 (Apr 7, 2026), and is the newer Z.ai text option on ATP. Both stay available: compare family prices on this page, then turn on the id you want for your project.
- How do I call GLM-5.1 on ATP?
- Create a project API key and point any OpenAI-compatible SDK at https://api.atptoken.ai/v1. Set model to "glm-5-1" (the API id, not the display name). Make sure the model is turned on for your project.
Get started
Start with $5. Credits never expire.
Create a project key, turn this model on, and pay only for what you use.