Z.ai: GLM 4.6
Z.ai's GLM 4.6 is designed for extensive text-based applications with a context length of up to 204,800 tokens and supports reasoning and tools integration. It accepts only text inputs but excels in handling complex tasks through robust logical reasoning capabilities. For those seeking a powerful model within a budget, Z.ai stands out. Its price point of $0.5 per million input tokens and $2.0 per million output tokens makes it competitive for projects requiring substantial processing power. With a blended benchmark score of 36.8 across one independent evaluation, it offers reliable performance at a cost-effective rate.
Benchmark results
Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 36.8 across 1 benchmark, last refreshed 2026-08-02. How scoring works →
| Benchmark | Measures | Score |
|---|---|---|
| AI Index | broad capability composite | 37.9 |
- Model ID
- z-ai/glm-4.6
- Vendor
- z-ai
- Released
- September 2025
- Tokenizer
- Other
- Input Modalities
- text
- Output Modalities
- text
- Max Output
- 131,072 tokens
- Tool Calling
- ✓ supported
- Structured Output
- ✓ supported
- Reasoning Mode
- ✓ supported
- Vision
- text only
- Audio
- no
- Moderated
- no
What it costs in practice
Computed from the current $0.50/M input and $2.00/M output rates. Run your own numbers →
| Job | Tokens | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Summarize a 50-page report | 30k in / 1.5k out | $0.02 |
| Classify 1,000 customer emails | 500k in / 50k out | $0.35 |
| A month of a busy support chatbot | 5M in / 2M out | $6.50 |
Price & spec history
Tracked daily by PicksByModel since 2026-07-17.
| Date | Input /M | Output /M | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-22 | $0.50 | $2.00 | 204,800 |
| 2026-07-17 | $0.50 | $2.00 | 202,752 |
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Quick answers
- How much does Z.ai: GLM 4.6 cost?
- $0.50 per million input tokens and $2.00 per million output tokens.
- What is Z.ai: GLM 4.6's context window?
- 204,800 tokens, roughly 307 pages of text in a single request.
- Does Z.ai: GLM 4.6 support tool calling?
- It supports tool calling, structured output, a reasoning mode.
- Can Z.ai: GLM 4.6 process images?
- No, it is text-only on the input side.