--- title: "glm-5.1 Cost Calculator - Dashscope" description: "Calculate the cost of using glm-5.1 from Dashscope. Input costs $1.40 and output $4.40 per 1M tokens." url: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/dashscope/model/glm-5.1" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/dashscope/model/glm-5.1.md" --- # glm-5.1 Cost Calculator - Dashscope > Calculate the cost of using glm-5.1 from Dashscope. Input costs $1.40 and output $4.40 per 1M tokens. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) ## About glm-5.1 glm-5.1 is a chat model from Dashscope, one of 25 chat models they offer. It is priced at $1.40 per 1M input tokens and $4.40 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2359 out of 3254 chat models by cost and cheaper than 26% of models in this category. glm-5.1 supports function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. Its 203K-token context window is in the top 42% among chat models. ## Pricing Published Dashscope pricing for glm-5.1. - **$1.40 / 1M tokens Input.** - **$4.40 / 1M tokens Output.** ## Technical Specifications - **Chat Mode.** - **202,745 Max Input Tokens.** - **131,072 Max Output Tokens.** - **131,072 Max Tokens.** ## Model Capabilities glm-5.1 supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Response Schema, Tool Choice. ## How Pricing Compares At $1.40 per 1M input tokens and $4.40 per 1M output tokens, glm-5.1 ranks 2359 out of 3254 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.52 for chat models, and is cheaper than 26% of models in this category. glm-5.1 is one of 25 Dashscope chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. its 203K-token context window places it in the top 42% of chat models. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs glm-5.1 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | gpt-5-2025-08-07 | Azure | $1.38 | $11.00 | -2% | | gpt-5.1 | Azure | $1.38 | $11.00 | -1% | | gpt-5.1-chat | Azure | $1.38 | $11.00 | -1% | | gpt-5.1-2025-11-13 | Azure | $1.25 | $10.00 | -11% | | gpt-5 | Azure | $1.25 | $10.00 | -11% | ## More from Dashscope - [glm-5.2 ($1.40/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/dashscope/model/glm-5.2.md) - [qwen-max ($1.60/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/dashscope/model/qwen-max.md) - [kimi-k2.7-code ($0.95/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/dashscope/model/kimi-k2.7-code.md) - [qwen3.8-max ($2.00/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/dashscope/model/qwen3.8-max.md) ## Related Resources - [All Dashscope pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/dashscope.md) ## FAQ ### Is glm-5.1 cheaper than gpt-5-2025-08-07? No. glm-5.1 costs $1.40 per 1M input tokens while gpt-5-2025-08-07 costs $1.38 per 1M input tokens, making gpt-5-2025-08-07 2% more affordable for input. However, glm-5.1 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does glm-5.1 pricing compare to the average chat model? glm-5.1 input pricing is $1.40 per 1M tokens, which is 171% above the median of $0.52 for chat models. It ranks 2359 out of 3254 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 26% of models in this category. For output, it costs $4.40 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50. ### What makes glm-5.1 different from other Dashscope models? Among Dashscope's 25 chat models, glm-5.1 ranks 20 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to glm-5.1? The most comparable chat models to glm-5.1 are: gpt-5-2025-08-07 from Azure ($1.38/1M input tokens); gpt-5.1 from Azure ($1.38/1M input tokens); gpt-5.1-chat from Azure ($1.38/1M input tokens); gpt-5.1-2025-11-13 from Azure ($1.25/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library. ### How do I calculate glm-5.1 costs? glm-5.1 is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $1.40 and generating 1M output tokens costs $4.40. ## Related Resources - [All Dashscope pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/dashscope.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [Model library](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library.md) - [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/dashscope/model/glm-5.1](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/dashscope/model/glm-5.1) for AI/LLM consumption.*