Calculate the cost of using GLM-5.3 from FriendliAI for your AI applications
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Mode: Chat
Max: 1,048,576 tokens
Max: 1,048,576 tokens
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GLM-5.3 is a chat model from FriendliAI, one of 4 chat models they offer. It is priced at $1.40 per 1M input tokens and $4.40 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2370 out of 3254 chat models by cost and cheaper than 26% of models in this category. GLM-5.3 supports function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. Its 1,049K-token context window is in the top 10% among chat models.
Note: Use the interactive calculator above to estimate costs for your specific usage patterns.
Use the maximum token limits shown above to understand the model's capacity. This model can handle up to 1,048,576 input tokens. The maximum output length is 1,048,576 tokens.
At $1.40 per 1M input tokens and $4.40 per 1M output tokens, GLM-5.3 ranks 2370 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-5.3 is one of 4 FriendliAI chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. its 1,049K-token context window places it in the top 10% of chat models.
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M tokens | Output / 1M tokens | vs GLM-5.3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
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No. GLM-5.3 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-5.3 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.
GLM-5.3 input pricing is $1.40 per 1M tokens, which is 171% above the median of $0.52 for chat models. It ranks 2370 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.
Among FriendliAI's 4 chat models, GLM-5.3 ranks 4 by input cost.
The most comparable chat models to GLM-5.3 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.
GLM-5.3 supports up to 1,048,576 input tokens, placing it in the top 10% of chat models by context window size (rank 97 of 3025). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.
GLM-5.3 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.