--- title: "GLM-5.3-Flash Cost Calculator - FriendliAI" description: "Calculate the cost of using GLM-5.3-Flash from FriendliAI. Input costs $0.15 and output $0.50 per 1M tokens." url: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/friendliai/model/glm-5.3-flash" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/friendliai/model/glm-5.3-flash.md" --- # GLM-5.3-Flash Cost Calculator - FriendliAI > Calculate the cost of using GLM-5.3-Flash from FriendliAI. Input costs $0.15 and output $0.50 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-5.3-Flash GLM-5.3-Flash is a chat model from FriendliAI, one of 4 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 624 out of 3254 chat models by cost and cheaper than 78% of models in this category. GLM-5.3-Flash supports vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. Its 1,049K-token context window is in the top 10% among chat models. ## Pricing Published FriendliAI pricing for GLM-5.3-Flash. - **$0.15 / 1M tokens Input.** - **$0.50 / 1M tokens Output.** ## Technical Specifications - **Chat Mode.** - **1,048,576 Max Input Tokens.** - **1,048,576 Max Output Tokens.** - **1,048,576 Max Tokens.** ## Model Capabilities GLM-5.3-Flash supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Video Input, Prompt Caching, Parallel Function Calling, System Messages, Response Schema, Tool Choice. ## How Pricing Compares At $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.50 per 1M output tokens, GLM-5.3-Flash ranks 624 out of 3254 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.52 for chat models, and is cheaper than 78% of models in this category. GLM-5.3-Flash is one of 4 FriendliAI chat models, with support for vision, 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 | Output $/1M | vs GLM-5.3-Flash | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | mimo-v2.5 | OpenRouter | $0.14 | $0.28 | -7% | | GLM-5.3-Flash | Together AI | $0.15 | $0.50 | 0% | | mimo-v2.5 | Novita | $0.17 | $0.34 | +12% | | Qwen3.5-35B-A3B | DeepInfra | $0.14 | $1.00 | -7% | | qwen3.8-flash | OpenRouter | $0.15 | $0.47 | 0% | ## More from FriendliAI - [meta-llama-3.1-8b-instruct ($0.10/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/friendliai/model/meta-llama-3.1-8b-instruct.md) - [meta-llama-3.1-70b-instruct ($0.60/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/friendliai/model/meta-llama-3.1-70b-instruct.md) - [GLM-5.3 ($1.40/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/friendliai/model/glm-5.3.md) ## Related Resources - [All FriendliAI pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/friendliai.md) ## FAQ ### Is GLM-5.3-Flash cheaper than mimo-v2.5? No. GLM-5.3-Flash costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens while mimo-v2.5 costs $0.14 per 1M input tokens, making mimo-v2.5 7% more affordable for input. However, GLM-5.3-Flash may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does GLM-5.3-Flash pricing compare to the average chat model? GLM-5.3-Flash input pricing is $0.15 per 1M tokens, which is 71% below the median of $0.52 for chat models. It ranks 624 out of 3254 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 78% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50. ### What makes GLM-5.3-Flash different from other FriendliAI models? Among FriendliAI's 4 chat models, GLM-5.3-Flash ranks 2 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to GLM-5.3-Flash? The most comparable chat models to GLM-5.3-Flash are: mimo-v2.5 from OpenRouter ($0.14/1M input tokens); GLM-5.3-Flash from Together AI ($0.15/1M input tokens); mimo-v2.5 from Novita ($0.17/1M input tokens); Qwen3.5-35B-A3B from DeepInfra ($0.14/1M 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 large is GLM-5.3-Flash's context window? GLM-5.3-Flash supports up to 1,048,576 input tokens, placing it in the top 10% of chat models by context window size (rank 96 of 3025). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories. ### How do I calculate GLM-5.3-Flash costs? GLM-5.3-Flash 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 $0.15 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.50. ## Related Resources - [All FriendliAI pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/friendliai.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/friendliai/model/glm-5.3-flash](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/friendliai/model/glm-5.3-flash) for AI/LLM consumption.*