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title: "glm-5-maas Cost Calculator - Vertex AI"
description: "Calculate the cost of using glm-5-maas from Vertex AI. Input costs $1.00 and output $3.20 per 1M tokens."
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# glm-5-maas Cost Calculator - Vertex AI

> Calculate the cost of using glm-5-maas from Vertex AI. Input costs $1.00 and output $3.20 per 1M tokens.

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## About glm-5-maas

glm-5-maas is a chat model from Vertex AI, one of 116 chat models they offer. It is priced at $1.00 per 1M input tokens and $3.20 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2122 out of 3254 chat models by cost and cheaper than 34% of models in this category. glm-5-maas supports function calling, reasoning, prompt caching. Its 200K-token context window is in the top 50% among chat models.

## Pricing

Published Vertex AI pricing for glm-5-maas.

- **$1.00 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$3.20 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **200,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **128,000 Max Output Tokens.**
- **128,000 Max Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

glm-5-maas supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Tool Choice.

## How Pricing Compares

At $1.00 per 1M input tokens and $3.20 per 1M output tokens, glm-5-maas ranks 2122 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 34% of models in this category.

glm-5-maas is one of 116 Vertex AI chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning, prompt caching. its 200K-token context window places it in the top 50% of chat models.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs glm-5-maas |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $1.00 | $5.00 | 0% |
| anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5@20251001 | AWS Bedrock | $1.00 | $5.00 | 0% |
| apac.anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $1.10 | $5.50 | +10% |
| claude-haiku-4-5 | Azure | $1.00 | $5.00 | 0% |
| o4-mini | Azure | $1.10 | $4.40 | +10% |

## More from Vertex AI

- [gemini-2.5-pro-preview-tts ($1.00/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/gemini-2.5-pro-preview-tts.md)
- [claude-3-5-haiku ($1.00/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/claude-3-5-haiku.md)
- [claude-haiku-4-5@20251001 ($1.00/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/claude-haiku-4-5-20251001.md)
- [mistral-small-2503@001 ($1.00/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/mistral-small-2503-001.md)

## Related Resources

- [glm-5-maas specifications](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/glm-5-maas.md)
- [All Vertex AI pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai.md)

## FAQ

### Is glm-5-maas cheaper than anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0?

No. glm-5-maas costs $1.00 per 1M input tokens while anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 costs $1.00 per 1M input tokens, making anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 0% more affordable for input. However, glm-5-maas may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does glm-5-maas pricing compare to the average chat model?

glm-5-maas input pricing is $1.00 per 1M tokens, which is 94% above the median of $0.52 for chat models. It ranks 2122 out of 3254 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 34% of models in this category. For output, it costs $3.20 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes glm-5-maas different from other Vertex AI models?

Among Vertex AI's 116 chat models, glm-5-maas ranks 61 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to glm-5-maas?

The most comparable chat models to glm-5-maas are: anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($1.00/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5@20251001 from AWS Bedrock ($1.00/1M input tokens); apac.anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($1.10/1M input tokens); claude-haiku-4-5 from Azure ($1.00/1M 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-maas costs?

glm-5-maas 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 $1.00 and generating 1M output tokens costs $3.20.

## Related Resources

- [All Vertex AI pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai.md)
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- [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)
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