Z.ai's chat is free. Its paid GLM Coding Plans are for coding only: they let you use GLM models in coding tools such as ZCode, Claude Code and Cursor.
What you get
Free chat with GLM-5.3 Flash: writing, slides and full-stack web builds.
GLM Coding Plan: GLM-5.3 and GLM-5.3 Flash in ZCode, Claude Code, Cursor, OpenClaw and 20+ agent tools. Pro adds faster generation and MCP tools; Max adds dedicated resources at peak times.
GLM Coding Plan Lite (10,000 credits a week): US$18 a month · no official CAD price
GLM Coding Plan Pro (6x Lite usage): US$80 a month · no official CAD price
GLM Coding Plan Max (14x Lite usage): US$168 a month · no official CAD price
Tip: annual billing is often cheaper.
Tip: subscribe on the website, not in the app
Buying through the iPhone or iPad app often costs more because of Apple's App Store fees. Sign up on the provider's own site (like claude.ai or chatgpt.com) and you can still use the app with the same account. How to switch and what to know · Compare app and website prices.
What is each plan good at, and what are its limits?
Plain-English summary of what each plan is good at and its real usage caps, from the company's own plan and help pages. Not sure what you need? Should I pay for AI?
Z.ai Chat (free)
Good at
GLM coding in your own tools
Limits
Free chat at chat.z.ai (no numbers published)
Compared with the next plan up
Next up: GLM Coding Plan Lite (US$18.00/month): 10,000 credits a week
Right for
Trying GLM
Not ideal for
China-based company
3 "Not published" means the company doesn't give a number.
GLM Coding Plan Lite
Good at
Works in many coding tools
Limits
10,000 credits a week
Compared with the next plan up
Next up: GLM Coding Plan Pro (US$80.00/month): 6x Lite usage
Right for
Coders who want GLM in their own tools
Not ideal for
Coding only
1 "Not published" means the company doesn't give a number.
GLM Coding Plan Pro
Good at
GLM coding in your own tools
Limits
6x Lite usage
Compared with the next plan up
Next up: GLM Coding Plan Max (US$168.00/month): 14x Lite usage
1 "Not published" means the company doesn't give a number.
GLM Coding Plan Max
Good at
GLM coding in your own tools
Limits
14x Lite usage
Compared with the next plan up
This is the top plan we track from this company.
1 "Not published" means the company doesn't give a number.
