Plans & pricing

Z.ai Chat Plans

Compare Z.ai Chat plans by price, target user, model access, usage limits and included features.

4 plans tracked
4 Total plans
1 Free plans
3 Paid plans
0 Team / business
Overview

Compare plans

Plan Price Best for Usage Model access
Free current $0 no recurring charge Casual AI chat, general question answering, web-assisted queries, reasoning, content generation, and lightweight agent-style tasks. unknown GLM-5.3-Flash View plan
Lite current $12.6 monthly Lightweight coding tasks, small repositories, agent-assisted development, and users who want access to Z.ai coding models through ZCode, Claude Code, and other supported coding tools. limited GLM-5.3, GLM-5.3-Flash, GLM-5.2, GLM-5-Turbo View plan
Pro current $56 monthly Regular agentic coding, software development, debugging, testing, and repository work requiring more usage and priority than the Lite plan. high GLM-5.3, GLM-5.3-Flash, GLM-5.2, GLM-5-Turbo View plan
Max current $117.6 month High-volume software development, long-running coding tasks, large or complex repositories, and users who need the highest individual GLM Coding usage allowance and priority access. very_high GLM-5.3, GLM-5.3-Flash View plan
Plan details

What's included

consumer current

Free

General users seeking browser-based access to Z.ai's consumer AI chat and agent experience without a paid subscription.

$0 no recurring charge
Best for

Casual AI chat, general question answering, web-assisted queries, reasoning, content generation, and lightweight agent-style tasks.

Usage level

unknown

Models included

GLM-5.3-Flash

Included features
Chat Web search File uploads File analysis Browser-based Z.ai Chat experience The current interface exposes Quick Search The interface exposes Think and Deep Think Max controls where available The product supports prompt-based content and artifact creation The service may be accessed without registration, but core services or features may require an account Not included; API billing and access are separate Not included; the GLM Coding Plan is a separate subscription
Model access

The current public chat page identifies the experience as powered by GLM-5.3-Flash. The interface may expose additional model or reasoning options dynamically, but a complete plan-specific model list and model-level quotas are not publicly documented.

Usage notes

Z.ai does not publish a clear public quota table for the Free chat plan. Access is provided on an as-available basis and may be subject to operational, account, model, or feature limits.

Limitations

This plan is the consumer web-chat offering rather than API access or the separate GLM Coding Plan. Z.ai's terms state that services may be modified, restricted, suspended, or discontinued, and do not guarantee uninterrupted or continuously stable availability. Individual-user content may be used by Z.ai and affiliates to provide, maintain, develop, and improve the services.

Pricing notes

The Z.ai Chat web experience is available without a paid subscription. API usage and separate coding-plan subscriptions are excluded from this plan.

professional current

Lite

Individual developers and professional users performing lightweight iteration on small repositories.

$12.6 monthly
Best for

Lightweight coding tasks, small repositories, agent-assisted development, and users who want access to Z.ai coding models through ZCode, Claude Code, and other supported coding tools.

Usage level

limited

Models included

GLM-5.3, GLM-5.3-Flash, GLM-5.2, GLM-5-Turbo

Included features
Chat File analysis Code tools Projects / workspace 10,000 credits per week 20+ agent tools, including ZCode and Claude Code Default data privacy https://api.z.ai/api/coding/paas/v4 Can be connected to ZCode through a Z.ai account or Coding Plan API key GLM-5.3-Flash supports screenshot understanding, image analysis, and visual question answering in ZCode Monthly, quarterly, and yearly billing are supported
Model access

The plan provides rolling access to the latest flagship models and features, but exact model availability may change as Z.ai updates the Coding Plan. ZCode documentation specifically identifies GLM-5.3 and GLM-5.3-Flash as available through the Z.ai Coding Plan. GLM-5.3-Flash supports multimodal screenshot understanding and image analysis in ZCode; this is input analysis rather than image generation.

Usage notes

Includes 10,000 credits per week. The relaunched plan structure meters usage in credits and adds a weekly allowance alongside a five-hour usage allowance. Exact credit conversion rules and reset behavior are provider-controlled and may change.

Limitations

Designed for lightweight iteration on small repositories. Usage is quota-limited and coding-focused. The plan does not provide the higher usage multipliers, priority access, faster generation, or dedicated peak-time resources advertised for Pro and Max.

Pricing notes

The official ZCode pricing display shows a discounted effective price of US$12.60 per month alongside a regular price of US$18 per month. Z.ai also supports quarterly and yearly billing; exact checkout pricing may vary by billing selection.

professional current

Pro

Individual developers and professional users working on day-to-day development in mid-sized repositories.

$56 monthly
Best for

Regular agentic coding, software development, debugging, testing, and repository work requiring more usage and priority than the Lite plan.

Usage level

high

Models included

GLM-5.3, GLM-5.3-Flash, GLM-5.2, GLM-5-Turbo

Included features
Code tools Custom agents Privacy controls Priority access to the latest flagship models and features Includes a curated selection of MCP tools Faster generation speeds than Lite Supports coding agents and tools including ZCode and Claude Code; the official page states support for more than 20 agent tools Eligible subscribers may receive free idle-time task execution in ZCode as the feature rolls out; these tasks do not consume plan quota Coding Plan API access uses https://api.z.ai/api/coding/paas/v4
Model access

The plan provides rolling access to current flagship models and features, with Pro receiving priority access compared with Lite. GLM-5.3-Flash supports multimodal coding-related tasks such as screenshot understanding and image analysis. Exact model availability depends on the account permissions and provider model list.

Usage notes

Provides 6× the Lite plan usage allowance. The current plan system meters usage in credits and includes weekly usage limits in addition to a five-hour allowance. The Lite reference allowance is 10,000 credits per week, implying approximately 60,000 credits per week for Pro, subject to provider conversion rules and real-time quota displays.

Limitations

Coding Plan quota is intended for coding scenarios and must be accessed through the Coding Plan connection or coding-specific API endpoint. Usage is quota-limited, and model consumption may vary by model, time period, and usage mode. The displayed price and benefits may change.

Pricing notes

The current displayed monthly price is US$56, reduced from the listed regular price of US$80. Quarterly and yearly billing options are available, but their current prices were not independently verifiable from the accessible official page.

professional current

Max

Individual advanced developers and power users working on mid-to-large repositories and demanding agentic coding workflows.

$117.6 month
Best for

High-volume software development, long-running coding tasks, large or complex repositories, and users who need the highest individual GLM Coding usage allowance and priority access.

Usage level

very_high

Models included

GLM-5.3, GLM-5.3-Flash

Included features
Chat Code tools Projects / workspace Privacy controls Supports 20+ agent tools, including ZCode and Claude Code, according to the GLM Coding pricing presentation. Includes all Pro benefits, first access to the latest flagship models and features, and dedicated resources during peak times. Coding Plan quota is intended for coding scenarios and uses a dedicated coding endpoint when accessed by API key. GLM-5.3-Flash supports screenshot understanding, image analysis, and visual question answering in ZCode. The Lite plan advertises default data privacy, and Max inherits Lite and Pro benefits.
Model access

The plan provides rolling access to the latest flagship models and features, first access to new flagship models and features, and dedicated resources during peak times. ZCode documentation identifies GLM-5.3 and GLM-5.3-Flash as built-in models available through Z.ai Coding Plan connections. Exact model availability and server-side limits may change.

Usage notes

Provides 14× the Lite usage allowance. Lite is listed with 10,000 credits per week, implying approximately 140,000 weekly credits for Max based on the published multiplier. The relaunched Coding Plan also uses credit-based accounting, weekly allowances, and an additional rolling five-hour allowance; exact conversion rules may vary by model and usage conditions.

Limitations

This is an individual coding subscription rather than a team-management plan. Coding Plan quota is intended for coding scenarios and is separate from general Z.ai API resource-package or prepaid-balance usage. Quota consumption can vary by model, thinking level, peak-time conditions, and tool usage.

Pricing notes

The official ZCode pricing page displays a discounted equivalent price of $117.60 per month alongside a $168 monthly price. Z.ai also supports quarterly and yearly billing; exact totals and billing terms should be confirmed at checkout.