GLM-4-Air
Zhipu AI131K context · — params · —
zhipu/glm-4-air
GLM-4-Air is Zhipu's cost-efficient tier — 10-20x cheaper than GLM-4-Plus with ~80% of the quality on most workloads. Good default for high-volume production traffic.
Reachability & verification
Live reachability
Target (Zhipu AI): https://open.bigmodel.cn
Overseas reference latency (est.)
Live reachability probe
Measured in real time from the ModelHub gateway egress to this model's API endpoint. Green means reachable right now. Overseas reference latencies are estimates; the live probe is the proof of current reachability.
Official Path Verified by ModelHub
Pricing across providers
1Prices are shown in each provider's billing currency — ¥ (CNY) for Chinese providers, $ (USD) for overseas gateways.
| Provider | Input /1M | Output /1M | Blended | Ctx | p50 latency | API | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhipu AIglm-4-air | ¥0.07 | ¥0.07 | ¥0.07 | 131K | — | OAI | 139d ago |
Works with
Any OpenAI-compatible client works — point the base URL at the provider endpoint.
Capabilities
Languages: en, zh
Technical specs
Context
131K
Max output
4K
Parameters
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Training cutoff
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Frequently asked questions
How much does GLM-4-Air cost?
The cheapest tracked blended price is ¥0.07 per 1M tokens on Zhipu AI. See the pricing matrix above for input/output splits per provider.
Can I use GLM-4-Air from outside China?
Availability depends on the hosting provider. Use our Path Planner on the Zhipu AI page to map a verified official-vs-brokered access path, including payment and KYC constraints.
Is GLM-4-Air open source?
No — GLM-4-Air is a proprietary hosted model, available only through APIs.
Is GLM-4-Air OpenAI-compatible?
Yes — at least one tracked provider exposes an OpenAI-compatible endpoint, so Cursor, Cline, Aider and similar clients work with just a base-URL change.
What is the maximum context window?
GLM-4-Air supports up to 131K tokens of context with a maximum output of 4K tokens.
Need verified access to GLM-4-Air?
We broker vetted intros to Zhipu AI — payment, KYC and endpoint verification handled.