GLM-4 Plus (2024) API: Pricing, Features & Alternatives
GLM-4 Plus was Zhipu AI's flagship multimodal model of the 2024 generation. It has been superseded by the GLM-5 line (GLM-5 / GLM-5.3) with stronger coding, agentic tool use, and larger context. This page is kept as a reference; use GLM-5 through BestLLM for current workloads.
Key specifications
| Provider | Zhipu AI |
| Context Window | 128K |
| Max Output | 4K |
| Modalities | Text, Image |
| Release Date | 2024-06 |
GLM-4 Plus (2024) pricing
Reference pricing for GLM-4 Plus (2024). Not currently available through BestLLM.
| Tier | Input (per 1M tokens) | Output (per 1M tokens) |
|---|---|---|
| Input | $0.70 | — |
| Output | — | $2.10 |
Features and capabilities
Key capabilities of GLM-4 Plus (2024):`
- 128K context window
- Multimodal: text + image input
- Strong Chinese-language performance
- Superseded by GLM-5
API integration example
Direct API access for GLM-4 Plus (2024):
# Previous generation — see GLM-5 for the current flagship
curl -X POST https://open.bigmodel.cn/api/paas/v4/chat/completions \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $ZHIPU_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "glm-4-plus",
"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello"}]
}'Best for
Legacy integrations; new projects should use GLM-5.
Frequently asked questions
Is GLM-4 Plus (2024) available through BestLLM?
GLM-4 Plus (2024) is not currently available through the BestLLM API. This page is kept as a reference with pricing and specs. For production workloads, check our supported models — DeepSeek Chat, DeepSeek Reasoner, Qwen3.8 Max — which are live and accessible through the same OpenAI-compatible API.
What is the pricing for GLM-4 Plus (2024)?
GLM-4 Plus (2024) pricing is Input: $0.70 input, Output: / $2.10 output. This reflects direct provider pricing; availability through BestLLM may differ.
What should I use instead of GLM-4 Plus (2024)?
If you were using GLM-4 Plus (2024), the closest supported alternative on BestLLM is DeepSeek Chat. It offers a 128K context window and is accessible through the same OpenAI-compatible API.
Need a live model instead?
BestLLM offers DeepSeek, Qwen, Kimi, GLM, and MiniMax through one OpenAI-compatible API with regional routing, spend controls, and transparent per-token billing.