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GLM 4.5 Air vs GLM 4.7

Pricing is only the shared seller matrix below. Best rates and catalog map are separate sections, so no chart is embedded in pricing. Open the calculator for the same workload on each side.

Z Ai

Model

GLM 4.5 Air

Tool calling

Best $0.130 in · $0.850 out

Context window 128K

Pricing
Z Ai

Model

GLM 4.7

Image inputTool calling

Best $0.380 in · $1.74 out

Context window 203K

Pricing

GLM 4.5 Air is cheaper across the board — 66% cheaper on input and 50% cheaper on output.

Pricing matrix

Shared sellers only. Each row is a host that lists both models. Dollar amounts are per 1M tokens. Lowest in each pair of columns is emphasized.

ProviderGLM 4.5 Air inGLM 4.5 Air outGLM 4.7 inGLM 4.7 out
BasetenN/AN/A$0.600$2.20
Novita$0.130$0.850$0.600$2.20
Openrouter$0.130$0.850$0.380$1.74
Together AIN/AN/A$0.450$2.00
Vercel Ai Gateway$0.200$1.10N/AN/A
Z Ai$0.200$1.10$0.600$2.20

Best listed rates (this pair)

Same "best row in current pricing" logic as model pages: a compact view of the lowest input and output we show for each side. This is not the seller matrix.

Catalog map · Z Ai

Each chart uses real catalog rows that include both list input and list output ($/1M). Larger green dots are the models on this comparison page; accent dots are other active models from that provider.

Z Ai · input vs output

Scatter chart: X = input $/M, Y = output $/M. This page's models are labeled on the green dots; hover others for detail.

ListedoutputUSD/1M

One dot per catalog row that has both list prices. Green dots are labeled with the models on this page; hover any dot for name and prices. Upper-right means higher cost on both axes ($/1M).

Specifications

Each column header is the full model name. Tint marks the favorable value where we compute a winner.

Spec
GLM 4.5 Air
GLM 4.7
Context window
128,000 tokens
202,752 tokens
Max output tokens
32,000 tokens
64,000 tokens
Vision
No
Yes
Function calling
Yes
Yes
Streaming
No
No
Release date
Jul 2025
Dec 2025

Cost calculator

Same requests, input tokens, and output tokens for both columns. Pick the provider row that matches how you buy.

GLM 4.5 Air
Monthly
$225
Annual
$2.7K
GLM 4.7
Monthly
$375
Annual
$4.6K
Save $150/month with GLM 4.5 Air

When to pick which

Short takeaways: no cards, just the points. Validate with your own workloads.

  • Long-context tasks

    Use GLM 4.7. Its 202K context window handles large codebases and documents better than 128K.

  • High-volume text generation

    Use GLM 4.5 Air. Output tokens are 50% cheaper, which compounds significantly at scale.

  • Long output (reports, code files)

    Use GLM 4.7. Its 64K max output limit reduces the need to split requests.

Frequently asked questions

GLM 4.5 Air is cheaper on both input and output tokens.

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