Relay effective prices for GLM-5.3

FAQ

What does GLM-5.3 really cost at relay sites?

As of 2026-11-01, GLM-5.3 is quoted at 240 relay sites, with a median effective price of 145% of reference. Among the 62 in-range quotes, the lowest is $0.561 per million output tokens (apiflux.ai, 40% of reference). The reference is openrouter at $1.40 per million output tokens.

What is the official or public reference price for GLM-5.3?

We take the lowest price among official pricing pages and public marketplaces (e.g. OpenRouter) as reference: openrouter, $1.40 per M output tokens, input $0.070. CNY prices are converted at the day's rate; snapshots are clickable.

Relay sites sell GLM-5.3 far below the official price. Is that credible?

We only do arithmetic: effective ÷ reference. Quotes below 15% are under the model's cost floor with no subsidy assumed; we label them "mathematically unsustainable" but don't speculate on causes or draw conclusions. Whether to buy is your call. Currently 62 sites are within range and 17 are below the cost floor.

How is a relay site's effective price calculated?

Panel list price (multiplier × $2/M) × the site's top-up rate (CNY charged per $1 of nominal credit) ÷ the day's USD/CNY rate. All three numbers are in the evidence drawer and trace to fetch snapshots.

How can I verify a site serves the real GLM-5.3?

"Within range" only means the price is not anomalous. Authenticity needs a protocol-consistency check with your own key for that site (our probe script or the open-source Veridrop); we don't judge for you.

How often is data updated?

Relay panel prices and official references are fetched automatically once a day; site reachability is probed hourly. Data date on this page: 2026-11-01.