Zhipu AI (GLM)ActiveGLM Coding Plan
Zhipu AI's flat-fee coding subscription with 5-hour conversation windows and 20+ supported tools.
Bottom line
GLM Coding Plan is Zhipu AI's subscription for coding assistants on bigmodel.cn. For a flat monthly fee from ¥49, you get conversation-based quotas (roughly 80 chats per 5-hour window and ~400 chats per month at the entry tier) usable across an officially documented list of 20+ coding tools, including Claude Code.
Pricing and tiers
| Tier | Price | Models | Limits | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lite | ¥49/mo | 3 | ~80 prompts / 5h; ~400 prompts / week | Entry tier. Per official docs, monthly allowance ≈ 15–30× the subscription fee (at API prices, after the weekly cap). |
| Pro | Not officially specified | 3 | ~400 prompts / 5h; ~2,000 prompts / week | Mid tier. Price is listed on the official page (not published in the public docs we verified). |
| Max | Not officially specified | 3 | ~1,600 prompts / 5h; ~8,000 prompts / week | Top tier. Price is listed on the official page (not published in the public docs we verified). |
Quota and rate limits explained
- Metering unit
- Usage is metered by "prompts" (one prompt ≈ 15–20 model calls per official docs), within a 5-hour window plus a weekly window.
- 5-hour rolling window
- A 5-hour window applies, recovering on a rolling basis. Lite ~80, Pro ~400, Max ~1,600 prompts per window.
- Weekly quota
- A weekly window (7-day cycle from purchase) also applies: Lite ~400, Pro ~2,000, Max ~8,000 prompts per week.
- Monthly quota
- Per official docs, the monthly allowance equals roughly 15–30× the subscription fee at API prices (after accounting for the weekly cap).
- Concurrency
- Not officially specified
- Quota refresh
- The 5-hour window refreshes 5 hours after consumption; the weekly window resets every 7 days.
- When quota runs out
- Per official docs: when the plan allowance is exhausted, you wait for the next 5-hour cycle — the system will NOT consume your other resource packs or account balance.
- GLM-5.2 / GLM-5-Turbo are high-tier models: they consume quota at 3× during peak hours (14:00–18:00 UTC+8) and 2× off-peak. (Limited-time promo: 1× off-peak, until end of September.)
- Prompt counts are estimates and vary with project complexity, codebase size, and whether auto-accept is enabled.
Supported models
GLM-5 series models are included; the official list covers 7 models at verification time.
Supported tools
- Claude CodeOfficialOfficial setup guide is provided.
- ClineOfficial
- Roo CodeOfficial
- OpenCodeCommunity
- CursorCommunity
- ContinueCommunity
Who it suits
Suitable for
- Developers who want GLM-5 series models inside Claude Code or other coding agents
- Users who value a wide officially supported tool list
- Individual developers with moderate daily coding usage
Not suitable for
- Heavy users who would exceed ~80 chats per 5-hour window
- SaaS products that need server-side commercial API calls
- Users who need non-GLM models under one subscription
Strengths and limitations
Advantages
- Officially documents 20+ supported coding tools, one of the widest lists in this category
- GLM-5 series models are competitive for agentic coding
- Flat monthly fee with clear conversation-based quotas
Limitations
- Entry-tier allowance (~80 chats / 5h) is relatively tight for heavy users
- Only GLM first-party models are included
- Overseas payment and signup requirements are not officially documented
Plan vs regular API
| Aspect | GLM Coding Plan | Regular pay-as-you-go API |
|---|---|---|
| Billing | Flat monthly subscription | Pay-as-you-go per token |
| API key type | Subscription credential configured in coding tools | Standard platform API key |
| Supported tools | 20+ tools listed officially, incl. Claude Code | Any compatible client |
| Production use | Intended for interactive coding | Suitable for production workloads |
| Server-side calls | Not the intended use | Supported |
| Concurrency | Not officially specified | Account-level rate limits apply |
| Quota rules | 5-hour window + monthly conversation allowance | No window quotas; billed by actual usage |
| Best for | Daily interactive coding sessions | Automation, backends, batch jobs |
Alternative plans
Same entry price with a higher call allowance per window, but a narrower tool list.
View plan details →Token-metered alternative with a much larger monthly pool at the same entry price.
View plan details →Lower entry price with per-call billing and multiple hosted model brands.
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FAQ
How much does GLM Coding Plan cost?
The entry Lite tier starts at ¥49 per month. The official site lists 3 tiers (Lite / Pro / Max) with higher usage windows at higher prices.
What are the GLM Coding Plan usage limits?
At the entry tier, roughly 80 chats per 5-hour window and about 400 chats per month. The window recovers on a rolling basis and the monthly allowance resets each billing cycle.
Does GLM Coding Plan support Claude Code?
Yes. Zhipu AI provides official setup documentation for Claude Code, and lists 20+ supported coding tools in total.
Which models are included in GLM Coding Plan?
GLM first-party models, including the GLM-5 series (e.g. GLM-5.2, GLM-5.1). Third-party models are not included in the subscription.
Can the GLM Coding Plan credential be used as a normal API key?
The subscription is intended for interactive coding tools. For programmatic or production use, use the standard pay-as-you-go API on the bigmodel.cn platform.
Can overseas users buy GLM Coding Plan?
The plan is sold on the Chinese bigmodel.cn platform. Whether overseas phone numbers and international payment methods are supported is not officially documented — verify during registration.
What happens when I run out of quota?
The exact behavior after exhausting the window quota is not officially specified. In general you wait for the 5-hour window to recover, or upgrade to a higher tier for larger windows.
- Prices and quota rules may change; this page was last verified on 2026-07-17.
- The subscription is designed for interactive coding tools, not for production API workloads.
Sources and updates
Prices and quota rules may change at any time. This page was last verified on 2026-07-17. Always confirm on the official site before purchasing.
Sources
Update history
- — Initial plan detail page created.