Z.ai Cuts Costs with GLM Coding Plans for Claude Code

Z.ai launches cheaper GLM Coding plans for Claude Code, cutting price to 1/7 and tripling usage. Lite ($3) and Pro ($15) tiers expand access to GLM-4.5 within Claude Code, with more integrations teased.

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Z.ai Cuts Costs with GLM Coding Plans for Claude Code

TL;DR

  • Pricing: reduction to 1/7th of the original Claude Code plans.
  • Higher usage: 3× more prompts across both tiers compared with the referenced Claude plans.
  • Model access: plans center on GLM-4.5 and GLM-4.5-Air within the Claude Code environment.
  • Future integrations: Z.ai signals additional tooling on the way, with timing and specifics not yet disclosed.

Z.ai introduces lower-cost GLM Coding plans for Claude Code with expanded usage

Following recent adoption of GLM-4.5, Z.ai is introducing new GLM Coding plans for Claude Code with lower pricing and increased usage allotments. The plans are available via Z.ai and are presented as a path to use GLM-4.5 and GLM-4.5-Air with Claude Code. Z.ai has published plan details at z.ai/subscribe, along with an integration guide.

What’s new

Z.ai outlines two primary changes for these GLM Coding plans:

  • 1/7th the price of the original Claude Code plans
  • 3× more prompts for coding workflows

Pricing and usage

Two tiers are available, both presented as price reductions with higher usage relative to comparable Claude Code plans:

  • GLM Coding Lite

    • $3/month (previously $6)
    • Includes 3× the usage of the Claude Pro Plan

  • GLM Coding Pro

    • $15/month (previously $30)
    • Includes 3× the usage of the Claude Max (5×) plan

Z.ai has not provided more granular quota breakdowns for prompts or rate limits beyond the comparative multipliers above.

Platform scope and model access

The GLM Coding plans are:

  • Exclusively for Claude Code
  • Powered by GLM-4.5 and GLM-4.5-Air

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