Free GLM API Endpoints & Rate Limits

5 providers · 8 free models · Last updated: 01 Nov 2026

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Quick Answer

Free GLM API inference is provided directly by Z.AI (Zhipu BigModel) with GLM-5.1, GLM-4.7-Flash, and GLM-4.6V-Flash, as well as NVIDIA NIM and Kilo Gateway with OpenAI-compatible endpoints.

Total available in this directory: 5 providers, 8 free models. Verified limits below.

⚡ Quick Connect

OpenAI-compatible endpoint for free GLM-4.7-Flash inference.

Base URL: https://open.bigmodel.cn/api/paas/v4/
Model: GLM-4.7-Flash
Provider: Z.AI (Zhipu)
from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
    base_url="https://open.bigmodel.cn/api/paas/v4/",
    api_key="your-api-key",  # from Z.AI (Zhipu)
)

response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="GLM-4.7-Flash",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)

Rate Limits & Model Inventory

ModelProviderCostContextRPMTPMRPDDay tokensVerified
GLM-5.3-Flash FreeOpenCode Zen$0 (promo)128K - 1MNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published2026-11-01
GLM-5NVIDIA NIM (build.nvidia.com)$0 (trial credits)Model-dependent~40Not publishedNot published~1,000 credits at signup (up to ~5,000)2026-10-29
GLM-5.1Z.AI (Zhipu)$0Up to 203K3 (burst)Not published1,000 (1K RPD tier)Not published2026-10-29
GLM-4.5-FlashZ.AI (Zhipu)$0Up to 203K3 (burst)Not published1,000Not published2026-10-29
GLM-4.7-FlashZ.AI (Zhipu)$0Up to 203K3 (burst)Not published1,000Not published2026-10-29
GLM-4.6V-Flash (vision)Z.AI (Zhipu)$0Up to 203K3 (burst)Not published1,000Not published2026-10-29
zai-org/GLM-4.7DeepInfra$0 (trial credits)Model-dependent~60 (varies by model)Not publishedNot published$5 signup credits2026-11-01
THUDM/glm-4-9b-chatSiliconFlow$032K100040KNot publishedNot published2026-10-29

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