Zhipu GLM Coding Plan Free Credits

Zhipu's AI coding subscription paired with ZCode IDE. Free models available (GLM-4.7-Flash, GLM-4.5-Flash). Paid tiers: Lite ~$10/mo, Pro ~$30/mo, Max ~$80/mo (quarterly billing). Compatible with 20+ coding tools. Subscribers get 1.5x quota in ZCode.

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🎁 Free Credits

  • Credits: GLM-4.7-Flash free forever (203K context), GLM-4.5-Flash free forever
  • Daily Limit: No limit
  • Reset: N/A (permanent free tier)
  • Available Models: GLM-4.7-Flash, GLM-4.5-Flash, GLM-4.6V-Flash, CogView-3-Flash, CogVideoX-Flash
  • Commercial Use: Free models allow commercial use

💰 Paid Plans (Quarterly Billing)

Lite

$30/qtr (~$10/mo)

  • GLM-5.1/5-Turbo/4.7/4.6/4.5-Air
  • ~3x Claude Pro usage
  • Free MCP tools included
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Pro

$90/qtr (~$30/mo)

  • All Lite models + GLM-5
  • ~5x Lite usage
  • Free MCP tools included

Max

$240/qtr (~$80/mo)

  • Same models as Pro
  • ~4x Pro usage
  • Free MCP tools included

⚡ Features

  • Unlimited free Flash models
  • ZCode 3.0 coding tool (self-developed Agent)
  • Multi-model: GLM-5.1/5-Turbo/4.7/4.6
  • OpenAI/Claude API compatible
  • Free vision/search/reader MCP tools
  • Works with Claude Code/Cursor/Cline/Codex CLI and 20+ tools

✅ Pros

  • Free models truly unlimited
  • GLM-5.1 flagship coding model
  • Works with 20+ coding tools
  • Free MCP tools with subscription
  • 1.5x quota for ZCode subscribers
  • Easy payment via Alipay in China

⚠️ Cons

  • Quarterly billing only
  • Flash models lack depth for complex tasks
  • GLM-5 requires Pro tier
  • Prices increased 30%+, no first-purchase discount

💡 Tips

  • Start with free Flash models — enough for most tasks
  • Lite tier offers best value for daily dev
  • Use ZCode for 1.5x quota bonus
  • Quarterly billing saves money but costs more upfront
  • Get API key from z.ai, configure in any compatible tool

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