What is GLM Coding Plan?
The GLM Coding Plan is Zhipu AI's subscription-based offering designed specifically for developers who want to integrate GLM AI capabilities into coding tools like Cursor, Continue, New API, and other development environments.
What's Included
- Monthly API Credits: Pre-allocated credits for GLM-4 API calls
- Access to All Models: Use GLM-4-Plus, GLM-4-Air, GLM-4-Flash, and other models
- Web Interface: Access to ChatGLM web app with enhanced features
- Priority Support: Faster response times for technical questions
- No Rate Limits: Higher rate limits compared to free tier
GLM Coding Plan Pricing
As of 2025, Zhipu AI offers several tiers of the GLM Coding Plan:
Basic Plan
~$13.50 USD/month
- ¥100 API credits included
- GLM-4-Air & GLM-4-Flash access
- Web interface access
- 100 RPM rate limit
Pro Plan
~$40 USD/month
- ¥500 API credits included
- All GLM models (including Plus)
- Web interface + advanced features
- 300 RPM rate limit
- Priority email support
Enterprise
Contact sales
- Custom credit allocation
- All models + beta access
- Dedicated account manager
- Custom rate limits
- 24/7 priority support
GLM Coding Plan vs Google Gemini API Pro
This is the comparison many developers are searching for. Both offer AI coding assistance, but which is better for your needs?
| Feature | GLM Coding Plan (Pro) | Google Gemini API Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | ¥299 (~$40) | Free tier available, then pay-per-use |
| Chinese Language Support | Native | Good but not native |
| Context Window | 128K tokens | 2M tokens |
| Cursor Integration | Supported via OpenAI-compatible API | Native Gemini integration |
| Pricing Model | Subscription (predictable cost) | Pay-as-you-go (variable cost) |
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GLM API Integration with Cursor
Cursor is a popular AI-powered code editor. To use GLM API with Cursor:
{
"models": [
{
"name": "GLM-4-Plus",
"provider": "openai",
"apiKey": "your-glm-api-key-here",
"baseURL": "https://open.bigmodel.cn/api/paas/v4",
"model": "glm-4-plus"
}
]
}GLM Coding Plan FAQ
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Related Resources
GLM 4.7 API Complete Guide
Learn about GLM-4.7 features, capabilities, and integration examples
GLM Free API Access
How to get started with GLM API for free using GLM-4-Flash
GLM API Key Setup
Step-by-step guide to getting and using your GLM API key
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