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GLM-5 API, priced in naira

In short: You can use GLM-5, a model by Z.ai, from Nigeria through Bridge and pay in naira, with no dollar card. It costs ₦1,755 per million input tokens and ₦5,616 per million output tokens. Call it with the OpenAI SDK using the model ID glm-5.

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Price and limits

GLM-5
Input, per million tokens₦1,755
Output, per million tokens₦5,616
Cached input, per million tokens₦1,755
Writing to the cache, per million tokens₦1,755
Context window202,752 tokens
Longest reply16,384 tokens
Reads picturesNo
Tool callingYes
Reasoning (thinks before it answers)Yes
Model IDglm-5

Prices as of 8 November 2026. They are in naira and follow the exchange rate, so the live price may differ a little. A token is roughly three quarters of a word.

What a request costs

A request that sends 1,500 tokens (instructions, the conversation so far and a question) and gets 500 back (about 375 words) costs about ₦5.44 on 8 November 2026. A thousand of them cost about ₦5,441.

Use GLM-5 from your code

Bridge speaks the OpenAI format, so the OpenAI SDK works as it is: set the base URL to https://wekoya-api.wekoya.tech/v1, use your Bridge key, and pass glm-5 as the model. Create a key, then:

from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(api_key="wk_live_...", base_url="https://wekoya-api.wekoya.tech/v1")
reply = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="glm-5",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello"}],
)
print(reply.choices[0].message.content)

Streaming works the same way, and so does tool calling. The quickstart has the same in JavaScript and curl, and the Responses API works too.

Other Z.ai models on Bridge

ModelInput / 1MOutput / 1MContext
GLM-4.7-Flash₦105₦702202,752
GLM-5.3-Flash₦263₦8781,048,576
GLM-5.2₦986₦3,1591,048,576
GLM-4.7₦1,053₦3,861202,752
GLM-5.3₦988₦4,3881,048,576

Every Z.ai model on Bridge, with what each can do.

Lower-priced models that can do the same things

These cost less per request than GLM-5 and can also call tools, reason and take at least 202,752 tokens of context. Quality differs from model to model, so test on your own examples first: AI tasks compares models on your cases and tells you whether a cheaper one is good enough.

ModelInput / 1MOutput / 1MContext
Kimi K2.6₦1,316₦6,143262,144
Step 5 Preview₦1,755₦4,7391,048,576
Kimi K2.7 Code₦1,193₦5,967262,144
Gemini 3.8 Flash₦1,114₦5,5691,048,576

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Common questions

How much does GLM-5 cost in naira?

On Bridge, GLM-5 costs ₦1,755 per million input tokens and ₦5,616 per million output tokens, with cached input at ₦1,755 (as of 8 November 2026). A request that sends 1,500 tokens and gets 500 back costs about ₦5.44. There is no subscription and no minimum.

Can I use the GLM-5 API from Nigeria without a dollar card?

Yes. Create a free Bridge account, top up your naira balance by bank transfer to your own account number, and call GLM-5 with your Bridge key. A card works too, but it is not needed.

Does GLM-5 on Bridge work with the OpenAI SDK?

Yes. Use the OpenAI SDK or any OpenAI-compatible client with the base URL https://wekoya-api.wekoya.tech/v1 and the model ID glm-5. Streaming works, and so does tool calling.

What is the context window of GLM-5?

202,752 tokens, about 152,064 words of instructions, conversation and documents together. It writes up to 16,384 tokens in one reply.

Can GLM-5 read pictures?

No. GLM-5 reads text only. For pictures, pick a model marked "Reads pictures" on the models page.

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