Z.ai: GLM 4.7 Flash

Z.ai: GLM 4.7 Flash

z-ai · Released Jan 19, 2026
Intelligence #184 / 688
41.7 our score
Speed #158 / 314
97.0 tok/s
Input Price #176 / 688
$0.060 per 1M tokens
Output Price #240 / 688
$0.400 per 1M tokens
Context #289 / 688
202,752 tokens

Analysis Summary

GLM 4.7 Flash is Z.ai's fast, value-focused text model with a 202,752-token context window. Tool use and function calling support operational workflows, while the low input and output prices make it suitable for repeated classification, extraction, rewriting, and structured generation tasks.

Its measured intelligence index is 23.3, placing it below the models we would choose for difficult reasoning, complex code, or sensitive editorial work. The long context remains useful for large briefs, product catalogues, and document-grounded SEO operations, provided outputs are checked. GLM 4.7 Flash is a sensible volume model for routine content transformation and API automation where cost matters more than maximum reasoning depth. Use a stronger model for strategy, nuanced client copy, and autonomous multi-step work.

Assessed August 9, 2026

Editorial notes

GLM 4.7 Flash offers a 202K context window, tool use, function calling, and very low token pricing. Its measured reasoning is below premium models, but the combination suits high-volume structured automation.

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DFO Verdict

GLM 4.7 Flash offers a 202K context window, tool use, function calling, and very low token pricing. Its measured reasoning is below premium models, but the combination suits high-volume structured automation.

#184 of 688 overall Down 58 this week

How Z.ai: GLM 4.7 Flash compares

Z.ai: GLM 4.7 Flash ranks #150 of 420 AI models we track for overall intelligence. Its 203K-token context window is larger than 58% of the models we list. At $0.06 per million input tokens it is cheaper than 74% of comparable models.

Position in the field
Intelligence: smarter than 73% of models #184
Speed: faster than 50% of models #158
Price: cheaper than 74% of models #176
Context: larger than 58% of models #289
worst in fieldmedianbest in field
Price vs frontier peers · $ per 1M tokens
Z.ai: GLM 4.7 Flash $0.06 in $0.40 out
Claude Opus 5 $5.00 in $25.00 out
Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max $2.00 in $6.00 out
Anthropic: Claude Fable 5 $10.00 in $50.00 out

Dark bar = input · light bar = output, scaled to the priciest peer.

Context window vs peers · tokens
Z.ai: GLM 4.7 Flash 203K

1M tokens ≈ 8 full-length novels or ~2,500 pages of business documents in a single request.

Intelligence3.3Technical0Value8Content6.2
Performance profile

Strongest on value. The pulled-in technical corner is the trade-off, and if the shape matters more than the price, this is your model.

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Pricing

Token Type Cost per 1M tokens Cost per 1K tokens
Input $0.06 $0.000060
Output $0.40 $0.000400

What would Z.ai: GLM 4.7 Flash cost your business?

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A website chatbot handling around 100 customer conversations a day, a few short messages each.

3,000
One request is one message, email, draft or automation call.
1,200 tokens

$0/mo Z.ai: GLM 4.7 Flash

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DFO AI AUTOMATION

These numbers get smaller with the right architecture.

We route routine calls to cheap models and save Z.ai: GLM 4.7 Flash for the hard ones. Most clients cut their estimate by 60-80%.

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About Z.ai: GLM 4.7 Flash

As a 30B-class SOTA model, GLM-4.7-Flash offers a new option that balances performance and efficiency. It is further optimized for agentic coding use cases, strengthening coding capabilities, long-horizon task planning,..

Frequently asked questions about Z.ai: GLM 4.7 Flash

How much does Z.ai: GLM 4.7 Flash cost?

Z.ai: GLM 4.7 Flash costs $0.06 per million input tokens and $0.40 per million output tokens.

What is the context window of Z.ai: GLM 4.7 Flash?

Z.ai: GLM 4.7 Flash has a context window of 202,752 tokens (203K).

What can Z.ai: GLM 4.7 Flash do?

Z.ai: GLM 4.7 Flash supports tool use and function calling.

Who created Z.ai: GLM 4.7 Flash?

Z.ai: GLM 4.7 Flash is developed by Z.ai and was released on January 19, 2026.

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