GLM 4.5 Air vs Ling-2.6-flash: pricing comparison
Ling-2.6-flash is the cheaper option at $0.01/$0.03 per 1M input/output tokens — GLM 4.5 Air ($0.13/$0.85) costs about 13x more per input token. Full spec-by-spec breakdown below.
| GLM 4.5 Air | Ling-2.6-flash | |
|---|---|---|
| Input /1M tokens | $0.13 | $0.01 |
| Output /1M tokens | $0.85 | $0.03 |
| Cache read /1M | $0.02 | $0.00 |
| Context window | 131K | 262K |
| Provider | Z-ai | Inclusionai |
| Vision input | No | No |
| Released | Jul 2025 | Apr 2026 |
Real workload costs: GLM 4.5 Air vs Ling-2.6-flash
Cost per single request at common token profiles — the cheapest model for each workload is highlighted.
| Workload | Tokens (in / out) | GLM 4.5 Air | Ling-2.6-flash |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatbot message | 500 / 300 | $0.0003 | <$0.0001 |
| RAG query with context | 4,000 / 500 | $0.0009 | <$0.0001 |
| Document summarization | 20,000 / 1,000 | $0.0034 | $0.0002 |
| Agent coding session | 100,000 / 5,000 | $0.02 | $0.0011 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper: GLM 4.5 Air vs Ling-2.6-flash?
Ling-2.6-flash is the cheapest on input tokens at $0.01 per 1M, and Ling-2.6-flash is cheapest on output at $0.03 per 1M. GLM 4.5 Air costs about 13x more per input token than Ling-2.6-flash.
How much does GLM 4.5 Air cost per 1M tokens?
GLM 4.5 Air costs $0.13 per 1M input tokens and $0.85 per 1M output tokens on the Z-ai API, with a 131K-token context window.
How much does Ling-2.6-flash cost per 1M tokens?
Ling-2.6-flash costs $0.01 per 1M input tokens and $0.03 per 1M output tokens on the Inclusionai API, with a 262K-token context window.
What does a typical request cost on GLM 4.5 Air vs Ling-2.6-flash?
For a typical request with 2,000 input and 500 output tokens: GLM 4.5 Air costs $0.0007, Ling-2.6-flash costs <$0.0001. At 1,000 requests/day for a month that is $20.55 for GLM 4.5 Air vs $1.05 for Ling-2.6-flash.
Estimate your own workload with the per-model calculators (GLM 4.5 Air, Ling-2.6-flash), browse all current prices on the live model pricing dashboard, or run these models head-to-head on a real prompt (free account required). Prices may differ from provider list prices for batch or tiered usage.
Pricing data via the OpenRouter models API.