Zhipu GLM Free API Tier: China-Friendly OpenAI-Compatible Endpoint
Zhipu GLM is a strong free API option for China-based developers today: registration is local-friendly, access is stable, and the API can be used in an OpenAI-compatible style. It is useful for Chinese customer support, knowledge-base QA, content generation, and multimodal experiments.
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How to claim
- Open the official page or signup link for ChatGLM (Zhipu AI).
- Requirement: Register a BigModel account
- Requirement: Complete required account verification
- Requirement: Create an API key and follow Console quota limits
- Run one real task to confirm the credits work.
- If the deal expires or does not work, use the alternatives below.
Credits and limits
Zhipu's BigModel platform provides free trial or signup credits for GLM APIs, including GLM-4 and multimodal GLM models. It is relatively China-friendly and supports OpenAI-compatible usage, making it a practical first API for China-based prototypes.
Requirements
- Register a BigModel account
- Complete required account verification
- Create an API key and follow Console quota limits
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FAQ
Is Zhipu GLM Free API still available?
Current status: Active. Always confirm on the official signup page.
What do I need to claim Zhipu GLM Free API Tier: China-Friendly OpenAI-Compatible Endpoint?
Register a BigModel account, Complete required account verification, Create an API key and follow Console quota limits
Can I access Zhipu GLM Free API Tier: China-Friendly OpenAI-Compatible Endpoint from China?
Current data says it is accessible or relatively friendly from China.