Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max (0902) vs Z.ai: GLM 5.3 Prime
qwen/qwen3.8-max-0902 · z-ai/glm-5.3-prime
As of November 1, 2026, Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max (0902) is the cheaper API on UberLLM: $0.0021 per million input tokens and $0.0062 per million output, versus $0.0338 / $0.1063 for Z.ai: GLM 5.3 Prime, about 94% less when output is 3 tokens for every input token. These are the best prices on the market right now. Both work with one OpenAI-compatible key and UberLLM adds no fee. Choose Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max (0902) to cut cost; choose Z.ai: GLM 5.3 Prime when its capabilities fit your task better.
Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max (0902) vs Z.ai: GLM 5.3 Prime, side by side
| Spec | Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max (0902) | Z.ai: GLM 5.3 Prime |
|---|---|---|
| Price · input / 1M | $0.0021 | $0.0338 |
| Price · output / 1M | $0.0062 | $0.1063 |
| Context length | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Max output tokens | 131,072 | 131,072 |
| Input modalities | text, image, video | text |
| Output modalities | text | text |
| Tools / functions | Yes | Yes |
| Vision (image input) | Yes | — |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| % off list | 99.9% off | 98.8% off |
Best prices on UberLLM right now. No UberLLM fee on requests; adding credit by card costs 5.5% + $0.50. Updated November 1, 2026. A price more than 70% below list is what buyers were billed, not an error. Why so cheap?
Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max (0902) vs Z.ai: GLM 5.3 Prime — FAQ
Is Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max (0902) or Z.ai: GLM 5.3 Prime cheaper?
Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max (0902) is cheaper on a blended token mix, by about 94%. A request costs what its provider charged, UberLLM adds no fee, and every request is listed with its cost in Activity.
What's the price difference between Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max (0902) and Z.ai: GLM 5.3 Prime?
Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max (0902): $0.0021 in / $0.0062 out per 1M tokens. Z.ai: GLM 5.3 Prime: $0.0338 in / $0.1063 out per 1M tokens. That's roughly a 94% blended difference. Prices are live; UberLLM adds no fee.
Can I use both Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max (0902) and Z.ai: GLM 5.3 Prime with one API?
Yes. Both are served through a single OpenAI-compatible endpoint — set the base URL to https://api.uberllm.dev/v1 and your UberLLM key, then switch between them by changing the model id. Anthropic SDKs work via https://api.uberllm.dev/v1/messages.