Does ZhiPu GLM have a free tier?
Yes: the GLM-Flash tier is permanently free (with tight rate limits), and new registrations get a trial token grant for paid models — the amount varies by campaign.
ZhiPu GLM: get an API key and write fiction with it on your phone
Alongside the flagship GLM line sits a permanently free Flash tier, so a verified account runs at zero cost from day one; it also has a sizable following in the Chinese roleplay community. This page is the BYOK quick answer for ZhiPu GLM: key steps, direct console and pricing links, and the app-side notes that matter. Verified 2026-07-18.
Two links up front: get your key at the official console and check rates on the official pricing page. Prices and free quotas move; the official pages are authoritative.
What does it power inside Foreverse?
The factory preset declares 1 modality flag for ZhiPu GLM. The models actually available come from the live catalog fetched in-app — catalogs move fast, and the flag only means the protocol wiring is ready.
| Modality | Used for |
|---|---|
| Text | Continuation · roleplay chat · agent |
How do I get a ZhiPu GLM API key?
- Register at bigmodel.cn (ZhiPu's open platform) and complete identity verification — key creation requires it.
- After signing in, open the account center → API Keys → create a new key.
- Copy the key. New accounts usually carry a token grant; the billing center shows what's left.
Key in hand: three steps to connect
- Open the app's Settings → AI models & services and find ZhiPu GLM in the list (one of 62 presets, with logo and search).
- Paste the key and tap the connectivity test — it fires one real request to verify key and network, and pulls back the model list while it's at it.
- Enable the models you want, then set per-modality defaults (text, image, speech, and video each get their own); continuation, chat, and listening route through them from then on.
The one universal host pitfall: the API host must include its full version prefix (this provider's exact form is in the notes below) — the app never appends /v1 for you.
ZhiPu GLM-specific notes
The preset host is https://open.bigmodel.cn/api/paas/v4 — a live example of why the full version prefix matters (it isn't always /v1); when entering a custom host, paste the complete path because the app never guesses it. An Anthropic-compatible endpoint exists at /api/anthropic.
FAQ
Where does the key live once I paste it into the app?
It's stored on your device only, under system-level encryption — never uploaded or synced to any Foreverse server. Requests go straight from your phone to the provider's official endpoint with zero markup. To revoke access, delete the key in the provider's console.