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LLM · Zhipu AI

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Partly. GLM / Zhipu (Z.ai) is restricted outside China. A Chinese phone number is sometimes required.

Overseas status
Restricted — partial, region-limited, or awkward billing
Chinese phone
A Chinese phone number is sometimes required.
Payment
Trial tokens; Z.ai / BigModel platform billing; enterprise sales
Pricing notes
Partial English UI; open weights available. Intl route often via z.ai rather than open.bigmodel.cn
Tip
Try z.ai for the international surface; fall back to open weights if hosted signup is blocked.
Last verified
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https://z.ai

FAQ

Can I use GLM / Zhipu (Z.ai) outside China?

Partly. GLM / Zhipu (Z.ai) is restricted outside China. A Chinese phone number is sometimes required. Tracker status: Restricted — partial, region-limited, or awkward billing.

Does GLM / Zhipu (Z.ai) need a Chinese phone number?

A Chinese phone number is sometimes required.

How do overseas users pay for GLM / Zhipu (Z.ai)?

Trial tokens; Z.ai / BigModel platform billing; enterprise sales

What are the pricing notes for GLM / Zhipu (Z.ai)?

Partial English UI; open weights available. Intl route often via z.ai rather than open.bigmodel.cn

What is the overseas tip for GLM / Zhipu (Z.ai)?

Try z.ai for the international surface; fall back to open weights if hosted signup is blocked.

When was GLM / Zhipu (Z.ai) access last verified?

Last verified 2026-10-17.

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