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Z.ai GLM Coding Plan affiliate program

GLM-5.3 model access for Claude Code, Codex, Cline and other coding tools, from $18/month, with a referral program.

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Z.ai GLM Coding Plan is an AI code tool. Z.ai GLM Coding Plan lists 10% of each invited friend first-order payment, paid as Z.ai credits (pending until 3 valid invites; +10% tiered bonus per cumulative 30 friends) as one-time commission, through Direct. aifilliate checked these terms against the cited vendor source on 2026-08-27.

Commission

10% of each invited friend first-order payment, paid as Z.ai credits (pending until 3 valid invites; +10% tiered bonus per cumulative 30 friends)

Structure

One-time

Cookie window

Not stated

Network

Direct

Payout threshold

Not stated

Free plan

Not stated

Free trial

Not stated

Checked

2026-08-27

EvidenceChecked against the vendor source

Recorded 2026-08-27. Affiliate terms change, so review the source before publishing a claim.

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Product notes

About Z.ai GLM Coding Plan

Z.ai sells the GLM Coding Plan, a flat-rate subscription that provides GLM models (GLM-5.3, GLM-5.3-Flash and routed older IDs) inside AI coding agents and IDEs rather than a standalone chat app. It is plug-compatible with Claude Code via an Anthropic-compatible endpoint, works across 20+ tools including Codex, Kilo Code, Cline, OpenCode and OpenClaw with one shared quota, and every plan bundles Vision, Web Search, Web Reader and Zread MCP servers. Positioning: open-weights family marketed as Coding Ability Open Source SOTA and priced as the cheap alternative to Claude and OpenAI coding subscriptions.

Best for: Developers who live in terminal and IDE coding agents (especially Claude Code-style tools) and want high-volume, flat-rate model usage at a fraction of Claude Pro/Max or ChatGPT Plus pricing: budget-conscious indie developers and teams standardizing on open-weight GLM models across mixed agent tooling.

Payout mechanics

Plans: Lite $18/mo, Pro $72/mo (5x usage), Max $160/mo (20x usage), with quarterly and annual billing discounts. Usage is metered in credits with 5-hour and weekly caps (Lite 2,000/10,000; Pro 12,000/60,000; Max 28,000/140,000). Off-peak usage is charged at 50% credits. Quota never draws down the cash balance and cannot be used outside supported tools; subscriptions are non-refundable; cancel at least 24 hours before renewal.

Promotion rules from the vendor

Invite Friends, Get Credits (terms updated March 15, 2026): invited new users get a 10% instant discount on their first order only (minimum $0.50; once per user). Inviters earn credits equal to 10% of each friend first-order cash payment, pending until 3 valid invites complete, plus a 10% tiered bonus per cumulative 30 invited friends; no cap on invites. Credits are non-cash, non-transferable and not withdrawable; the friend must pay within 72 hours of the last valid touchpoint; anti-fraud and single-account rules apply.

Verbatim from the recorded source

“GLM Coding Plan invite-code subscription page; invite code 350TJS2WPX issued to aifilliate.”
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“Inviter side: Credits equal to 10% of each friend first-order actual cash payment, held pending until 3 valid invites complete, then disbursed, plus a one-time bonus of 10% of the total paid by each cumulative group of 30 invited friends; no cap on invites.”
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Decision notes

What affiliates should verify before promoting Z.ai GLM Coding Plan

Confirm the commission basis, eligible plans, cookie attribution rules, payout timing, refund reversals, paid-ad restrictions, trademark rules, and regional eligibility directly with Z.ai GLM Coding Plan. A high percentage can still be a mediocre offer when the plan price, conversion rate, or retention is poor. Numbers remain stubbornly contextual.

What commission does the Z.ai GLM Coding Plan affiliate program pay?

Z.ai GLM Coding Plan lists 10% of each invited friend first-order payment, paid as Z.ai credits (pending until 3 valid invites; +10% tiered bonus per cumulative 30 friends) as one-time commission. aifilliate checked these terms against the cited vendor source on 2026-08-27.

How do I join the Z.ai GLM Coding Plan affiliate program?

Open the official Z.ai GLM Coding Plan affiliate program page and follow the vendor's application process. The recorded program is through Direct.