Change log
5 of 44 dated changes for Z.ai (GLM Coding Plan). Newest first.
Z.ai: 1.5x quota boost in ZCode through Aug 31
Standard credit quota.1.5x boost, 2026-08-14 to 2026-08-31.Details and source
Limited-time 1.5x quota boost for ZCode users, stated as up to 180% of standard quota with cache effects.
Vendor’s framing: A limited-time boost
Source: Digital Applied ledger (row 34; original: z.ai/blog/glm-5.3) · Announced: 2026-08-14, Z.ai GLM-5.3 launch post · Plans: Z.ai GLM Coding Plan (Lite / Pro / Max)GLM Coding Plan moves to credits
Prompts with five-hour and weekly caps.Credits per five hours and per week.Details and source
New subscribers get token-based credits: Lite 2,000/10,000, Pro 12,000/60,000, Max 28,000/140,000 (5-hour/weekly); off-peak usage at 50%; weekends all-day off-peak for existing subscribers.
Vendor’s framing: “To make usage clearer and easier to predict, GLM Coding Plan is moving to a credits-based system.”
Source: Z.ai docs · Announced: 2026-07-30, Z.ai Plan Update Announcement · Plans: Z.ai GLM Coding Plan (Lite / Pro / Max)Z.ai cancels auto-renew on Legacy V1 plans
Auto-renewing V1 subscription.V1 runs to expiry with no renewal path.Details and source
Auto-renewal cancelled on eligible V1 plans; compensation of two complimentary months plus a 50% migration discount.
Vendor’s framing: Compensated migration
Source: Digital Applied ledger (row 32; original: Z.ai docs) · Announced: 2026-04-21 notice · Plans: Z.ai GLM Coding Plan (Lite / Pro / Max)Z.ai: Legacy Plan V1 no longer supported going forward
V1 terms (no weekly cap) for the life of the subscription.Legacy plans phased out.Details and source
Z.ai announced legacy plans ‘will no longer remain as a supported subscription option going forward’.
Vendor’s framing: Phase-out with compensation
Source: Digital Applied ledger (row 31; original: Z.ai docs) · Announced: 2026-04-21, Legacy Plan Migration Notice · Plans: Z.ai GLM Coding Plan (Lite / Pro / Max)GLM Coding Plan quietly adds a weekly cap
No weekly cap.~80/400/1,600 prompts per 5h and ~400/2,000/8,000 per week (Lite/Pro/Max).Details and source
An unannounced docs edit after the Feb 12 grandfathering deadline added weekly ceilings (~400/2,000/8,000 prompts) alongside five-hour allowances (~80/400/1,600).
Vendor’s framing: No framing — not characterised by the vendor
Source: Z.ai docs · Announced: Never announced; docs edit 2026-02-13 to 2026-02-16 · Plans: Z.ai GLM Coding Plan (Lite / Pro / Max)