GLM Coding Plan moved new purchases to credits-based billing; existing subscribers got off-peak rates all weekend.

A source-linked change to usage terms or limits.

Exact effect time unavailable. The date below is when this change was announced, not proof that every account changed at that moment. This record is classified as completed; follow its sources for the available evidence.

What happened

Provider / product: Z.ai / GLM Coding Plan / ZCode
Plans: All applicable plans
Announced: Jul 30, 2026
Effective: Exact time not established
Audience: all users · New subscribers (existing subscriptions unchanged until expiry)
Model or pool: Not specified
Provider-stated reason: Credit deductions better reflect actual model usage

Primary evidence and context

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Source 1: docs.z.ai ↗official

Research notes

Coding Plan moved to a token/credits-based system for new purchases; existing subscribers also got weekend usage billed at the off-peak rate all day.