GLM Coding Plan (Zhipu) — budget Claude-Code-compatible routing
Anchor (verify): Zhipu (bigmodel.cn / z.ai) has marketed low-priced "Coding Plan" subscriptions (CNY-denominated, multi-tier) that expose Anthropic-compatible endpoints — making them usable from Claude Code and similar CLIs via base-URL swap.
Who it fits
CN-based developers with CN payment methods
Budget-conscious users who accept different model behavior than Claude
Backup capacity for rate-limit days on your main plan
Trade-offs
Model quality/behavior differs from Anthropic's — eval on your own tasks