OpenAI ChatGPT Ads: Advertising Platform
OpenAI announced on 23 September 2026 that ChatGPT Ads is expanding to seven additional markets across Asia, including Southeast Asia and Taiwan, and says it is now available in more than 60 countries with ads shown only to Free and Go users
Tool Overview
Features, steps and FAQ below
Features
- ✓ Available in over 60 countries: OpenAI says that with this expansion ChatGPT Ads is now available in more than 60 countries
- ✓ Multiple ways to buy: OpenAI says advertisers can access it via the OpenAI Ads Solutions team, agency partners including dentsu, Havas Media, Omnicom Media, Publicis Groupe and WPP, and technology partners, with self-service via Ads Manager for eligible businesses
- ✓ Shown only on free plans: OpenAI says ads are shown only to users on the Free and Go plans, while Plus, Pro and Enterprise subscriptions stay ad-free
- ✓ Protecting conversation privacy: OpenAI says conversations are kept private from advertisers, it never sells customer data, and ads are always clearly labeled and separate from ChatGPT's answers
- ✓ Ads do not influence answers: OpenAI says advertising does not influence the answers ChatGPT provides, and people can control ad personalization
How to Use
- Visit ads.openai.com to learn about and sign up for ChatGPT Ads
- Create campaigns through the OpenAI Ads Solutions team, agency partners, or self-service Ads Manager for eligible businesses
- Follow OpenAI's ads principles so ads stay clearly labeled and respect user control over personalization
- Advertise to Free and Go plan users, track performance and follow the official ad policies
FAQ
What is ChatGPT Ads?
OpenAI's conversational advertising platform, which OpenAI says lets marketers reach people as they explore and evaluate their options; it also says the business reached a $1 billion annualized revenue run rate in less than 200 days after launch.
Which markets did this expansion add?
OpenAI says that starting 23 September 2026, ChatGPT Ads began rolling out across Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and Taiwan, following earlier Asia Pacific launches in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea and India.
How many countries does it cover now?
OpenAI says that with this expansion ChatGPT Ads is available in more than 60 countries.
Will paid users see ads?
OpenAI says ads are shown only to users on the Free and Go plans, while Plus, Pro and Enterprise subscriptions remain ad-free.
How does it protect privacy?
OpenAI says conversations are kept private from advertisers, it never sells customer data, ads are clearly labeled and separate from answers, advertising does not influence answers, and users control personalization.