Brace Yourself, Ads are Coming: An Inside Look at ChatGPT Advertising and What’s Next

¿Qué tienen en común Amazon, Netflix y ChatGPT? (Y no, no es la IA). Es la publicidad. Al igual que las plataformas más populares de la web, desde Instagram a Google, OpenAI planea monetizar su plataforma de chat de IA a través de anuncios de pago.
  • Colton Wilkinson Senior Strategy Consultant WebFX
    Autor bloque esquina derecha forma
  • Last Updated
    January 26, 2026
  • 6 min. leer

Principales conclusiones
  • What is ChatGPT advertising? ChatGPT advertising is OpenAI’s upcoming monetization strategy that will display sponsored content within the platform, expected to roll out by February 2026 and projected to generate nearly $25 billion in revenue by 2029.
  • How much will ChatGPT ads cost advertisers? ChatGPT ads will operate on an impression-based model at approximately $60 per 1,000 impressions, which is significantly higher than Meta’s $20-$25 rate and requires an initial spending commitment of around $1 million to participate in the early advertising program.
  • What makes ChatGPT’s ad format unique? ChatGPT ads appear at the bottom of chat responses and allow users to click and have an interactive conversation directly with the advertising brand, creating a revolutionary conversational advertising experience unlike traditional platforms.
  • Who should consider advertising on ChatGPT? Companies targeting audiences aged 18-34 (who make up 54-57% of ChatGPT users) and businesses with substantial budgets should consider the platform, as early adopters may benefit from less competition and potentially lower acquisition costs despite high initial investment requirements.
  • How can businesses appear on ChatGPT without paying for ads? Companies can get featured in ChatGPT responses through OmniSEO strategies including search engine optimization, answer engine optimization, creating accessible and well-structured content, and earning citations on third-party websites to appear in organic ChatGPT results.

ChatGPT ads are officially in production! Everyone is abuzz with the excitement of having a new revenue channel at their fingertips on one of the most popular AI search platforms.

But what’s in store with ChatGPT ads?

I’ll break it down for you here:

What is ChatGPT advertising?

ChatGPT advertising is OpenAI’s upcoming way of monetizing its free user base by displaying sponsored content within the platform. While still in development, ads are expected to roll out by February 2026, with OpenAI projecting nearly $25 billion in revenue from this channel by 2029.

¿Dónde se anuncia ahora ChatGPT?

En desarrollo.

As of January 2026, ChatGPT has begun its launch of advertisements. It’s currently looking for a small pool of advertisers with ~$1 million in spending commitments to start launching their advertising program.

¿Cómo serán los anuncios en ChatGPT?

In OpenAI’s approach to advertising press release, they gave a mockup of how the ads are expected to look out the gate:

Example mockup from OpenAI on how ChatGPT ads will look

As you can see from the picture, these ads are expected to appear at the bottom of the chat, after someone has asked ChatGPT a question.

The most interesting aspect of this ad set up is that, when a user clicks on the ad, they’re able to go and have a “conversation” with the brand that’s advertising.

ChatGPT chatting with an advertiser

So, as you can see with this example, when the user clicks on the ad, they’re now having a conversation about planning a trip to Santa Fe with the advertiser Pueblo & Pine. This is something extremely revolutionary in the advertising world, as no other advertiser has created a setup where you can “converse” with the advertiser.

¿Cuánto cuestan los anuncios de ChatGPT?

The cost of ChatGPT is a hot button issue. The latest buzz is that ChatGPT ads will function on a pay-per-view, impression-based model — not a pay-per-click model.

A recent report states that OpenAI is aiming for ~$60 per 1,000 impressions with ChatGPT ads. For reference, it’s more than Meta’s (Facebook), which is $20-$25 at most. 

This pricing model and approach is problematic for advertisers for two reasons:

  1. CPM models don’t drive as quality of leads: We know there are good leads on ChatGPT, but this current model will make it hard to capture them — PPC models are better for that. Paying per impressions means you get a lot of not-so-quality traffic, which can make your investment less worth it.
  2. ROI could be shaky: On top of the lack of leads, the cost is high compared to other platforms that offer impression models. That means there may be little room for a good ROI with the current ad model.

¿Cómo funcionarán las subastas de anuncios de ChatGPT?

Based on its job openings and team of advertising veterans, which ranges from Google to X, we can guess ChatGPT will re-use some familiar ad functions. Besides being proven, these advertising features are also familiar to advertisers, which can help with adoption:

  • Segmentación de audiencias, como listas de clientes y datos demográficos y psicográficos.
  • Modelos de licitación, como CPM, CPC y CPL
  • Calidad de los anuncios, por ejemplo, a través de los comentarios de los usuarios, las acciones y los índices de conversión.
  • Reporting, such as measuring impressions and return on ad spend (ROAS) in real-time

It’s likely ChatGPT’s advertising platform will also integrate with other ad platforms. Based on its job listing, OpenAI’s Growth Paid Marketing Platform Engineer role “will include projects such as…integrating with major ad platforms.”

Similar to other tech companies, like Meta, it’s possible ChatGPT will incorporate AI to help advertisers create more compelling advertising assets, from visuals to copy to offers, similar to Google’s use of artificial intelligence in Google Ads.

¿Quién debería anunciarse en ChatGPT?

Las empresas cuyo público objetivo coincide con el de ChatGPT deberían plantearse anunciarse allí. La mayor audiencia de la plataforma (54-57%) son usuarios de entre 18 y 34 años, lo que coincide con nuestras conclusiones sobre cómo buscan las distintas generaciones.

Eso no significa que las empresas que se dirijan a un público de más edad deban saltarse los anuncios de ChatGPT.

Ser uno de los primeros en adoptar los nuevos canales de marketing y publicidad, que crecen con rapidez, tiene sus ventajas. Al haber menos competencia en el sector, los pioneros pueden conseguir una mayor exposición (además de un menor coste de adquisición).

Además, al haber menos competencia, los anunciantes podrían ver reducidos sus costes publicitarios en comparación con redes más saturadas, como Google Ads o Meta Advertising. Por no hablar de que las empresas tienen la oportunidad de dominar las oportunidades de publicidad de pago mientras otras empresas se abstienen de anunciarse.

¿Merece la pena la publicidad en ChatGPT?

It can be, it just depends on who you’re talking about.

As of right now, it’s really only benefiting bigger businesses and enterprises that have the $1 million to commit to the ChatGPT advertising platform. So, based on the current structure of the ad platform, it’s not really built for small businesses.

For businesses that have the budget, it’s a great option. It’s an early mover advantage to start advertising on the platform and see if it’s worth the investment.

¿Cómo puedo aparecer en ChatGPT sin publicidad?

No tiene que esperar a los anuncios de ChatGPT para que su empresa aparezca en la plataforma. ChatGPT ya menciona marcas y cita sus fuentes, lo que permite a los usuarios obtener más información sobre una empresa haciendo clic en un enlace para ver productos, leer guías, reservar citas, etc.

ChatGPT conversación con citas

Getting featured in ChatGPT’s responses happens through OmniSEO®, which includes:

Estas optimizaciones incluyen una serie de estrategias, como:

  • Hacer un sitio web accesible a los rastreadores de búsqueda y respuesta
  • Producir contenidos con una perspectiva única, ideas específicas y elementos visuales.
  • Optimización de contenidos con frases clave, datos estructurados, tablas, etc.
  • Ser citado en sitios web de terceros, ya sea mediante menciones vinculadas o no vinculadas.

Puedes profundizar en este enfoque en nuestra guía sobre cómo clasificarse en las respuestas de ChatGPT.

 

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