ChatGPT Will Now Show Ads to Free Users in India
If you use ChatGPT’s free version in India, expect to see ads soon.
OpenAI is bringing ads to its ChatGPT Free and Go subscription tiers in India, launching with 50 brands and partnerships with WPP and Omnicom. The company reported over 100 million weekly active ChatGPT users in India, many on its free or lower-priced tiers. An ad manager is set to launch next month, with a daily minimum budget of ₹725. OpenAI has framed the ads as a way for businesses to reach users at "high-context moments when decisions are beginning to take shape." The move follows ad rollouts in the U.S. and Europe, as OpenAI looks to shore up revenue ahead of a potential IPO.
- ChatGPT’s free and Go ($8/month) tiers in India will now show ads during chats, starting with 50 brands.
- OpenAI is testing ads in India before expanding globally, following similar rollouts in the U.S. and Europe.
- This is part of OpenAI’s push to boost revenue ahead of a potential IPO, with $6.7 billion in revenue reported in Q2 2026.
Why It Matters
If you use ChatGPT for free in India, expect ads—and a potential shift in how AI services make money globally.