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ChatGPT advertising FAQ
How the channel works, which countries show ads, what a launch costs and how payment works. Didn’t find an answer? Ask on Telegram or send a request.
About the channel
What is ChatGPT advertising?
It is OpenAI’s ad format (ChatGPT Ads): your ad appears below the ChatGPT answer as a separate unit labeled as sponsored. A person asks a question, gets an answer and sees your offer at the moment they choose whom to contact.
How is it different from Google Ads?
There are no keywords and no search-term reports. Targeting is based on describing the situations in which people choose your product, and we measure results in leads. More in the article “How ChatGPT ads work”.
Can I buy a place inside the ChatGPT answer?
No. The answer itself is not for sale: ads are shown only as a separate labeled unit next to it.
How long can an ad be?
Up to 50 characters for the headline and up to 100 for the text. We write several variants and check them against OpenAI’s rules in advance. Try it in the free ad builder.
Can ChatGPT change my ad?
Yes, the system can rewrite and translate ads automatically. We decide together whether to allow it and check what customers actually see.
Which devices show the ads?
Desktop and the mobile apps on iPhone and Android. We choose devices for your product and split the budget if needed.
Countries and access
Which countries show ChatGPT ads?
According to OpenAI, ads run in 89 countries (as of October 21, 2026), including the UAE, Kazakhstan, Turkey, European countries and the US; Russia is not among them. The current list and restrictions are on the Payment and access page.
Can ads be shown in Russia?
No. ChatGPT ads are not shown in Russia or Belarus. A Russian company can advertise to audiences abroad through our ad account.
Can you work in my own ad account?
Yes, if your company is registered in a country where OpenAI Ads Manager is available. You invite us as a user — no password needed. The account and OpenAI billing stay yours.
My company is not in a supported country. Can I still advertise?
Yes. We run the campaign through our ad account under a contract with TRADER GO; ads appear under your brand. We confirm the exact countries before the contract.
Why do some countries open later?
A new ad account sometimes starts in its country of registration only — Korea in our case. If that affects your campaign, we will tell you before payment.
Pricing and payment
How much does ChatGPT advertising cost?
The pilot is $390, all-inclusive: ad account registration and setup, a landing page, 2–3 ads and a report. Pilot ad spend is from $200, paid separately. Campaign management is from $490 per month, or 15% of spend for large budgets. Campaign ad spend is separate, from $700 per 14 days. Details on the Pricing page.
What is the minimum budget?
For the pilot — from $200 of ad spend, paid separately from the $390 fee. For a full campaign — from $700 per 14 days: a smaller budget does not produce enough data to draw conclusions.
How do I pay?
If we work in your account, you pay OpenAI directly and pay us for our work. If we work through ours: a contract with TRADER GO (Republic of Korea), a USD invoice and a bank transfer. At the end — a certificate of completion and a spend report.
Do you offer a guarantee?
We prepare your campaign and submit it for review within 7 business days of payment and access — or refund our fee. Review timing is set by OpenAI.
Working with us
Why an agency if I can top up the account myself?
Topping up only gives you access. Results depend on well-described targeting situations, ads that fit strict limits and OpenAI’s policies, lead tracking and daily monitoring. That is our job.
How long is the pilot and when is the first report?
Preparation takes up to 7 business days after payment and access; review timing is set by OpenAI. The pilot then runs 7–10 days, and the first report comes after it ends.
Do I need a new website?
ChatGPT ads need a website page — Instagram will not do. If you have a site, we check it: is the offer clear, is it in the right language, is it easy to send a request from a phone. If you have no site or it does not fit, we build a landing page in 3–5 days as part of the pilot, free of charge. The domain and hosting are in your name, so the site stays yours.
What do you need from me to start?
Your website, a product description, target countries and budget. To work in your account — an invitation to Ads Manager. To work through ours — company details for the contract.
Who keeps the account and data?
If we work in your account, everything stays with you. If we work through ours, we hand over the ads, targeting scenarios and statistics.
Do you guarantee leads?
No — nobody can. We agree on the budget and success criteria upfront, control every dollar and tell you plainly whether to scale, change or stop.
Current limitations
- ChatGPT ads are not shown in Russia or Belarus — we work with audiences abroad.
- You cannot buy a place inside the ChatGPT answer: ads appear as a separate unit labeled as sponsored.
- OpenAI does not reveal what users asked, so we report on leads.
- Nobody can guarantee leads or ad approval. We guarantee a clear plan, spend control and an honest report.
- We are an independent agency, not an OpenAI partner or representative.
See what your ChatGPT ad will look like
We will prepare a free visual mock-up of your ad, assess whether a launch is possible given your company and its country of registration, and estimate an indicative budget for the campaign.
Preliminary review within 1 business day.
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