Key figuresKey figuresValueCheckedLaunchFebruary 9, 2026↗September 24, 2026Self-serveMay 5, 2026↗September 24, 2026Minimum daily budget$25↗September 24, 2026ChatGPT ads pilot started in the USFebruary 9, 2026↗September 24, 2026Self-serve Ads Manager beta for US businesses, with CPC biddingMay 5, 2026↗September 24, 2026Launch CPM$60↗September 24, 2026Launch minimum commitment$200,000↗ / $0↗September 24, 2026Compare with other countriesChatGPTGuides2 min readChatGPT Ads: launch dates, minimum budgets and rules, the reference guideSeptember 24, 2026