Six months in, advertisers report ChatGPT ad clicks from under $3 to $13
Some advertisers pay under $3 a click and others $10 to $13, MediaPost reported, citing Search Engine Journal. There are no shared benchmarks yet.
Why it matters
With no average to plan against, a small test budget and your own conversion tracking are the only reliable read.
At a glance
- What
- Reported costs per click on ChatGPT Ads
- Range
- Under $3 to $13 per click
- Benchmarks
- None published across advertisers or industries
- Reported
- September 8, 2026, by MediaPost, citing Search Engine Journal
Six months after ChatGPT Ads launched, results vary widely, MediaPost reported on September 8, citing a Search Engine Journal report. Some advertisers report costs per click under $3; others pay $10, and up to $13.
There are no performance benchmarks yet across advertisers, industries or campaign types. Some campaigns brought qualified leads at reasonable costs; others saw little beyond the first clicks.
What to check
- If you test ChatGPT Ads, set up conversion tracking first so you judge cost per lead, not cost per click.
Questions
How much do ChatGPT ads cost per click?
Advertisers report anywhere from under $3 to $13 per click, according to MediaPost, citing Search Engine Journal. There are no published benchmarks.
Sources
MediaPostReportingSeptember 8, 2026
ChatGPT Ad Results Are Not Yet ClearBacks up: The cost range and the lack of benchmarks
MediaPost cites a Search Engine Journal report, which we haven’t read directly.
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