Short answerOpenAI announced a builder revenue program at the GPT Store launch, starting with US builders paid on user engagement. We found no current official statement on its status, so do not build income plans on it.
- At launch OpenAI said it would start a GPT builder revenue program, first paying US builders based on user engagement.
- Community discussions quote the FAQ as describing a limited pilot for select US builders.
- We found no official 2026 announcement about whether the program was expanded, ended or renamed.
What to do
If part of your income relied on a GPT, plan as if it ends with the GPT's retirement date (dates). Options outside ChatGPT: monetization models. We cannot confirm payout rules; check OpenAI's current help pages.
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