ChatGPT
active AI / LLM serviceChatGPT (consumer) allows commercial use of outputs; free/Plus tier conversations may be used to train models unless you opt out.
ChatGPT is OpenAI's consumer-facing AI product. Output ownership is assigned to the user. Unlike the API, consumer conversations on Free and Plus may be used for training by default; users can opt out in data controls. Team / Enterprise / Edu tiers do not train on conversations by default.
Basics
- slug
chatgpt- type
- AI / LLM service
- status
- active
- last checked
- 2026-04-18
- official site
- https://chatgpt.com
- official docs
- https://help.openai.com
Rights
→ full Rights page| Key | Value | Condition | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
commercial_use_allowed |
yes | OpenAI Terms of Use | 2026-04-18 | |
output_ownership |
yes | OpenAI Terms of Use | 2026-04-18 | |
training_use_of_input |
conditional | Free/Plus: default opt-in (can opt out). Team/Enterprise/Edu: default opt-out. | How your data is used to improve model performance | 2026-04-18 |
Constraints
→ full Constraints page| Key | Value | Condition | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
api_available |
no | ChatGPT consumer product has no direct API. Use OpenAI API instead. | OpenAI Terms of Use | 2026-04-18 |
Primary sources
→ full Sources page-
Primary official_docs · OpenAIHow your data is used to improve model performanceChecked: 2026-04-18
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Primary official_terms · OpenAIOpenAI Terms of UseChecked: 2026-04-18
FAQ
Q. Is ChatGPT output allowed for commercial use?
Yes. Under OpenAI Terms of Use, the user is assigned the rights to the output.
Q. Is my ChatGPT conversation used for training?
On Free and Plus, conversations may be used for training by default. You can opt out in Settings → Data Controls. Team / Enterprise / Edu are opt-out by default.