# ChatGPT Statistics 2027: Sessions, Subscribers & Revenue

> Discover the latest ChatGPT statistics for 2027. Learn about user demographics, advertising performance and emerging trends.

Source: https://ourownbrand.co/chatgpt-statistics  
Published: 2026-02-02  
Updated: 2026-11-04  
Author: Sarah Fulford-Williams

## Key takeaways

- OpenAI says ChatGPT has 1.2 billion weekly users (OpenAI DevDay, 29 September 2026).
- A year earlier the widely reported figure was 800 million weekly users (September 2025), so the audience has grown by about half in twelve months.
- 70% of consumer ChatGPT use is personal and 30% is work-related, according to OpenAI’s own usage research (2025).
- Asking questions is the biggest use: 49% of messages, against 40% for getting tasks done such as writing or code (OpenAI, 2025).
- 28% of employed adults use ChatGPT for work, according to a joint OpenAI and NBER study (2025).
- Our take: more than a billion users a week now ask a chatbot what to buy, where to go and who to trust. If your brand isn’t in those answers, it isn’t in the running.

## Introduction

In just a few short years, ChatGPT has gone from experimental chatbot to cultural phenomenon.

It powers countless creative projects, business workflows and everyday conversations, reflecting the world’s fascination with AI as both a productivity tool and a companion.

The numbers below demonstrate how generative AI is reshaping our relationship with technology and why ChatGPT sits at the heart of this transformation.

## Key ChatGPT Statistics 📈

| Metric | Statistic | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly users | OpenAI says ChatGPT has 1.2 billion weekly users (September 2026), up from 800 million in late 2025 | [openai.com](https://openai.com/index/devday-2026-recap/) |
| **Monthly Visits** | The service received roughly 5.8 billion monthly visits in September 2025 | [demandsage.com](https://www.demandsage.com/chatgpt-statistics/#:~:text=28,widespread%20adoption%20in%20the%20region) |
| **Daily Queries** | ChatGPT processed over 2 billion queries per day | [demandsage.com](https://www.demandsage.com/chatgpt-statistics/#:~:text=ChatGPT%20has%20800%20million%20weekly,400%20million%20in%20February%202025) |
| **ChatGPT Subscribers** | By early 2025 there were 10–15 million paid ChatGPT Plus subscribers, providing a recurring revenue stream | [demandsage.com](https://www.demandsage.com/chatgpt-statistics/#:~:text=April%202025%205,billion%20January%202023%20616%20million) |
| **Enterprise Adoption** | More than 92 % of Fortune 100 companies reportedly use ChatGPT or other OpenAI models | [nerdynav.com](https://nerdynav.com/chatgpt-statistics/#:~:text=Countries%20with%20Highest%20ChatGPT%20Users) |
| **Revenue** | OpenAI generated roughly $3.7 billion in revenue in 2024 and was on track for $10 billion annual recurring revenue in mid‑2025 | [demandsage.com, ](https://www.demandsage.com/chatgpt-statistics/#:~:text=How%20Many%20ChatGPT%20Queries%20Per,Day)[nerdynav.com](https://nerdynav.com/chatgpt-statistics/#:~:text=Countries%20with%20Highest%20ChatGPT%20Users) |
| **Average Session Time** | Users spend about 7 minutes 4 seconds per ChatGPT session | [demandsage.com](https://www.demandsage.com/chatgpt-statistics/#:~:text=April%202025%205,billion%20January%202023%20616%20million) |
| **Gender Split** | Approximately 54.66 % of users are male and 45.34 % female | [demandsage.com](https://www.demandsage.com/chatgpt-statistics/#:~:text=How%20Many%20ChatGPT%20Queries%20Per,Day) |
| **Age Distribution** | 18–34‑year‑olds constitute 52.99 % of users; 35–54 (32.91 %) and 55+ (14.11 %) follow | [demandsage.com](https://www.demandsage.com/chatgpt-statistics/#:~:text=How%20Many%20ChatGPT%20Queries%20Per,Day) |
| **Top Countries** | The United States accounts for 17.2% of traffic, followed by India (8.27%), Brazil (5.73%), Japan (3.7%), and Germany (3.39%) | [demandsage.com](https://www.demandsage.com/chatgpt-statistics/#:~:text=How%20Many%20ChatGPT%20Queries%20Per,Day) |

## User Growth & Adoption

### Rapid uptake

- **Early success:** ChatGPT reached **100 million users within two months** of its late‑2022 launch.
- **Mass adoption:** The platform surpassed **400 million weekly active users by February 2025** and doubled to **800 million** by September 2025. At DevDay in September 2026, OpenAI said ChatGPT had **1.2 billion weekly users** ([openai.com](https://openai.com/index/devday-2026-recap/)).

### Engagement

- **Daily sessions:** ChatGPT logs **122.58 million daily users** and processes **1–2 billion queries daily.**
- **Average session duration:** Users spend approximately [7 minutes 4 seconds](https://www.demandsage.com/chatgpt-statistics/#:~:text=April%202025%205,billion%20January%202023%20616%20million) per session.
- **Usage patterns:** According to OpenAI’s research, **30% of consumer usage** is work‑related, while **70% is personal**; 49% of messages ask questions, 40% perform tasks (e.g., writing code), and 11% express feelings.

## Demographics

- **Gender:**

54.66% male and 45.34% female users
OpenAI’s study indicates a more balanced gender representation, with the share of female names rising from 37% in early 2024 to 52% by July 2025
- **Age:**

18–34 years: 52.99 % of users 
35–54 years: 32.91 %.
55+ years: 14.11 %.

- **Global distribution:**

Top five countries by traffic: United States (17.2%), India (8.27%), Brazil (5.73%), Japan (3.7%), Germany (3.39%) 
ChatGPT is available in 161 countries; 15 countries still restrict or ban access

## Usage at Work

A joint OpenAI–NBER study in 2025 examined ChatGPT adoption in professional settings:

- **Workforce usage:** **43% of U.S. knowledge workers** use AI on the job, and **28 % of all employed adults** use ChatGPT for work.
- **Productivity gains:** Over **half of users report saving three or more hours per week**; knowledge workers using AI produce **40% higher‑quality work.**
- **Education level:** **45% of workers with postgraduate degrees** use ChatGPT at work, compared with **38% with a bachelor’s degree** and **17% with high school or less.**
- **Age differences:** Employees aged **18-29** are twice as likely to use ChatGPT at work compared to those over 50.

## Revenue & Monetisation

- **Annual revenue:** OpenAI’s revenue reached **$3.7 billion in 2024** and was projected to hit **$10 billion annual recurring revenue** by mid‑2025.
- **ChatGPT Plus:** The Plus subscription (US $20/month) has [10–15 million subscribers](https://www.demandsage.com/chatgpt-statistics/#:~:text=April%202025%205,billion%20January%202023%20616%20million), producing hundreds of millions in recurring revenue.
- **Enterprise customers:** More than **1.5 million enterprises** were using OpenAI’s API or ChatGPT Enterprise by February 2025.

## Platform comparison

- ChatGPT is the [sixth most visited website](https://explodingtopics.com/blog/chatgpt-users) globally, with **4.61 billion monthly visits.**
- In terms of average answer quality, ChatGPT responses are longer (1,686 characters) and provide more sources than typical Google responses.

## ✨ OOB’s Thoughts ✨

ChatGPT launched in November 2022.

In five days, it reached one million users.

In two months it crossed *100* million users (a milestone that TikTok nine months).

Now OpenAI says it has 1.2 billion weekly users. That’s **three times** the 400 million it had in February 2025.

GPT‑5 came in promising better writing, coding and fewer sneaky/misleading answers. The arms race with other models like Gemini means OpenAI is continually grinding to upgrade; to be the tab you keep open, not the one-off tool you don’t need.

It’s a daily assistant for many of us, not projected to overtake Google, but big enough to threaten it, completely uproot search behaviour, and send the SEO community into crisis.

The future of ChatGPT looks like personalised chats, integrated ads for non-paying users, increased regulation, and improved capabilities to keep up with AI Mode, Nanobanana and more.

To see how AI adoption compares with social platform habits, browse our roundup of [social media usage across the UK](https://ourownbrand.co/social-media-statistics-uk).

## Conclusion

From a standing start in 2022, ChatGPT has become a mass-market platform with 1.2 billion weekly users, by OpenAI’s count. With strong enterprise adoption, significant subscription revenue and rapid improvements in quality and usage, ChatGPT shows no sign of slowing down. For marketers and content creators, the platform presents opportunities for GEO (generative engine optimisation), customer support automation and creative productivity.

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## Sources

- [demandsage.com](https://www.demandsage.com/chatgpt-statistics/#:~:text=ChatGPT%20has%20800%20million%20weekly,400%20million%20in%20February%202025)
- [nerdynav.com](https://nerdynav.com/chatgpt-statistics/#:~:text=,Google%20Gemini%2C%20Grok%2C%20Deepseek%2C%20Qwen)
- [openai.com](https://openai.com/index/how-people-are-using-chatgpt/#:~:text=how%20consumer%20usage%20has%20evolved,work%20and%20outside%20of%20work)
- [cdn.openai.com](https://cdn.openai.com/pdf/3c7f7e1b-36c4-446b-916c-11183e4266b7/chatgpt-usage-and-adoption-patterns-at-work.pdf#:~:text=The%20numbers%20tell%20the%20story%3A,7)
- [explodingtopics.com](https://explodingtopics.com/blog/chatgpt-users)

## FAQs

### How many people use ChatGPT in 2027?

OpenAI says ChatGPT has 1.2 billion weekly users (OpenAI DevDay, 29 September 2026). A year earlier, in September 2025, the widely reported figure was 800 million. ChatGPT also remained the dominant AI chatbot through 2025, with about 74% of the market’s usage despite new rivals (firstpagesage.com).

### What do people use ChatGPT for the most?

Mostly everyday queries and writing tasks. According to OpenAI, around 75% of ChatGPT conversations are about practical guidance, information lookup, or writing help openai.com. Writing (drafting emails, essays, content, etc.) is the most common use – especially for work – while coding assistance and personal creative projects are smaller niches openai.com. In essence, people turn to ChatGPT as an all-purpose assistant – asking questions, getting advice, and generating text for all sorts of daily needs.

### How are businesses using ChatGPT in 2025?

Very widely – ChatGPT has quickly become a workplace tool as well. OpenAI reports over 7 million employees now have ChatGPT Enterprise accounts, a 9× year-over-year increase in enterprise usage pymnts.com. Companies are integrating ChatGPT into daily workflows for things like brainstorming content, writing code, customer support, and more. On average, workers say using AI saves them 40–60 minutes per day, and 75% of employees feel it makes their work faster or improves quality openai.com. In short, many businesses now see ChatGPT as a productivity booster rather than just a novelty.

### What new features/upgrades did ChatGPT get in 2024 and 2025?

ChatGPT received several big upgrades in the past year:

GPT-4o model – a new flagship model providing GPT-4 level intelligence with much faster responses openai.com.

Voice mode – the ability to talk with ChatGPT using voice, enabling spoken conversations instead of just typing openai.com.

Persistent memory – ChatGPT can now remember information from your past chats to give more personalized answers (with options to turn this memory on or off) openai.com.

These upgrades make ChatGPT more interactive and useful than ever, letting users have natural conversations and continuity across sessions.

### Did ChatGPT’s pricing change in 2025?

There’s still a free version, and the ChatGPT Plus subscription remains $20 per month for individuals techcrunch.com. What’s new is a plan for teams: OpenAI introduced ChatGPT Team (now called ChatGPT Business) at about $25 per user per month (when billed annually) to provide shared workspaces and admin tools for organizations openai.com. For large enterprises, ChatGPT Enterprise offers custom pricing (reportedly around $60 per user per month at scale) with enhanced security and support techcrunch.com. In short, the pricing tiers expanded in 2024–2025, but the basic Plus plan’s cost hasn’t changed.

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