Checked 19 October 2026
ChatGPT Ads agency in Germany
Germany got ChatGPT ads on 24 August 2026, in the same wave as 30 other European markets. Self-serve opened a week later. The EEA rules apply, so there is no personalised targeting.
24 Aug 2026
Ads showing to users
OpenAI announced ads for 31 European markets on 18 August 2026 and started showing them on 24 August, to logged-in adults on the Free and Go plans.
Search Engine Land
31 Aug 2026
Self-serve Ads Manager
Ads Manager opened across Europe, India, the Middle East and North Africa the same day OpenAI announced a $1B run rate.
OpenAI
€15
Minimum daily budget
Per campaign, billed in EUR. An average over 7 days.
Search Engine Roundtable
Status
Can you buy ChatGPT ads in Germany?
Yes. Ads have been showing to German Free and Go users since 24 August 2026, and self-serve Ads Manager opened on 31 August. Any business registered in Germany can apply for its own account.
What happened, and when
- OpenAI announced ads for 31 European markets on 18 August 2026 and started showing them on 24 August, to logged-in adults on the Free and Go plans. (Search Engine Land)
- For the first week, the only way to buy was through OpenAI’s ads team and its agency and technology partners. Self-serve followed on 31 August. (OpenAI)
- Ads launched without personalisation. In the EEA and Switzerland, OpenAI picks an ad from the current conversation, general location and language only. (OpenAI Help Centre)
Who can hold the account
The account is opened in the name of your business. For Germany, that means a legal entity registered in Germany. A foreign company can still reach people in Germany: OpenAI lets you show ads in markets where you cannot open an account. It just needs an entity in an eligible country to hold it.
Cost
What it costs in Germany
Two separate bills. Ad spend goes straight to OpenAI. Our fee is fixed and does not move with your budget.
| Item | Amount | Paid to |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum daily budget, per campaign | €15 | OpenAI |
| 30 days at that floor | €450 | OpenAI |
| Launch Sprint, 30 days | $4,950 | Dialogue Ads |
| Ongoing, a month after | $4,000 | Dialogue Ads |
The daily budget is a target average, not a hard cap. A single day can spend up to twice it, and 7 days never spend more than 7 times it. So a campaign at €15 a day will not cost more than €105 in a week. (Search Engine Roundtable)
OpenAI does not publish an average cost per click for any market, so we do not quote one. The floor is enough to see whether the traffic converts. It is not enough to fine-tune on.
Targeting
Targeting rules in Germany
The EEA rule applies
Germany is in the European Economic Area, so OpenAI does not show personalised ads here. It picks an ad from the current conversation, the user’s general location and their language. Custom audiences are not available. Your ad is matched to what someone is asking right now, not to who they are. (OpenAI Help Centre)
True in every market
- Ads show only to logged-in adults on the Free and Go plans. Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise and Education never see them.
- No keyword bidding. You describe the conversation you want to appear next to.
- Nothing on health or politics.
- A headline of 24 characters and a description of 48.
If you opt in, ChatGPT can adapt your headline and description to the conversation, and translate them into the user’s language. (OpenAI)
In this market
We write German ads in German from the start. At 24 characters for a headline, a translated English line rarely fits, and German compound words make the limit tighter still.
How we work
How we run it for German businesses
A fixed 30 day sprint. Campaigns live and spending within 14 days of OpenAI approving your account, or the sprint is free.
01
Account
We take you through OpenAI’s application. The account is opened under your legal entity in Germany, and it stays yours.
02
Measurement
We install the pixel or the Conversions API, so every result is counted as a sale or a lead, not a click.
03
Build
Three campaigns, written for the conversations your customers actually have in ChatGPT.
04
Report
Daily management for a month, then a week 5 report with your real cost per click and cost per conversion, and a plain call on whether to keep going.
Questions
ChatGPT ads in Germany: questions
Can you advertise on ChatGPT in Germany?
Yes. Ads have been showing to German Free and Go users since 24 August 2026, and self-serve Ads Manager opened on 31 August. Any business registered in Germany can apply for its own account. Ads only show to logged-in adults on the Free and Go plans.
What is the minimum budget for ChatGPT ads in Germany?
€15 a day per campaign. It is an average over 7 days: one day can spend up to twice that, and the week is capped at 7 times it. Our fee is on top: $4,950 for the launch sprint, then $4,000 a month, with no percentage of your spend.
Are ChatGPT ads personalised in Germany?
No. In the EEA and Switzerland, OpenAI does not show personalised ads. The ad is chosen from the current conversation, general location and language. Custom audiences are not available.
Do I need a company in Germany to open the account?
The ad account sits under your own legal entity, and that entity must be registered in an eligible country. To sell in Germany from a country that is not on the list, use a group company registered in an open market. No agency can lend you its eligibility.
Other markets
Same service, other countries
Start in Germany
We take your business through the application, install measurement and have campaigns live in 14 days. Fixed fee, then month to month.