You don't have to see ads in ChatGPT, but you'll get less ChatGPT in return.

To avoid ads, you’ll need to be a subscriber to ChatGPT Plus, Pro, or one of the brand's business or education options. It means you have to pay at least $20 a month to avoid ads without any ...

Ads may start to appear for Free and Go users, but can be opted out of (with a caveat).

ChatGPT ads are now in testing, and OpenAI is starting in the US with logged-in adults on the Free and Go tiers. If you fall into that group, ads can show up as sponsored placements inside the ChatGPT ...