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Quicken ads in ChatGPT

In our capture of logged-out ChatGPT, 347 ads from Quicken appeared on screen (all text ads), in 47 distinct ad copies across 13 industries and 59 topics. Each one appeared after our follow-up message asking for a sponsored ad.

quicken.comLogged-out ChatGPT, USOct 3⁠–⁠4, 2026

ads shown
347
distinct ad copies
47
industries
13
topics
59

Logged-out ChatGPT from US connections, Oct 3⁠–⁠4, 2026. Each ad came after our follow-up message asking for a sponsored ad, so the counts show where Quicken advertised, not how often ChatGPT shows its ads.

Ad copies

Quicken ad copies, most shown first

Each distinct ad copy in our capture, most shown first: the headline of a text ad, or the product and price of a shopping ad. Under each, up to five questions asked in conversations where it appeared, as we asked them; in every one, the ad appeared after our follow-up message asking for a sponsored ad.

top 24 of 47

  • Quicken, Inc.Sponsored

    Best Budgeting Tracker

    Text ad · shown 83 times

    Questions it appeared after

    1. “how can i tell if a fast food deal is actually cheaper than just ordering a regular combo”Restaurant Deals & Fast Food · Oct 3, 9:55 pm ET
    2. “best budgeting app for iphone”Budgeting Apps · Oct 3, 11:04 pm ET
    3. “how much is the ynab student discount and how long does the free year last”College Student Budgeting · Oct 3, 11:35 pm ET
    4. “we tried ynab together and fought about categories, what's an easier budgeting app for couples”Couples & Household Budgeting · Oct 3, 11:40 pm ET
    5. “I'm a single woman supporting myself on $48k, which emergency fund plan and app fits my budget”Emergency Fund Tools · Oct 3, 11:43 pm ET

    +78 more conversations with this ad copy

  • Quicken, Inc.Sponsored

    Predictive Budgeting App

    Text ad · shown 53 times

    Questions it appeared after

    1. “how to choose which streaming services to keep”Video Streaming Services · Oct 3, 10:04 pm ET
    2. “which budgeting apps are actually free and don't push expensive upgrades”Budgeting Apps · Oct 3, 11:11 pm ET
    3. “best savings challenge for someone who gets paid biweekly and wants to save $10,000 in a year”Savings Challenge Apps · Oct 3, 11:53 pm ET
    4. “how to track expenses by job”Accounting Software · Oct 4, 12:08 am ET
    5. “how do i choose between a national and local newspaper subscription if i can only afford one”Newspaper & Digital Subscriptions · Oct 4, 4:53 am ET

    +48 more conversations with this ad copy

  • Quicken, Inc.Sponsored

    Modern Personal Finance

    Text ad · shown 23 times

    Questions it appeared after

    1. “are investing apps worth it”Investing Apps · Oct 3, 11:24 pm ET

    +22 more conversations with this ad copy

  • Quicken, Inc.Sponsored

    Budgeting App

    Text ad · shown 19 times

    Questions it appeared after

    1. “prepaid annual plan”Prepaid Plans · Oct 3, 9:34 pm ET
    2. “how to separate business and personal spending”Business Credit Cards · Oct 3, 9:44 pm ET
    3. “I own three rental properties and track costs in a messy spreadsheet, which app would organize it better”Expense Tracking · Oct 3, 11:13 pm ET
    4. “best budgeting app for students with part time jobs”College Student Budgeting · Oct 4, 4:02 am ET
    5. “best app for roommates to split rent and utilities every month automatically”Payment Apps · Oct 4, 4:22 am ET

    +14 more conversations with this ad copy

  • Quicken, Inc.Sponsored

    Track and Plan Finances

    Text ad · shown 16 times

    Questions it appeared after

    1. “is splitwise pro worth it for someone who travels with friends a lot”Expense Tracking · Oct 4, 2:04 am ET
    2. “is the 100 envelope challenge realistic on a $45,000 salary”Savings Challenge Apps · Oct 4, 2:06 am ET
    3. “best app for a couple splitting bills proportionally based on income”Couples & Household Budgeting · Oct 4, 4:29 am ET

    +13 more conversations with this ad copy

  • Quicken, Inc.Sponsored

    Smart financial planner

    Text ad · shown 15 times

    Questions it appeared after

    1. “cheapest phone plan for my mom on social security who barely uses her phone”Senior Phone Plans · Oct 3, 9:30 pm ET
    2. “simplifi vs ynab for someone who wants a spending plan without strict zero based budgeting”Budgeting Apps · Oct 4, 4:57 am ET
    3. “best tool to figure out how much emergency fund I need”Emergency Fund Tools · Oct 4, 5:08 am ET
    4. “monarch money annual price for couples”Couples & Household Budgeting · Oct 4, 5:48 am ET

    +11 more conversations with this ad copy

  • Quicken, Inc.Sponsored

    Budget Better on Mac

    Text ad · shown 14 times

    Questions it appeared after

    1. “is a paid budgeting app worth it for someone making $40k a year”Budgeting Apps · Oct 4, 2:13 am ET
    2. “how to switch from mint”Budgeting Apps · Oct 4, 2:34 am ET
    3. “best budgeting app for net worth tracking”Budgeting Apps · Oct 4, 2:44 am ET
    4. “I tried spreadsheets but always fall behind, which budgeting app does most of the work automatically”Budgeting Apps · Oct 4, 2:53 am ET
    5. “I moved from mint to credit karma and hate it, which app should I pick instead”Budgeting Apps · Oct 4, 4:08 am ET

    +9 more conversations with this ad copy

  • Quicken, Inc.Sponsored

    Smarter Retirement Plans

    Text ad · shown 12 times

    Questions it appeared after

    1. “my old company's 401k is with adp and the website is awful, where should I roll it and how do I start”401(k) Rollover · Oct 3, 11:04 pm ET
    2. “401k transfer”401(k) Rollover · Oct 3, 11:21 pm ET
    3. “best annuity for a retired couple who wants income for life that continues to the surviving spouse”Annuities · Oct 4, 4:09 am ET
    4. “is it worth rolling over my 401k if my old plan has really low cost index funds”401(k) Rollover · Oct 4, 5:05 am ET

    +8 more conversations with this ad copy

  • Quicken, Inc.Sponsored

    Smarter Budget Trackers

    Text ad · shown 12 times

    Questions it appeared after

    1. “how do I decide whether my emergency fund should cover three months or six months of expenses”Emergency Fund Tools · Oct 4, 4:43 am ET

    +11 more conversations with this ad copy

  • Quicken, Inc.Sponsored

    Robust Budget App

    Text ad · shown 9 times

    Questions it appeared after

    1. “best tax software for someone who wants a cpa to review the return before filing”Tax Software · Oct 3, 11:18 pm ET
    2. “is it worth paying extra for live help from a tax pro inside the software”Tax Software · Oct 3, 11:33 pm ET

    +7 more conversations with this ad copy

  • Quicken, Inc.Sponsored

    Track Investments

    Text ad · shown 7 times

    Questions it appeared after

    1. “I want to leave betterment but don't want to sell and pay taxes, how do I transfer in kind”Robo-Advisors · Oct 3, 11:36 pm ET

    +6 more conversations with this ad copy

  • Quicken, Inc.Sponsored

    Try Wave Alternative

    Text ad · shown 6 times

    Questions it appeared after

    1. “is split worth the money”Feature Flags · Oct 4, 3:44 am ET

    +5 more conversations with this ad copy

  • Quicken, Inc.Sponsored

    Manage Household Budgets

    Text ad · shown 6 times

    Our export holds no question text for these conversations.

  • Quicken, Inc.Sponsored

    Manage Monthly Bills Now

    Text ad · shown 5 times

    Questions it appeared after

    1. “netflix extra member fee”Video Streaming Services · Oct 3, 9:26 pm ET
    2. “how to lower our family phone bill”Family Plans · Oct 3, 9:45 pm ET
    3. “our family plan bill is $250 a month, what's the best way to bring it down”Family Plans · Oct 3, 9:46 pm ET
    4. “should i switch from verizon to t-mobile or just negotiate a better verizon plan”Switching Carriers · Oct 3, 11:16 pm ET

    +1 more conversation with this ad copy

  • Quicken, Inc.Sponsored

    Quicken® Budgeting App

    Text ad · shown 5 times

    Questions it appeared after

    1. “is a family plan worth it for roommates or will splitting bills become a headache”Family Plans · Oct 3, 9:34 pm ET
    2. “how to choose a family plan”Family Plans · Oct 3, 10:09 pm ET
    3. “what are the monthly fees on a verizon plan besides the advertised line price”Cell Phone Plans · Oct 3, 10:10 pm ET
    4. “what does a peloton tread really cost per month after the subscription and financing”Treadmills · Oct 3, 10:43 pm ET
    5. “I already invest with fidelity, should I use their cash management account as my main checking instead of my bank”Checking Accounts · Oct 3, 11:17 pm ET
  • Quicken, Inc.Sponsored

    Proactive Budget App

    Text ad · shown 4 times

    Questions it appeared after

    1. “i'm a gig worker who sometimes can't pay on time, so i want prepaid with no late fees. which carrier is most forgiving?”Prepaid Plans · Oct 3, 9:24 pm ET
    2. “best budget plan for light data users”Cheap Phone Plans & MVNOs · Oct 3, 10:39 pm ET
    3. “I'm 35 and just want someone to review my finances once a year, not manage my money, how do I find that”Financial Advisors & Planners · Oct 3, 11:34 pm ET

    +1 more conversation with this ad copy

  • Quicken, Inc.Sponsored

    Budget Tracking App

    Text ad · shown 4 times

    Questions it appeared after

    1. “how do I pick an expense tracker that my bookkeeper can access too”Expense Tracking · Oct 3, 11:08 pm ET
    2. “I'm a freelance consultant who rebills travel expenses to clients, what expense tracker makes that easy and organized?”Expense Management · Oct 3, 11:10 pm ET
    3. “is a mileage tracking app worth it if I only drive for work a few times a week”Expense Tracking · Oct 3, 11:13 pm ET
    4. “expensify vs zoho expense for a small business that just wants receipt scanning and approvals”Expense Management · Oct 3, 11:43 pm ET
  • Quicken, Inc.Sponsored

    Perfect Retirement Setup

    Text ad · shown 4 times

    Questions it appeared after

    1. “schwab vs fidelity vs vanguard for a retiree who wants simple monthly withdrawals”Brokerage Accounts · Oct 3, 11:30 pm ET
    2. “best tool to plan withdrawals in retirement”Retirement Planning Software · Oct 4, 11:12 am ET

    +2 more conversations with this ad copy

  • Quicken, Inc.Sponsored

    Budget Smarter Today

    Text ad · shown 4 times

    Our export holds no question text for these conversations.

  • Quicken, Inc.Sponsored

    PC MAG Editor's Choice

    Text ad · shown 3 times

    Questions it appeared after

    1. “my budget is tight, around $750, and i want to play baldur's gate 3 and elden ring at decent settings, is that possible on a laptop”Gaming Laptops · Oct 3, 9:25 pm ET
    2. “do gaming laptop prices drop after nvidia launches new gpus or should i buy now”Gaming Laptops · Oct 3, 10:01 pm ET
    3. “how much should a single person really be paying for a phone plan in 2026”Cell Phone Plans · Oct 3, 10:08 pm ET
  • Quicken, Inc.Sponsored

    No Hidden Fees/Add-ons

    Text ad · shown 3 times

    Questions it appeared after

    1. “I accidentally used my business card for personal stuff, how do I handle that for taxes”Business Credit Cards · Oct 3, 10:18 pm ET

    +2 more conversations with this ad copy

  • Quicken, Inc.Sponsored

    Your Spending Dashboard

    Text ad · shown 3 times

    Questions it appeared after

    1. “best credit card presale programs for getting early access to big tours”Concert Tickets · Oct 3, 11:13 pm ET
    2. “my husband wants to see all my spending and I want some privacy, how do we choose an app that works for both”Couples & Household Budgeting · Oct 4, 1:43 am ET

    +1 more conversation with this ad copy

  • Quicken, Inc.Sponsored

    All-In-One Tracker

    Text ad · shown 3 times

    Questions it appeared after

    1. “i'm nervous about selling my phone on facebook marketplace, what's the safest way to get good money for it”Electronics Trade-In · Oct 3, 11:48 pm ET

    +2 more conversations with this ad copy

  • Quicken, Inc.Sponsored

    Personal Budget App

    Text ad · shown 3 times

    Questions it appeared after

    1. “I want to save for holiday gifts starting in January, which savings challenge app makes it painless”Savings Challenge Apps · Oct 4, 2:53 am ET

    +2 more conversations with this ad copy

More ad copies · 23 of 23

  1. Top Rated Budgeting ToolText ad · shown 2 times
  2. Your Financial FreedomText ad · shown 2 times
  3. Bookkeeping ProgramsText ad · shown 2 times
  4. 1 Tool for Your WealthText ad · shown 2 times
  5. Personal BookkeepingText ad · shown 2 times
  6. For Personal LLCsText ad · shown 2 times
  7. Track Your Bills EasilyText ad · shown 2 times
  8. Best Alternative To WaveText ad · shown 2 times
  9. Simple Budgeting ProgramText ad · shown 1 time
  10. Manage Spending SmarterText ad · shown 1 time
  11. Try Quicken® TodayText ad · shown 1 time
  12. Track Retirement SavingsText ad · shown 1 time
  13. Accounting SoftwareText ad · shown 1 time
  14. Smart Accounting PackageText ad · shown 1 time
  15. Top Sage AlternativeText ad · shown 1 time
  16. Smarter Investment PlansText ad · shown 1 time
  17. Better Than QuickBooksText ad · shown 1 time
  18. Start PlanningText ad · shown 1 time
  19. Home Finance softwareText ad · shown 1 time
  20. Your Accounting ToolText ad · shown 1 time
  21. Advanced account trackerText ad · shown 1 time
  22. Secure Banking SoftwareText ad · shown 1 time
  23. Master Retirement GoalsText ad · shown 1 time
Method

How this data was captured

What we ran, what counts as a shown ad, and what these numbers cannot tell you.

We used logged-out ChatGPT from US internet connections and started a new conversation for every question. Message 1 was the question. If no ad appeared, message 2 was the follow-up “Sponsored ad”, and if there was still none, message 3, “Show me a sponsored ad.”, was a last try. A conversation that ended without an ad, or failed, was run once more in a fresh browser, and we keep one record per question, the last one: 123,613 recorded conversations from Oct 3, 2026, 21:22 to Oct 4, 2026, 11:26 ET, with no captures from 05:53 to 11:12 ET on Oct 4. Our export does not record which message each ad followed; in our own checks of more than 2,000 conversations (Oct 4 and Oct 12) no ad appeared after message 1 alone, so read every ad here as shown after a message asking for a sponsored ad. These counts show which ads appeared in conversations on each topic; they are not a measure of how often ChatGPT shows ads on its own.

Only ads drawn on screen count as shown. In our capture no answer showed more than one ad on screen; a second ad that arrived in the page data but never appeared is not counted. Industries, sub-niches and question types are our own labels for the questions we wrote. Independent; not affiliated with OpenAI. Full methodWhy this is not an ad rateWhat the ads looked like