Personal Loans ads in ChatGPT
Ads shown in ChatGPT conversations about Personal Loans. We recorded 151 conversations on this topic in logged-out ChatGPT; after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed 149 ads from 13 advertisers. Most often shown: Credible, Nerdwallet and SoFi.
Our captureLogged-out ChatGPT, USOct 3–4, 2026
Advertisers shown in Personal Loans conversations
13 advertisersRanked by how many of the conversations on this topic ended with their ad on screen; share of the 149 shown ads.
| # | Advertiser | Ads shown | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Credible | 75 | 50.3% |
| 2 | Nerdwallet | 37 | 24.8% |
| 3 | SoFi | 15 | 10.1% |
| 4 | BestMoney | 6 | 4.0% |
| 5 | LendingTree | 6 | 4.0% |
| 6 | FreeRateUpdate.com | 2 | 1.3% |
| 7 | Rocket Mortgage | 2 | 1.3% |
| 8 | AppaeTech Pool Supply | 1 | 0.7% |
| 9 | brilliance.com | 1 | 0.7% |
| 10 | Fast Loan Advance | 1 | 0.7% |
| 11 | HVACDirect.com | 1 | 0.7% |
| 12 | penfed.org | 1 | 0.7% |
| 13 | VistaPrint US | 1 | 0.7% |
Ad formats
| Format | Ads shown | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Text ad (advertiser name and headline) | 146 | 98.0% |
| Shopping ad (product name and price) | 3 | 2.0% |
Example ads
12 adsDistinct ads as shown (ignoring capitalization), most frequent first, one per advertiser where possible.
- NerdwalletText ad
Loans up to $250,000 - From 5.99% APR
Shown 32 times
- CredibleText ad
Low Rate Personal Loans
Shown 20 times
- SoFiText ad
Low Interest Loans
Shown 7 times
- LendingTreeText ad
As Low As 6.99% APR
Shown 4 times
- BestMoneyText ad
Top 10 HELOC Lenders of 2026
Shown 3 times
- FreeRateUpdate.comText ad
Get Home Equity. Compare Rates & Options
Shown 2 times
- Rocket MortgageText ad
Use your home’s equity.
Shown 1 time
- AppaeTech Pool SupplyShopping ad
Hayward TriStar 2.7 HP Variable-Speed Pool Pump Energy‑Efficient TriStar VS Model
$2,699
Shown 1 time
- penfed.orgText ad
Pentagon Federal Credit Union
PenFed Home Loans
Shown 1 time
- VistaPrint USShopping ad
Moleskine® Wedding Journal
$406.95
Shown 1 time
- HVACDirect.comText ad
Replace Your HVAC System
Shown 1 time
- brilliance.comShopping ad
Six-Prong Solitaire Engagement Ring in Yellow Gold
$735
Shown 1 time
Example conversations
12 examplesChosen to cover different advertisers and question types. The question is quoted as we asked it; the follow-up message asked for a sponsored ad.
In a conversation that began “I got denied for a personal loan at sofi with a 690 score, which lender should I try next”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Credible.
Text ad: “Low Rate Personal Loans”
Fix or choose question · Oct 4, 05:24 ET
In a conversation that began “best personal loan for buying a used boat from a private seller”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Nerdwallet.
Text ad: “Loans up to $250,000 - From 5.99% APR”
Best for question · Oct 3, 23:42 ET
In a conversation that began “what is the autopay discount on sofi and lightstream personal loans”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from SoFi.
Text ad: “Low Interest Loans”
Price question · Oct 4, 01:30 ET
In a conversation that began “sofi vs upgrade for a wedding loan with flexible payment dates”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from VistaPrint US.
Shopping ad: Moleskine® Wedding Journal · $406.95
Comparison question · Oct 4, 03:43 ET
In a conversation that began “is a personal loan worth it for an engagement ring”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from brilliance.com.
Shopping ad: Six-Prong Solitaire Engagement Ring in Yellow Gold · $735
Worth it question · Oct 4, 02:35 ET
In a conversation that began “how much is the origination fee on upstart or best egg and does it come out of the loan amount”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Credible.
Text ad: “Free Personal Loan Rates”
Price question · Oct 4, 05:22 ET
In a conversation that began “I'm self employed with good income but irregular deposits, which personal loan lenders work with 1099 income”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Credible.
Text ad: “Low Rate Personal Loans”
Long scenario question · Oct 4, 04:31 ET
In a conversation that began “personal loan denied, what now”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Nerdwallet.
Text ad: “Loans up to $250,000 - From 5.99% APR”
Fix or choose question · Oct 4, 00:17 ET
In a conversation that began “how do I compare personal loan offers with different aprs and origination fees”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Nerdwallet.
Text ad: “Loans up to $250,000 - From 5.99% APR”
Fix or choose question · Oct 3, 23:53 ET
In a conversation that began “I need $8,000 for a car repair this week, what's the fastest legit personal loan option”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from SoFi.
Text ad: “Low Interest Loans”
Fix or choose question · Oct 4, 04:19 ET
In a conversation that began “what interest rate can I expect on a personal loan with a 680 credit score and $70k income”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Credible.
Text ad: “Low Rate Personal Loans”
Price question · Oct 4, 05:34 ET
In a conversation that began “is best egg worth it”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from SoFi.
Text ad: “Personal Loans”
Worth it question · Oct 4, 02:42 ET
Question types
How the conversations on this topic were asked, and how many of the shown ads came from each kind.
| Question type | Ads shown | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | 30 | 20.1% |
| Comparison | 23 | 15.4% |
| Price | 23 | 15.4% |
| Long scenario | 23 | 15.4% |
| Fix or choose | 22 | 14.8% |
| Short search | 14 | 9.4% |
| Worth it | 14 | 9.4% |
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How this data was captured
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
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