International Roaming ads in ChatGPT
Ads shown in ChatGPT conversations about International Roaming. We recorded 152 conversations on this topic in logged-out ChatGPT; after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed 150 ads from 12 advertisers. Most often shown: Airalo, Lyca Mobile USA and SimbaSIM.
Our captureLogged-out ChatGPT, USOct 3–4, 2026
Advertisers shown in International Roaming conversations
12 advertisersRanked by how many of the conversations on this topic ended with their ad on screen; share of the 150 shown ads.
| # | Advertiser | Ads shown | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Airalo | 72 | 48.0% |
| 2 | Lyca Mobile USA | 48 | 32.0% |
| 3 | SimbaSIM | 10 | 6.7% |
| 4 | Maya Mobile | 7 | 4.7% |
| 5 | Nerdwallet | 3 | 2.0% |
| 6 | Holafly Plans | 2 | 1.3% |
| 7 | BestMoney | 1 | 0.7% |
| 8 | Expedia | 1 | 0.7% |
| 9 | Forbes | 1 | 0.7% |
| 10 | goreadyinsurance.com | 1 | 0.7% |
| 11 | GTeSIM | 1 | 0.7% |
| 12 | Top10.com | 1 | 0.7% |
2 shown product ads (1.3%) did not name the merchant and are not ranked.
Ad formats
| Format | Ads shown | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Text ad (advertiser name and headline) | 148 | 98.7% |
| Shopping ad (product name and price) | 2 | 1.3% |
Example ads
12 adsDistinct ads as shown (ignoring capitalization), most frequent first, one per advertiser where possible.
- AiraloText ad
Travel eSIM for China
Shown 33 times
- Lyca Mobile USAText ad
Budget-Friendly Wireless, Real Data
Shown 32 times
- SimbaSIMText ad
Built for Travellers
Shown 10 times
- Maya MobileText ad
Multi-Country Asia eSIM
Shown 7 times
- NerdwalletText ad
Top No-Foreign-Fee Cards - Travel Abroad Smarter
Shown 2 times
- Holafly PlansText ad
Stop shopping for an eSIM every trip
Shown 1 time
- Top10.comText ad
Compare Travel eSIM Options
Shown 1 time
- BestMoneyText ad
10 Best Travel Cards of 2026
Shown 1 time
- goreadyinsurance.comText ad
Aegis Travel Insurance
Industry’s Lowest Rate for Seniors
Shown 1 time
- ExpediaText ad
Oaxaca All-Inclusive Packages
Shown 1 time
- GTeSIMText ad
Mobile Data While Traveling
Shown 1 time
- ForbesText ad
Top Travel Insurance Plans
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 “how much does it cost to use my phone on a cruise ship with t-mobile”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from SimbaSIM.
Text ad: “Built for Travellers”
Price question · Oct 3, 22:29 ET
In a conversation that began “how to check if my plan includes roaming”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Airalo.
Text ad: “Travel eSIM for China”
Fix or choose question · Oct 3, 22:27 ET
In a conversation that began “roaming in mexico”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Lyca Mobile USA.
Text ad: “15GB to Cover Maps, Apps, and Browsing”
Short search question · Oct 3, 21:29 ET
In a conversation that began “i'm going to cancun for a friend's birthday trip with 6 people, we all have different carriers. what's the easiest way for everyone to have data?”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Holafly Plans.
Text ad: “Stop shopping for an eSIM every trip”
Long scenario question · Oct 3, 22:36 ET
In a conversation that began “google fi abroad”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Maya Mobile.
Text ad: “Multi-Country Asia eSIM”
Short search question · Oct 3, 21:26 ET
In a conversation that began “i'm a flight attendant flying international routes every week, which us carrier plan gives the best roaming value?”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Top10.com.
Text ad: “Compare Travel eSIM Options”
Long scenario question · Oct 3, 22:45 ET
In a conversation that began “cruise ship wifi vs carrier cruise package”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from BestMoney.
Text ad: “10 Best Travel Cards of 2026”
Comparison question · Oct 3, 22:45 ET
In a conversation that began “best plan for a snowbird who spends winters in mexico and summers in michigan”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from goreadyinsurance.com.
Text ad: “Industry’s Lowest Rate for Seniors”
Best for question · Oct 3, 22:30 ET
In a conversation that began “how do i receive verification texts from my bank while using a foreign sim abroad”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Nerdwallet.
Text ad: “Top No-Foreign-Fee Cards - Travel Abroad Smarter”
Fix or choose question · Oct 3, 22:17 ET
In a conversation that began “best plan for travel to mexico”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Expedia.
Text ad: “Oaxaca All-Inclusive Packages”
Best for question · Oct 3, 22:26 ET
In a conversation that began “roaming charges in mexico verizon”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from GTeSIM.
Text ad: “Mobile Data While Traveling”
Price question · Oct 3, 21:59 ET
In a conversation that began “best us plan for trips to australia”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Forbes.
Text ad: “Top Travel Insurance Plans”
Best for question · Oct 3, 21:30 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 | 31 | 20.7% |
| Comparison | 23 | 15.3% |
| Price | 23 | 15.3% |
| Long scenario | 21 | 14.0% |
| Fix or choose | 22 | 14.7% |
| Short search | 15 | 10.0% |
| Worth it | 15 | 10.0% |
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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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