According to data from application analytics company Appfigures, ChatGPT surpassed $3 billion in global consumer spending on mobile platforms. Total spending by iOS and Android users since the launch in May 2023 has reached this figure; The launch, which was initially seen only on the iOS side, now indicates an expanding user base. Most of the expenses occurred in 2025and this year users spent $2.48 billion on ChatGPT’s mobile app. Compared to the $487 million in revenue recorded in 2024, there is an increase of 408 percent this year.
The journey, which started with the idea that ChatGPT would generate $42.9 million in revenue in its first year in 2023, gained strength with an impressive growth of 1,036% in 2024. Record speed compared to competing applicationsIn terms of performance, reaching 3 billion dollars of expenditure in just 31 months is remarkable. If we compare accordingly:
- TikTok reached this level in 58 months,
- Disney+ in approximately 42 months,
- HBO Max, on the other hand, was able to obtain it in 46 months.
The information provided to TechCrunch clearly reveals how quickly ChatGPT has been adopted and grown by users. Grok is the closest revenue competitor to ChatGPTstands out as; Developed by xAI, Grok was offered exclusively to X Premium Plus subscribers in late 2023 and was opened to a wider user base last year. Grok’s revenue growth rate stands out as the closest example to ChatGPT’s performance in the current period.
The revenue model is not just limited to subscriptionsWhile $3 billion in spending is an important threshold, it is not the only indicator of the long-term revenue potential of AI applications. ChatGPT mobile users are currentlyheading towards these paid subscriptions:
- ChatGPT Plus for $20 per month
- ChatGPT Pro for $200 per month
. However, OpenAI’s revenue sources may not be limited to this; Areas such as developer-focused solutions, advertising models and the recently announced ChatGPT-specific app store may create new revenue streams in the future.
Artificial intelligence competition is heating up. Google aims to transform search ads into an artificial intelligence-supported structure and AI Mode, AI Overviews, is testing advertising integrations in areas such as artificial intelligence-based shopping and Discover. Anthropic, on the other hand, has shifted its focus to the corporate market; Information that the company targets a revenue of $70 billion by 2028 indicates a strong growth momentum in this field.
