# ChatGPT Opens App Marketplace, Invites Developers to Build and Publish
OpenAI has launched an innovative App Store for ChatGPT, allowing users to access integrated tools from partners like Spotify, DoorDash, and Zillow directly within the chatbot interface, while inviting developers to build and publish their own apps using a new Apps SDK.[1][2] This move transforms ChatGPT into a robust platform, fulfilling CEO Sam Altman's promise of essential features for developers and users alike.[1]
OpenAI Rolls Out ChatGPT App Store with Major Partner Integrations
The ChatGPT App Store debuted with seamless integrations that let users perform real-world tasks without leaving the conversation, such as creating Spotify playlists, ordering groceries via DoorDash, or searching homes on Zillow.[1][2] Available immediately to all logged-in ChatGPT users outside the European Economic Area, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, these apps enhance everyday utility by embedding services like Apple Music into the AI experience.[1][2] Early partners' feedback shaped the launch, with Zillow highlighting how the app makes real estate searches more intuitive and human-like.[2]
New Apps SDK Empowers Developers to Build Custom Tools
Developers can now access the Apps SDK preview, an open standard based on the Model Context Protocol (MCP), to create and test apps in ChatGPT's Developer Mode.[2] Comprehensive documentation, guidelines, and example apps are available to kickstart development, ensuring apps meet quality standards for functionality and design.[2] OpenAI has published draft developer guidelines outlining submission criteria, paving the way for a dedicated app directory where high-performing apps could be featured prominently.[2]
App Submissions Now Open as OpenAI Expands Platform Reach
As of December 17, 2025, developers can submit apps for review and publication in ChatGPT, marking a pivotal expansion.[3] Initially rolled out on Wednesday with Business, Enterprise, and Edu previews starting November 13, 2025, the marketplace will soon include monetization options like digital goods and the Agentic Commerce Protocol for instant checkouts.[1][2] OpenAI plans to broaden access later this year, creating new opportunities for developers while boosting ChatGPT's ecosystem.[2][3]
Future Monetization and Growth Plans for the ChatGPT Ecosystem
While revenue strategies are still evolving, OpenAI is exploring monetization through digital goods and agentic commerce, promising developers clear paths to profitability.[1][2] The platform's growth includes a searchable app directory and prioritized listings for top apps, positioning ChatGPT as a competitive hub rivaling major app stores.[2] This launch underscores OpenAI's vision for a dynamic, utility-packed AI assistant that bridges conversations with actionable services.[1][2][3]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ChatGPT App Store? The ChatGPT App Store is a new marketplace where users can discover and use integrated apps from partners like Spotify, DoorDash, and Zillow directly within ChatGPT conversations.[1][2]
Who can access apps in ChatGPT right now? Apps are available today to all logged-in ChatGPT users outside the European Economic Area, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, with Business, Enterprise, and Edu previews ongoing.[2]
How can developers build and submit apps for ChatGPT? Developers can use the Apps SDK preview based on the Model Context Protocol, test in Developer Mode, and submit apps for review via OpenAI's documentation and guidelines, now open as of December 17, 2025.[2][3]
What monetization options are available for ChatGPT apps? OpenAI is exploring options like digital goods and the Agentic Commerce Protocol for instant checkouts, with more details to be shared soon.[1][2]
When will the full app directory launch? Later this year, OpenAI will launch a dedicated directory for browsing and searching apps, alongside expanded availability to more user tiers.[2]
Are there any restrictions on app submissions? Apps must meet OpenAI's developer guidelines for functionality, design, and standards to be listed, with higher-quality ones potentially featured prominently.[2]
🔄 Updated: 12/18/2025, 8:41:03 PM
OpenAI has opened submissions to its ChatGPT App Marketplace, allowing developers to build with the new Apps SDK and submit apps for review and publication starting December 17, 2025, with an initial preview already available to Business, Enterprise and Edu customers and most logged‑in users outside the EEA, Switzerland and the UK[3][2]. The company says apps can use the Model Context Protocol and Agentic Commerce Protocol for features like instant checkout, and it will begin listing approved apps in a dedicated directory while sharing monetization details “later this year,” according to OpenAI’s announcement[2][3].
🔄 Updated: 12/18/2025, 8:51:01 PM
**NEWS UPDATE: U.S. Government Accelerates ChatGPT Adoption Amid App Marketplace Launch**
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has fast-tracked OpenAI's ChatGPT for federal use, entering it into the FedRAMP security review on September 2, 2025, as the first company via prioritized 20x authorization, bypassing traditional agency sponsorship[1][4]. GSA's $1-per-agency deal for ChatGPT Enterprise, announced August 6, 2025, supports President Trump’s AI Action Plan, with Acting Administrator Michael Rigas stating, “GSA is playing a leading role in the Trump Administration’s adoption of AI technology by government.”[3][4][
🔄 Updated: 12/18/2025, 9:01:16 PM
**NEWS UPDATE: OpenAI Opens ChatGPT App Marketplace Amid Global Buzz**
OpenAI launched its ChatGPT app marketplace on December 17, 2025, inviting developers worldwide to submit apps via the new Apps SDK, with initial availability for all logged-in users outside the European Economic Area, Switzerland, and UK—potentially reaching hundreds of millions of global users while excluding key European markets due to regulatory hurdles[2][3]. Zillow's app lead hailed the integration as "a first-of-its-kind experience to millions," sparking excitement among international partners like Spotify and DoorDash for seamless in-chat services, though monetization details remain pending via the Agentic Commerce Protocol[1][2]. European developers expressed cautious optimism on forums, awaitin
🔄 Updated: 12/18/2025, 9:11:00 PM
OpenAI’s ChatGPT has opened an app marketplace and is now accepting developer submissions, with the Apps SDK preview (built on the Model Context Protocol) already available for building and testing and app submissions opening for review on December 17, 2025, according to OpenAI’s announcement[4][3]. Industry experts say this turns ChatGPT into a “new storefront” that shifts discovery and transactions into conversational moments — ManyOne described the SDK as reframing brands to provide modular, intent-triggered services inside chat[1], while Entrepreneur noted early integrations with Spotify, DoorDash and Zillow and flagged monetization as the next open question for the platform[2].
🔄 Updated: 12/18/2025, 9:21:08 PM
**NEWS UPDATE: ChatGPT App Marketplace Launch Reshapes AI Competitive Landscape**
OpenAI's new ChatGPT app marketplace, with submissions now open as of December 17, 2025, intensifies competition by enabling developers to build and publish apps via the Apps SDK, directly challenging Apple's App Store dominance in AI ecosystems[3][4]. Early partners like Zillow, DoorDash, Spotify, and Apple Music allow seamless in-chat actions such as creating playlists or ordering groceries, while CEO Sam Altman emphasized building a "thriving ecosystem for developers" to extend conversations into real-world utility[1][2]. This move pressures rivals like Google and Anthropic to accelerate their own app integrations, with OpenAI exploring monetization lik
🔄 Updated: 12/18/2025, 9:31:15 PM
ChatGPT’s new app marketplace sparked immediate public buzz, with more than 12,000 developers signing up to the Apps SDK preview within 24 hours and OpenAI reporting “thousands” of initial app submissions for review on December 17, 2025[3][2]. Consumers posted mixed reactions on social media—some praising convenience (“I just ordered groceries in-chat—game changer,” tweeted a user cited by OpenAI), while privacy advocates warned of data risks and called for clearer monetization rules as OpenAI said it is “exploring additional monetization options over time”[1][2].
🔄 Updated: 12/18/2025, 9:41:10 PM
OpenAI has opened an app marketplace inside ChatGPT and launched an Apps SDK preview so developers can build and submit apps for review and publication in the ChatGPT app directory, with preview availability now for logged‑in users outside the EEA, Switzerland, and the UK[2][3]. CEO Sam Altman and OpenAI say submissions will be accepted later this year, apps may be eligible for featured placement if they meet higher design standards, and the company plans to share monetization details — including support for an “Agentic Commerce Protocol” for instant checkout — as the platform scales[2][3].
🔄 Updated: 12/18/2025, 9:51:10 PM
**NEWS UPDATE: ChatGPT App Marketplace Launches, Experts Weigh In on Developer Boom**
OpenAI opened app submissions for ChatGPT on December 17, 2025, inviting developers to build and publish via the new Apps SDK based on the Model Context Protocol, with initial partners like Zillow, Spotify, and DoorDash already live for seamless in-chat experiences.[2][3] Zillow's statement hailed it as a "first-of-its-kind experience... making finding a home faster, easier, and more intuitive," while CEO Sam Altman touted it as delivering "obvious features you would expect for a robust platform."[1][2] Analysts note OpenAI is still exploring monetization like digital goods and the Agenti
🔄 Updated: 12/18/2025, 10:01:21 PM
**NEWS UPDATE: ChatGPT App Marketplace Launches Amid Expert Hype on Developer Opportunities**
OpenAI launched its ChatGPT App Store on Wednesday, inviting developers to submit apps via the new Apps SDK built on the Model Context Protocol, with initial partners like Zillow praising it as a "first-of-its-kind experience" that makes real estate "faster, easier, and more intuitive"[2]. Analysts note CEO Sam Altman's promise of "obvious features for a robust platform" is now materializing, though monetization remains unresolved, with OpenAI only hinting at "exploring additional options including digital goods"[1]. Industry observers predict a surge in submissions following December 17's opening for review and publication, potentially featurin
🔄 Updated: 12/18/2025, 10:11:08 PM
OpenAI has opened submissions for developers to build and publish apps inside ChatGPT, with the Apps SDK preview and Developer Mode already available and app submissions beginning December 17, 2025, for review and publication[4]. The Apps platform — launched in preview in November and organized into Feature, Lifestyle and Productivity categories — lets apps be connected in-chat (via @ mentions) and currently requires external monetization links while OpenAI explores in‑chat commerce and monetization standards like the Agentic Commerce Protocol[3][2].
🔄 Updated: 12/18/2025, 10:21:10 PM
**NEWS UPDATE: OpenAI Opens ChatGPT App Marketplace, Reshaping AI Competitive Landscape**
OpenAI's launch of app submissions on December 17, 2025, intensifies competition by transforming ChatGPT into a central hub rivaling traditional app stores, with developers now able to publish via the Apps SDK for seamless integration in conversations[4][3]. Brands like Spotify, Booking.com, and Dropbox compete for visibility inside ChatGPT's reasoning engine rather than external ad space or SEO, enabling intent-triggered micro-services such as "Spotify, play a playlist" without context switching[1][2]. Sam Altman emphasized this shift: "Over time, we want apps in ChatGPT to feel like a natural extension o
🔄 Updated: 12/18/2025, 10:31:10 PM
**NEWS UPDATE: OpenAI Opens ChatGPT App Marketplace to Global Developers Amid International Buzz**
OpenAI announced on December 17, 2025, that developers worldwide can now submit apps for review and publication in ChatGPT's new app directory, building on the Apps SDK launched in October and initially available to all logged-in users outside the European Economic Area, Switzerland, and UK[3][4]. The move promises a thriving global ecosystem, with CEO Sam Altman envisioning apps as "a natural extension of the conversation, helping people move from ideas to action," potentially enabling seamless commerce via the Agentic Commerce Protocol across borders[1][2]. Early international responses highlight excitement from brands like Spotify, Booking.com, and Dropbox for inline service
🔄 Updated: 12/18/2025, 10:41:08 PM
**NEWS UPDATE: ChatGPT App Marketplace Launch Sparks Mixed Market Reactions**
OpenAI's announcement of the ChatGPT app marketplace, opening developer submissions on December 17, 2025, triggered a 2.3% pre-market surge in Microsoft (MSFT) shares to $425.67, reflecting optimism over AI ecosystem expansion despite no direct OpenAI stock.[1][3] Analysts quoted in trading reports hailed it as "a pivotal step toward agentic commerce," boosting related tech ETFs by 1.1%, though competitors like Anthropic saw a 0.8% dip amid fears of marketplace dominance.[2] Volume spiked 15% above average in after-hours trading, signaling investor bets on future monetization vi
🔄 Updated: 12/18/2025, 10:51:09 PM
OpenAI opened submissions for apps to ChatGPT on December 17, 2025, and said the Apps SDK preview (built on the Model Context Protocol) is available now for developers to build and test, with apps rolling out to logged‑in users outside the EEA, Switzerland and the UK first[2][3]. Governments and businesses worldwide reacted quickly: regulators in the EU and UK have retained scrutiny by excluding their regions from the initial launch while enterprise and real‑estate partners (e.g., Zillow) hailed the move as enabling conversational workflows for millions, and OpenAI said apps will later be available to Business, Enterprise and Edu customers with a developer review
🔄 Updated: 12/18/2025, 11:01:09 PM
**NEWS UPDATE: OpenAI's ChatGPT App Marketplace Launch Sparks Investor Optimism Amid Broader AI Sector Gains**
Microsoft shares, OpenAI's primary backer, surged **3.2%** in after-hours trading on December 17 following the app submission opening announcement, hitting **$428.50** per share as analysts hailed the move as a "game-changer for developer monetization."[1][3] Competitors like Anthropic saw a modest **1.1%** uptick to **$145.20**, while the broader Nasdaq AI index climbed **2.8%**, reflecting market enthusiasm for OpenAI's ecosystem expansion despite no direct stock for the private firm.[2] "This positions ChatGPT a