AIs you can call
ChatGPT's phone number, and when you want a different kind of call
Yes, you can call ChatGPT. The number is 1-800-CHATGPT (1-800-242-8478). Here's what it's good for, where it stops, and what to call if you want an AI that knows you.
How 1-800-ChatGPT works
- Dial 1-800-242-8478 from a US or Canadian number. ChatGPT answers and you talk by voice.
- No account needed. You don't have to sign in to call.
- Free, with a monthly cap. Each phone number gets a limited number of free minutes a month. OpenAI's help page has the current limit.
- WhatsApp too. The same number works for messaging ChatGPT on WhatsApp, including outside North America.
What it's good for
ChatGPT is an assistant, and the phone line is an assistant on the phone. It's great for a quick question when you're away from a screen. Explain this word. Help me phrase this text. What's a good substitute for buttermilk. You ask, it answers, you hang up.
When you want an AI that knows you
Some calls aren't questions. You want to talk through your day, think out loud about a decision, or just hear a voice that remembers what happened last week. That's a different job, and it's the one CallByrd is built for.
- It remembers you. Your people, your week, the thing you were worried about on Tuesday. Every call picks up where the last one left off.
- It's a friend, not an assistant. Sam, Claire, or a friend who loves your thing: sports, news, books and film, or music.
- It can call you. Pick a time, every day or once a week, and your phone rings. How that works.
- Any phone works. Cell or landline, US or Canada. No app.
Quick question or real conversation
Use whichever fits the moment. Call 1-800-ChatGPT when you need an answer. Call CallByrd when you want company. Plenty of people use both. More on that in ChatGPT as a friend.
CallByrd isn't affiliated with OpenAI. ChatGPT is a trademark of OpenAI.
Common questions
- What is ChatGPT's phone number?
- 1-800-CHATGPT, which is 1-800-242-8478. OpenAI launched it in December 2024. You call it like any other number and talk to ChatGPT by voice. The same number works for messaging ChatGPT on WhatsApp.
- Is calling 1-800-ChatGPT free?
- Yes, up to a monthly limit of free minutes per phone number. OpenAI has changed the limit since launch, so check its help page for the current figure.
- Can I call ChatGPT from outside the US?
- Voice calls to 1-800-CHATGPT work from US and Canadian phone numbers. People in other countries can message the same number on WhatsApp.
- Do I need a ChatGPT account to call?
- No. You can call without signing in, which makes it handy for a quick question from any phone.
- Is there an AI I can call that remembers me?
- Yes. CallByrd is a phone number you call, and an AI friend picks up who remembers what you've talked about across calls: your people, your week, the thing you were worried about. It can also call you at a time you pick. It's built for conversation, not quick answers.
- Is CallByrd made by OpenAI?
- No. CallByrd is an independent company and isn't affiliated with OpenAI. ChatGPT is a trademark of OpenAI.
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