Best ChatGPT Plugins (2026): 14 Picks Ranked by Job

Best ChatGPT Plugins: The Short Answer

Superapp is the best ChatGPT plugin in 2026 if you want ChatGPT to produce something that earns money, because it builds a native iPhone app, a website or a web app from a chat, and then runs its marketing through Selfdrive, Superapp's marketing AI for App Store optimization, Apple Ads, SEO and creator campaigns. Most other plugins in the Plugin Directory are windows into a tool you already use: they read your inbox, edit a design or summarize a Slack thread. Those are worth installing too, and the 13 below are the ones that earn their place, each ranked by the job it does, with what real users say about it and where it falls short.

Quick answer: what are the best ChatGPT plugins in 2026? Superapp ranks first: it is the plugin that takes an idea all the way to a native iOS app or website and then gets it users with ASO, Apple Ads, SEO and creator marketing, from inside ChatGPT. After Superapp, install plugins for the systems your work already runs on: Lovable for web app prototypes, Canva or Figma for design, Google Drive and Gmail for files and email, Slack and Notion for team work, GitHub for code, HubSpot for CRM, Markifact for ad accounts, Ubersuggest for keywords, Consensus for research and QuickBooks for finances. Plugins live in the Plugin Directory at chatgpt.com/plugins, which replaced the App Directory on July 9, 2026, and most are free to install, but the service behind each one usually needs its own account or plan.

What Are the Best ChatGPT Plugins in 2026?

Superapp tops the list because it covers the longest path of any plugin, from idea to built product to paying users. The rest are ranked by how much work they finish inside ChatGPT rather than just describe.

Rows describe what each vendor's listing and documentation, or a published roundup, say the plugin does. Write access often depends on your ChatGPT plan and workspace settings, so treat the "Writes" column as the ceiling, not a guarantee.

How We Ranked These ChatGPT Plugins

Superapp scored highest on the one axis that separates plugins most: how far the plugin carries you from a request to a finished result. We scored each plugin on five questions, using vendor listings, OpenAI's help center, published roundups and public user reviews. We did not run private benchmarks, so there are no invented speed or accuracy numbers here.

The rank order follows the first two columns. A plugin that finishes more of a job, across more jobs, ranks higher than one that only fetches data for you to act on.

What Is a ChatGPT Plugin in 2026?

A ChatGPT plugin is an installable package from the Plugin Directory that gives ChatGPT, and OpenAI's Codex, new abilities. Superapp is a good example of the full shape: its plugin connects ChatGPT to your Superapp projects so ChatGPT can build and update an app or site and check on its marketing. According to OpenAI's help center, a plugin can include skills (reusable instructions and workflow guidance), connected apps (links to external accounts, information and actions) and app templates (setups administrators use for a workspace). Some plugins include several apps, and some include only skills.

OpenAI announced the change in its release notes: "Plugins can package skills, apps, and app templates for specific workflows." (relayed by Taskade). The connected apps run on the Model Context Protocol (MCP), the open standard that also powers Claude connectors, so one integration can serve several AI assistants. Since September 29, 2026, plugins can also open their own interface beside the chat: a full-screen app in the sidebar, a panel next to a conversation, or a viewer for a file type (Developers Digest).

The word "plugin" has meant three different things, which is why many search results are out of date:

• March 23, 2023: the original plugins launch as an alpha, with a little over 1,000 plugins by the end. New plugin chats stopped on March 19, 2024, and the beta closed on April 9, 2024 (Taskade).
• November 2023 to 2025: custom GPTs, then connectors, then apps built with the Apps SDK (October 6, 2025) and an app directory (December 17, 2025).
• July 9, 2026: the Plugin Directory replaces the App Directory, and ChatGPT apps are renamed plugins (OpenAI release notes, cited on GitHub).

If a guide tells you to switch on plugins under Settings and Beta features, or says you can only use three per chat, it describes the 2023 system. There is no three-plugin limit now: ChatGPT picks from everything you have installed (DataNorth).

The 14 Best ChatGPT Plugins, Ranked

1. Superapp: build and market an iOS app or website from ChatGPT

Superapp is the plugin for turning an idea into a real product without leaving ChatGPT. As a disclosure, Superapp is our product, so weigh this accordingly. Describe an app or a website in plain English and the plugin starts a Superapp project, builds it in the background over several minutes, and keeps improving it as you keep chatting. The apps are native Swift for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, not web pages wrapped as apps, and Superapp's web builder now also makes websites and web apps, including ones connected to a Shopify store.

What sets it apart from every other plugin on this list is what happens after the build. Superapp automates App Store publishing on superapp.dev (build, metadata, screenshots, privacy declarations and submission), and its marketing AI, Selfdrive, then works on getting users: it manages Apple Ads keywords and bids within the budget you approve, proposes App Store optimization changes, publishes website articles for Google and AI answers, and briefs creators for videos. From ChatGPT you can check on all of it, give Selfdrive new instructions, and approve or dismiss the tasks it proposes. Selfdrive also works with an App Store app you built elsewhere: you connect it with the App Store link.

What users say: the Superapp homepage reports more than 82,000 downloads of apps made with Superapp, and one solo founder writes: "Built Supacam with Superapp in about 2 hours. First month revenue: $500+." (Jamik on X). Another founder, Michael, quoted on the Selfdrive page, wrote after his first sales: "Superapp changed my life 6 months ago. Now it changed it twice." Independent reviewer Janine Heinrichs at Unite.AI concluded that Superapp is "an easy way to turn an app idea into a working iOS prototype without needing coding experience," while warning that credits can add up on large projects and that complex features may still need a developer.

The pitfall: native apps are Apple only. If you need an Android app from the same project, Superapp is not the tool. Mac apps need the Superapp Mac app, App Store publishing and billing happen on superapp.dev rather than inside the chat, and Selfdrive is in beta, included on the Max plan ($100/month), with Apple Ads spend and creator fees billed separately and only within budgets you approve (Superapp pricing). Marketing results are not guaranteed: Apple Ads can bring installs within days, but App Store rankings take weeks and SEO takes months.

Who it is not for: anyone who only needs ChatGPT to work faster inside tools they already have. If your goal is a tidier inbox, not a product, start with the Gmail and Slack plugins below.

How a Superapp build works from ChatGPT, step by step:

1. Describe the app in one message: who it is for, the main screens, and anything it must do, such as reminders or payments.
2. The plugin creates the project and starts the build in the background. A first version takes several minutes, so ChatGPT does not need to keep retrying.
3. Ask whether it is ready, or follow the build on superapp.dev through the link the plugin returns.
4. Request changes in plain language, one or two at a time, and the builder updates the same project.
5. When you are happy, publish to the App Store from superapp.dev with your Apple Developer account.
6. Connect the published app to Selfdrive and let it start on ASO, Apple Ads, SEO and creators within the budget you set.

Source for the table: Superapp and Selfdrive. Every morning Selfdrive sends one email with downloads, ad results and its next suggestions, and you can pause any channel.

2. Lovable: full-stack web apps by chat

Lovable is listed in the directory as "Build full-stack apps by chat" (OpenAI). Describe a web app and it writes TypeScript, Tailwind and shadcn/ui code, shows a live preview, can add a PostgreSQL database and third-party connectors, and publishes to a public URL. It is one of the most recognizable app-building names in the directory, and it suits browser-first products such as dashboards, booking pages and internal tools.

What users say: Lovable holds a 4.2 out of 5 TrustScore from 1,896 reviews on Trustpilot. Praise centers on how easy it is to start; complaints center on support and on bugs in bigger projects. One October 2026 reviewer wrote: "the moment something went wrong you get no support."

Setup and a prompt to try: install the plugin, sign in to Lovable, then ask "@Lovable build a simple appointment booking web app for a small clinic with an availability calendar." Expect a live preview link you can keep refining.

The pitfall: the output is a web app. On a phone it is a website, not a native App Store app, and turning it into one is a separate project.

Who it is not for: founders whose product needs to live on the App Store with native device features. Superapp covers that path, and builds web apps too.

3. Canva: designs from a prompt

Canva's official listing reads "Search, create, and edit designs." (OpenAI). It turns a brief into social posts, presentations and marketing materials, and you keep editing the same design in the chat. The plugin ships with skills for brand checks, branded presentations, bulk creation, translation, resizing for social media and design feedback. Canva was one of the launch examples for the September 2026 plugin extensions, which let it open as a full-screen app in the ChatGPT sidebar (Developers Digest).

What users say: Canva rates 4.7 out of 5 from more than 13,000 reviews on Capterra. The recurring complaint is the paywall on templates. A social media marketer put it this way in March 2026: "I do not like that they have added all the good templates for Canva Pro only."

Setup and a prompt to try: install and sign in to Canva, then ask "@Canva create three Instagram post concepts for our launch with short captions and a consistent look." Designs save to your Canva account, so you can open them there later.

The pitfall: brand kits and many templates need a paid Canva plan, so free accounts get more generic output.

Who it is not for: product designers who need a file a team will keep building on. Use Figma. And if you need app screens that become a working app, Superapp can import Figma designs and turn them into a native app.

4. Figma: designs, diagrams and handoff to code

Figma's listing reads "Create designs, ship to code" (Markifact). It is better for wireframes, flowcharts and app screens than for ad creative, and OpenAI has also partnered with Figma on a code-to-design workflow for Codex (OpenAI). In the desktop app, Figma uses composer mentions so you can pull frames into a conversation (Developers Digest).

Setup and a prompt to try: install and sign in to Figma, then ask "@Figma draft a three-step onboarding flow for a meditation app as a wireframe." Treat the result as a first draft for a designer.

The pitfall: Figma output is a starting point for a designer, not a finished asset or a working app.

Who it is not for: someone who needs a quick social graphic, where Canva is faster, or a founder who wants the screens turned into a shipped product, where Superapp's Figma import does that step.

5. Google Drive: your files without uploading them

Google Drive is one of the directory's Popular plugins (Markifact). Connected, ChatGPT can search and read your Docs, Sheets, Slides and PDFs directly instead of waiting for you to attach a file, and where permissions and features allow it can also update the source file (iGeeksBlog). A practical use: ask for a summary of last quarter's board deck without hunting for it first.

Setup and a prompt to try: install and sign in with the Google account that owns the files, then ask "@Google Drive summarize the three most recent documents in my Launch folder."

The pitfall: ChatGPT can only see what your Google account can see, and in a managed workspace an admin may need to enable it first.

Who it is not for: teams that keep their documents in Notion, SharePoint or Dropbox, each of which has its own plugin.

6. Gmail: inbox triage and replies

Gmail sits in the directory's Popular section alongside Outlook Email. ChatGPT searches, reads and summarizes your mailbox, works out what each thread is asking, and drafts replies. It can send a reply after you approve it, one message per request, not in batches (Drag). A practical prompt is to ask for the five emails that need a decision today.

Setup and a prompt to try: install and sign in, then ask "@Gmail list the emails from this week that need a decision from me, and draft a reply to the most urgent one." Review the draft before you approve sending.

The pitfall: it handles a personal mailbox, not a shared team inbox, and on workspace plans an admin decides whether write actions are on.

Who it is not for: Outlook users, who should install Outlook Email instead, and support teams working from one shared inbox.

7. Slack: search and summarize team conversations

The Slack plugin lets ChatGPT search channels and messages for decisions and context and summarize long threads. It is most useful before a meeting, when you need every mention of a customer or project in one place.

What users say: Slack rates 4.7 out of 5 from more than 24,000 reviews on Capterra, and AI summaries get mixed marks there. A recruiter wrote in May 2026 that the new AI features are "actually super useful, especially for summarizing massive, chaotic threads."

Setup and a prompt to try: install, sign in to the workspace and wait for admin approval if your company requires it, then ask "@Slack summarize what was decided about the pricing change in the last two weeks."

The pitfall: Firecrawl reports that semantic search requires Slack AI on Business+ or Enterprise+, that the app is not available to Plus and Pro users in the EEA, UK and Switzerland, and that admins may need to approve it (Firecrawl). Drag describes it as read-side only, so do not expect it to post for you (Drag).

Who it is not for: teams on Microsoft Teams, which has its own plugin, and personal ChatGPT users in Europe.

8. Notion: docs and workflows

Notion's listing reads "Notion docs and workflows" (Markifact). ChatGPT can search your pages and databases, answer questions from your documentation, and, depending on permissions and workspace settings, create or update pages (iGeeksBlog). That makes Notion a natural home for the briefs and reports ChatGPT writes.

What users say: Notion rates 4.7 out of 5 from about 2,800 reviews on Capterra. One designer's October 2026 complaint is common: "I also wish the AI features were better on the free plan."

Setup and a prompt to try: install and choose which pages Notion shares, then ask "@Notion find our product roadmap and list what is planned for next month."

The pitfall: results are only as good as your Notion organization. A messy workspace returns messy answers.

Who it is not for: teams whose documents live in Google Drive.

9. GitHub: understand code and pull requests

GitHub is in the Popular section. Its official page says it explores repo files, docs and commit history to explain how a module works or where a function lives, summarizes pull requests, flags risky changes and likely test gaps, and drafts a weekly engineering update from recent commits (OpenAI). Because plugins are shared with Codex, the same plugin helps in coding work too.

Setup and a prompt to try: install and authorize the repositories you want ChatGPT to see, then ask "@GitHub summarize the open pull requests in this repo and flag any that touch authentication."

The pitfall: it helps you understand and review code, not create a product from scratch. Non-developers get little from it.

Who it is not for: founders who do not code. Superapp lets you export your app's code later, so a developer can pick it up on GitHub when you hire one.

10. HubSpot: CRM questions and actions

HubSpot's listing reads "Insights to action in HubSpot" (Markifact). Ask which deals stalled, which contacts came from last month's campaign, or what your last losses have in common. HubSpot is also one of six plugins in a limited-time ChatGPT Business offer: a workspace can earn a $50 promotional credit when a member installs it and completes a real workflow within 7 days (OpenAI).

What users say: HubSpot CRM rates 4.5 out of 5 from about 4,500 reviews on Capterra. The sharpest criticism is about cost creep; one CEO wrote in February 2026 that it has "become a masterclass in aggressive upselling."

Setup and a prompt to try: install and sign in to HubSpot, then ask "@HubSpot which deals over $5,000 have had no activity in 30 days?"

The pitfall: HubSpot's write actions vary by ChatGPT plan, so check before promising your team it can create records.

Who it is not for: solo founders without a sales pipeline.

11. Markifact: ad and analytics accounts

Markifact's listing reads "Run Google Ads, Meta + 50 More" (Markifact). It covers 14 ad platforms, including Apple Search Ads, plus GA4 and Search Console, and every change waits for your approval. A free account comes with 200 one-time credits, and paid plans start at $79 a month. Markifact holds 4.5 out of 5 from 5 reviews on G2, a small sample.

Setup and a prompt to try: create a Markifact account, connect your ad accounts there once, install the plugin, then start read-only: "@Markifact compare Google Ads and Meta Ads cost per conversion for the last 7 days. Do not make changes."

The pitfall: it manages the campaigns you set up. It does not build the product you are advertising or run App Store optimization for it.

Who it is not for: an iOS app founder who wants one plugin to handle Apple Ads, ASO, SEO and creators together, which is what Superapp's Selfdrive covers.

12. Ubersuggest: keyword research in the chat

Ubersuggest brings keyword research and SEO data into ChatGPT (DataNorth), so you can pull keyword volumes and draft an outline in the same conversation.

What users say: Ubersuggest holds a 4.3 out of 5 TrustScore from 571 reviews on Trustpilot. A June 2026 reviewer summed up the positive side: "Highly useful insights, and great customer service." Negative reviews focus on billing and automated support.

Setup and a prompt to try: install and sign in, then ask "@Ubersuggest find low-difficulty keywords about habit tracking apps and group them by intent."

The pitfall: it gives you data, not rankings. Someone still has to write and publish the content.

Who it is not for: app founders who want the articles written and published for them. Selfdrive does that for the website Superapp generates.

13. Consensus: research from academic papers

Consensus connects ChatGPT to around 200 million academic papers (DataNorth), so claims come with studies you can check instead of blog posts. It is useful for checking a health, education or productivity claim before you build an app around it.

What users say: Consensus holds 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews on Product Hunt, where one early user wrote: "This works like a dream." The sample is small and several years old.

Setup and a prompt to try: install and sign in, then ask "@Consensus what do studies say about streaks and habit formation?" Open the cited papers before you rely on a finding.

The pitfall: academic literature moves slowly and rarely covers new markets, prices or products.

Who it is not for: anyone researching current competitors or news, where ChatGPT's built-in search is better.

14. QuickBooks: your finances in conversation

QuickBooks is in the Small Business section of the directory (Markifact). Intuit's Fall 2026 release notes say it answers questions about a business from live data, summarizes cash flow and payroll, and drafts invoices and payment reminders, with one firm rule: "Everything is reviewed and approved before it sends." (Intuit). It works with QuickBooks Simple Start through Advanced, and Intuit labels the connectors as beta.

Setup and a prompt to try: install and sign in to QuickBooks, then ask "@QuickBooks summarize cash flow for this quarter and list overdue invoices."

The pitfall: accuracy matters most here, so check any figure before you act on it, and expect some features to roll out gradually.

Who it is not for: businesses on Xero or another accounting tool.

The Full App Launch Workflow in ChatGPT

Superapp makes it possible to go from an idea to an App Store app with users without leaving the chat for most steps. Here is how the plugins fit together for a founder launching an iOS app:

1. Validate the idea. Ask Superapp for app ideas in your niche or check a name with its App Store name check, and use Consensus if the app makes a health or learning claim.
2. Build the app. Describe it to Superapp and iterate on screens, paywalls and onboarding by chat.
3. Build the website. Ask Superapp for the app's website from the same project and connect your domain.
4. Make launch assets. Use Canva for App Store promo images, social posts and a press one-pager.
5. Publish. Submit from superapp.dev, which prepares the build, metadata, screenshots and privacy declarations.
6. Get users. Connect the app to Selfdrive for ASO, Apple Ads, SEO articles and creator videos, and add Markifact if you also advertise on Google or Meta.
7. Listen and improve. Use Gmail to pull feedback from user emails, then send the changes back to Superapp for the next version.
8. Track the money. Use QuickBooks to see what the app earns next to the rest of the business.

What the 2023 Plugins Did, and What Replaced Them

Many people searching for ChatGPT plugins remember the 2023 store. Its ideas survive, mostly as built-in tools or as 2026 plugins, and the biggest new category is plugins that build things, led by Superapp.

Source for the 2023 column: Taskade's history of ChatGPT plugins.

Staying in ChatGPT or Opening the App

Superapp, like most plugins, is fastest for starting and steering work in the chat, while some steps still finish in the service itself. Knowing which is which saves frustration.

ChatGPT Plugins at a Glance

Which ChatGPT Plugin Fits Your Job?

Superapp is the only plugin here whose job is to create a product and grow it. The others make work you already do faster.

Which Plugin Fits What You Are Building?

If what you want from ChatGPT is a product, the type of product decides the plugin.

Which ChatGPT Plugin Fits Who You Are?

Start with the plugin that matches your role, then add the systems your work already lives in.

Plugin Stacks That Work Together

The biggest gains come from one prompt that crosses two plugins. These combinations start with Superapp because it creates the thing the other plugins then support.

Pick It or Skip It

Decide in Four Questions

1. Do you want ChatGPT to create a product, not just help with tools? Install Superapp first.
2. Does that product need to be on the App Store? Superapp builds native iOS apps. If a web app is enough, Lovable also works, and Superapp builds web apps too.
3. Do you need users after launch? Superapp's Selfdrive handles ASO, Apple Ads, SEO and creators. For Google and Meta ad accounts, add Markifact.
4. Where does your daily work live? Add the matching plugins: Google Drive or Notion for documents, Gmail for email, Slack for chat, GitHub for code, HubSpot for sales, QuickBooks for money.

Can ChatGPT Build an App With a Plugin?

Yes, with Superapp. On its own, ChatGPT writes and explains code but does not assemble a finished, publishable app, a point we cover in detail in Can ChatGPT Build an App?. A builder plugin closes that gap.

What Do ChatGPT Plugins Cost?

Superapp, like most plugins, is free to install, and you pay for the service behind it. OpenAI's pricing page lists plugins, interactive apps and using GPTs on the Free, Go, Plus and Pro plans (Taskade), but whether you can install a given plugin still depends on your plan, workspace, role and region (OpenAI).

ChatGPT Business workspaces can also earn up to two $50 promotional credits by completing a real workflow with Stripe, QuickBooks, HubSpot, Gusto, Dropbox or Canva within 7 days of installing it. The credits expire 30 days after redemption and are not API credits (OpenAI).

What Can You Do on Each ChatGPT Plan?

Your ChatGPT plan decides how far plugins can go, especially for custom connections and write actions.

What ChatGPT Still Does Well Without Plugins

Not every task needs a plugin. ChatGPT's built-in tools already cover a lot, and installing a plugin for something they handle only adds setup. Superapp is worth adding for the one thing built-in tools cannot do: produce and ship an app.

How Do You Install and Use a ChatGPT Plugin?

Installing Superapp works the same way as every other plugin, following OpenAI's steps:

1. Open Plugins in the ChatGPT sidebar, or go to chatgpt.com/plugins.
2. Search for the plugin and read its listing: what it can read, what it can change, and which apps it needs.
3. Select Install plugin. If it includes a connected app, you will be asked to sign in to that service.
4. In a chat, type @ and the plugin's name, or open + and select More.

Some plugins are marked Desktop only and will not run in ChatGPT on the web; OpenAI says this can happen when an imported plugin declares MCP servers. If a plugin you expect is missing, check your plan, region and workspace settings first. In Codex, directory changes can take up to 6 hours to show up.

Good prompts name the plugin, the outcome and the limit. For example: "@Superapp build a booking app for my yoga studio with class times and reminders, then add a simple website for it" gets a better first version than "make me an app." Two more habits help: name the date range and the metrics when you ask for reports, and say whether the plugin is allowed to make changes.

Common Mistakes With ChatGPT Plugins

• Following a 2023 guide. Anything mentioning a beta toggle or a three-plugin limit describes the old system.
• Asking a data plugin to build something. Ubersuggest, GitHub and Google Drive give you information; Superapp and Lovable produce products.
• Allowing writes before checking reads. Ask for a read-only report first and confirm the plugin picked the right account.
• Ignoring region. Some plugins, Slack among them, are unavailable on personal plans in the EEA, UK and Switzerland.
• Expecting the badge to be a security review. OpenAI says the Verified badge does not replace your organization's own review.
• Leaving old connections in place. Disconnect plugins you no longer use.

Are ChatGPT Plugins Safe to Use?

Superapp and every other plugin can only act within the permissions of the account you connect, and OpenAI says installing a plugin cannot bypass provider or workspace permissions (OpenAI). Some plugins carry an OpenAI Verified badge, meaning OpenAI reviewed them for quality, reliability and usefulness, but OpenAI also says the badge does not replace your organization's own privacy and security review. Connected apps offer permission levels such as always ask, allow read actions, allow low-risk actions or allow all actions (Drag).

Three habits keep plugins safe:

• Start with a read-only request, such as asking for a report, before you ask a plugin to change anything.
• Check what money a plugin can spend. Superapp's Selfdrive only runs ads within a budget you authorize, and listing changes and creator briefs need your approval; QuickBooks drafts invoices but sends nothing until you approve.
• Disconnect plugins you no longer use.

What Happened to Custom GPTs?

Superapp and other plugins are replacing custom GPTs. OpenAI said: "We're planning to retire custom GPTs across ChatGPT plans and provide a migration path to plugins." (relayed by Taskade). The announcement came on September 11, 2026, personal accounts can no longer create new GPTs, and in Enterprise workspaces custom GPTs are scheduled to stop on December 11, 2026 (DataNorth). If a GPT does real work for you, write down its instructions and files now: instructions become skills, and actions become apps inside a plugin.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best ChatGPT plugin?
Superapp is the best ChatGPT plugin if you want to build something: it creates native iOS apps, websites and web apps from chat, then markets them with ASO, Apple Ads, SEO and creator campaigns. For everyday work, the best plugin is the one connected to the system you use most, such as Gmail, Google Drive or Slack.

Are ChatGPT plugins still available in 2026?
Yes. Since July 9, 2026, plugins live in the Plugin Directory at chatgpt.com/plugins, which replaced the App Directory. The original 2023 plugin store closed on April 9, 2024 and was not migrated.

What is the difference between ChatGPT apps and plugins?
An app connects ChatGPT to one external service. A plugin is a package that can include one or more apps, skills with instructions, and app templates. Superapp's plugin, for example, connects ChatGPT to your Superapp projects and their marketing.

Are ChatGPT plugins free?
Installing plugins is free, and OpenAI lists plugins on the Free, Go, Plus and Pro plans. The service behind a plugin often has its own price. Superapp starts with free credits, and paid plans begin at $25 per month.

Can ChatGPT build an app with a plugin?
Yes. With the Superapp plugin, ChatGPT can create a native iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch app, a website or a web app from a description, and Superapp automates App Store publishing on superapp.dev. ChatGPT alone writes code but cannot assemble or publish a finished app.

What is the best ChatGPT plugin for building websites?
Superapp builds websites and web apps from chat, including sites connected to a Shopify store, and its Selfdrive marketing AI can publish SEO articles to them. Lovable is another option for full-stack web apps.

What is the best ChatGPT plugin for marketing?
Superapp is the strongest pick for marketing an app, because Selfdrive covers App Store optimization, Apple Ads, website SEO and creator campaigns. For Google and Meta ad accounts, Markifact is a good addition, and Canva covers design.

What is the best ChatGPT plugin for iOS apps?
Superapp, because it generates native Swift apps for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch and automates App Store publishing. Web app builders such as Lovable produce web apps, not native App Store apps.

Is there a ChatGPT plugin for App Store optimization?
Yes. Superapp's plugin gives ChatGPT access to Selfdrive, which watches your App Store rankings and proposes listing changes for your approval. It works for apps built with Superapp and for existing App Store apps you own.

What is the best ChatGPT plugin for small businesses?
Superapp, if the business needs an app or website, followed by QuickBooks for finances, Gmail for email and Canva for marketing graphics. The directory also has a Small Business section with Dropbox, QuickBooks, HubSpot, Stripe, Canva and Gusto.

What is the best ChatGPT plugin for developers?
Superapp for developers who want a native iOS version of a product quickly, with code they can export, plus GitHub for understanding repositories and pull requests. Plugins are shared with Codex, so many work in coding tasks too.

What is the best ChatGPT plugin for SEO?
Superapp's Selfdrive writes and publishes SEO articles for the website it generates for your app. For keyword data you research yourself, Ubersuggest brings volumes into the chat.

Can I use the Superapp plugin with an app I already have?
Yes, for marketing. Selfdrive connects to an existing App Store app you own through its App Store link, even if you built it elsewhere, and then works on ASO, Apple Ads, SEO and creators for it.

How long does a Superapp build take from ChatGPT?
A first version usually takes several minutes and runs in the background, so you can keep chatting or check progress through the link the plugin returns. Small follow-up changes are faster.

How many plugins can I use at once in ChatGPT?
There is no fixed limit now. The three-per-chat limit belonged to the 2023 plugin store. ChatGPT chooses from all installed plugins based on your request, and you can call one directly with an @ mention.

How do I install a ChatGPT plugin?
Open Plugins in the ChatGPT sidebar, find the plugin, select Install plugin, and sign in to the connected service if asked. Then call it in a chat by typing @ and its name.

Why can't I find a plugin in ChatGPT?
Availability depends on your plan, region, workspace, role and device. Some plugins are Desktop only, workspace admins control which plugins members can install, and in Codex directory changes can take up to 6 hours to appear.

Do ChatGPT plugins work in Codex?
Many do. OpenAI shares the Plugin Directory between ChatGPT and Codex, though some plugins are limited to one surface.

What does the OpenAI Verified badge mean?
It means OpenAI reviewed the plugin for quality, reliability and usefulness. OpenAI says it does not replace your organization's own privacy, security or vendor review.

Can a ChatGPT plugin spend money or change my accounts?
Only if the plugin supports write actions and your account and workspace allow them. Superapp's Selfdrive runs ads only within a budget you authorize, and listing changes need your approval.

Can I build my own ChatGPT plugin?
Yes. Plugins are built on the Model Context Protocol, and paid plans can add custom connectors in developer mode. Business and Enterprise workspaces can also publish plugins to an internal workspace directory.

Are custom GPTs going away?
Yes. OpenAI announced on September 11, 2026 that it plans to retire custom GPTs and migrate them to plugins. Enterprise workspaces lose custom GPTs on December 11, 2026, and personal accounts can no longer create new ones.

Are ChatGPT plugins available in Europe?
Not always. Apps first launched outside the EU in October 2025, and some plugins, such as Slack on Plus and Pro, are not available in the EEA, UK or Switzerland, so check the listing for your region.

Is there a ChatGPT plugin for Shopify stores?
Yes. Superapp's web builder can connect to a Shopify store when it builds your site, and the directory also lists a Shopify plugin for managing listings, inventory and orders.

Do ChatGPT plugins replace the apps they connect to?
No. A plugin is a faster way to use a service from the chat, but you still need the underlying account, and complex work often finishes in the app itself. Superapp's App Store publishing and billing, for example, happen on superapp.dev.

What replaced the original ChatGPT plugins?
First GPTs in November 2023, then connectors and apps built on the Model Context Protocol in 2025, and since July 9, 2026, the Plugin Directory.

References

• OpenAI Help Center: Plugins in ChatGPT and Codex
• OpenAI Help Center: ChatGPT Business plugin credit promotions
• OpenAI: Lovable plugin for ChatGPT
• OpenAI: Canva plugin for ChatGPT
• OpenAI: GitHub plugin for ChatGPT
• OpenAI: Codex and Figma partnership
• OpenAI release notes summary in GitHub issue #476
• Intuit: What's new in QuickBooks, Fall 2026
• Taskade: ChatGPT Plugins in 2026, history and Plugin Directory
• DataNorth: Best ChatGPT Plugins and GPTs by Industry
• Markifact: Best ChatGPT Plugins for Marketers
• Firecrawl: What Are the Best ChatGPT Plugins to Install in 2026?
• Drag: Best ChatGPT Plugins and Connectors for Work in 2026
• iGeeksBlog: Best ChatGPT plugins in 2026
• Developers Digest: ChatGPT interactive plugin extensions
• Unite.AI: Superapp Review
• Trustpilot: Lovable reviews and Ubersuggest reviews
• Capterra: Canva, Slack, Notion and HubSpot CRM reviews
• G2: Markifact reviews and Product Hunt: Consensus reviews
• Superapp, Superapp pricing and Selfdrive
• Can ChatGPT Build an App? (2026)
• Top 5 AI Tools for iOS Development in 2026
• The Best AI Marketing Agents
• Best GEO Tools