OpenAI’s revenue reached $10 billion for the first time in the third quarter of 2026. This represents an increase of nearly 50% compared with the previous quarter and approximately 160% year over year. The company shared the figures during a call with investors, Bloomberg reports, citing sources familiar with the discussion.
At the same time, OpenAI’s adjusted operating loss increased from $10.1 billion in the second quarter of 2026 to $10.9 billion in the third quarter. According to The Wall Street Journal, this figure does not include an additional $2.6 billion in employee compensation expenses. The company’s operating margin improved from -150% to -109%.
OpenAI President Greg Brockman said the growth in revenue was driven in part by the expansion of the company’s enterprise business. The segment doubled in the third quarter, becoming OpenAI’s largest source of revenue. According to Brockman, demand increased for coding tools, AI agents and new models, including GPT-5.6 and Astra.
The number of paying ChatGPT subscribers has approached 100 million. During the third quarter of 2026, OpenAI added approximately 200 million free users and 22 million paid users.
