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ChatGPT app examples by industry: 40 live plugins checked

Dawloom engineering 10 min read
ChatGPT app examples by industry: 40 live plugins checked

Retail, payments, sales, travel, fitness, education, and office tools all have live ChatGPT apps today, now listed as plugins in OpenAI’s directory. Shopify, Stripe, QuickBooks (through a Pilot connector), Gusto, HubSpot, Booking.com, and JobTread are all there. Real estate, restaurants, and local trades had no listing in the 131 we could see.

Who this is for: an owner or product lead who wants to know what’s already in ChatGPT for their industry before they buy, or before they build their own. Who should look elsewhere: if you want ideas for a server to build for your own business, our companion post lists 30 MCP servers a small business could build. If you’re deciding between a plugin, an MCP server, and a Custom GPT, read which of the three you need.

Dawloom isn’t on this list and has no plugin in the directory. We didn’t rank anything. This is an audit of what each listing says it does.

How we checked

On 2026-10-14 we fetched the public directory at chatgpt.com/plugins. Its page referenced 131 plugin listings. We fetched each listing page and recorded what the page itself shows: the name, the developer, OpenAI’s category, whether it contains an App (an MCP connection to the vendor’s service) and Skills (packaged instructions), and the vendor’s own description. A made-up listing ID loads a blank shell with no title, so a page with a name and developer is a real, live listing.

Limits, so you can weigh this:

  • We didn’t install the plugins. “Reads or writes” comes from each listing’s own wording, such as “create and update records” or “Look up chats and messages”. Where the listing doesn’t say, we wrote “Not stated”.
  • The directory’s main page shows a selection. OpenAI says plugins appear there only “if OpenAI selects them for enhanced distribution” (review requirements). Others can only be found by exact name or direct link, so the real directory is larger than 131.
  • Some 2025 launch partners, including Zillow, Expedia, DoorDash, Instacart, and Uber, weren’t among the 131. That doesn’t prove they’re gone. They may sit outside the selection we could load.

The directory at a glance

Bar chart of 131 live ChatGPT plugin listings by category, fetched 2026-10-14: Productivity 15, Creativity 12, Developer Tools 12, Business and Operations 11, Finance 10, Communication 9, Education and Research 9, Entertainment 9, Healthcare 9, Scientific Research 9, Security 9, Travel 9, Data and Analytics 8. Business and Operations, Finance, Healthcare, and Travel are highlighted. 123 listings include an app, 29 include skills, and 9 are published by OpenAI. No real estate, restaurant, or local trades listings were seen, and one construction listing, JobTread.

Three things stand out in the 131:

  • Almost all are MCP connections. 123 include an App. Only 29 add Skills. A plugin is mostly a vendor’s MCP server with a listing on top, which is the point we make in ChatGPT app vs MCP server vs Custom GPT.
  • “Healthcare” mostly means fitness. The nine Healthcare listings are workout, calorie, wearable, and wellness tools. That fits OpenAI’s rules: plugins may not “collect, solicit, or process” protected health information (plugin guidelines).
  • Most of the 40 below can change your data. Of the 40, 19 say they write (create, update, or delete), 3 draft things for a person to approve, 15 only read, and 3 don’t say.

40 live plugins, by industry

“Parts” shows what the listing contains. “Reads or writes” uses the listing’s own words. All links go to the listing in OpenAI’s directory, checked 2026-10-14.

Retail and e-commerce

Retail and e-commerce
PluginDeveloperWhat the listing says it doesReads or writesParts
ShopifyShopifyBuild a store, add products, manage inventory, discounts, and ordersWritesApp + Skills
WixWix.comGenerate a business website and buy a domain from the chatWritesApp + Skills
WebflowWebflowDesign, build, and manage sites and edit the CMSWritesApp
KlaviyoKlaviyoCampaign and flow reporting, with click rates and attributed revenueReadsApp
Helium 10Helium 10Amazon keyword, ASIN, PPC, and rank data for sellersReadsApp

Payments, accounting, and payroll

Payments, accounting, and payroll
PluginDeveloperWhat the listing says it doesReads or writesParts
StripeStripeCreate products, prices, and payment links. Manage payments, invoices, refunds, and disputesWritesApp + Skills
QBO Connector by MeridianPilot.com, Inc.Read and write QuickBooks Online, including journal entries. Read-only or read-write per companyWrites, with a read-only optionApp
GustoGusto IncPrepare payroll, fix timesheets, and onboard a new hireWritesApp

Sales and marketing

Sales and marketing
PluginDeveloperWhat the listing says it doesReads or writesParts
HubSpotHubSpotAnalyze the CRM and create or update deals, contacts, tickets, and tasksWritesApp + Skills
BrevoBrevoCampaign results and contacts. Drafts emails and SMS campaigns into your account for reviewDrafts for reviewApp
AhrefsAhrefs Pte. Ltd.Keywords, rankings, backlinks, and AI search visibilityReadsApp
AdspirerAdspirerGoogle, Meta, LinkedIn, and TikTok ads: performance, audits, and draft campaignsDrafts and reportsApp

Travel and outdoors

Travel and outdoors
PluginDeveloperWhat the listing says it doesReads or writesParts
Booking.comBooking.com B.V.Search stays, rental cars, and attractions. You book on Booking.comReads, books on its siteApp
SkyscannerSkyscanner LimitedCompare flights. “You book directly with the provider”Reads, books on its siteApp
Trip.comTrip.com Group LimitedCompare flights, hotels, trains, and attractionsReadsApp
MakeMyTripMakeMyTripFlights, hotels, and cabs with live pricesReadsApp
Flight NetworkEtraveli GroupLive flight search across airlinesReadsApp
komootkomoot GmbHHiking, cycling, and running routes from its communityReadsApp

Health and fitness

Health and fitness
PluginDeveloperWhat the listing says it doesReads or writesParts
FitbodFitbodBuilds a workout with exercises, sets, reps, and weightsNot statedApp
COROSCOROS Wearables, Inc.Training and health data from COROS watches. Creates and updates training plansWritesApp
Calorie TrackerDukkan LLCLog meals and estimate caloriesWritesApp
freddyreThrive Labs LLCAnswers from your wearable, sleep, and glucose dataReadsApp + Skills
Mental Health ToolsdotwellExercises for stress, anxiety, and low moodNot statedApp
Education, research, and legal
PluginDeveloperWhat the listing says it doesReads or writesParts
Kahoot!Kahoot!Turns a topic, PDF, or notes into a quiz gameWritesApp
WaygroundQuizizz Inc. (DELAWARE CORPORATION), WaygroundTurns teaching material into quizzes and flashcardsWritesApp
ConsensusConsensusLiterature reviews and cited drafts from PubMed, Semantic Scholar, and arXivReadsApp
CourtListenerFree Law ProjectU.S. case law, PACER dockets, judges, and citation checksReadsApp
Ansvar GatewayAnsvar AIRegulatory gap analyses, threat models, and DPIAs from curated legal sourcesNot statedApp

Investing and market data

Investing and market data
PluginDeveloperWhat the listing says it doesReads or writesParts
Interactive Brokers (IBKR)Interactive BrokersPositions, balances, quotes. Drafts trades that you approve in your IBKR accountDrafts for your approvalApp
Alpha VantageAlpha Vantage Inc.Earnings, insider trades, options, and news sentiment by tickerReadsApp

Construction and hiring

Construction and hiring
PluginDeveloperWhat the listing says it doesReads or writesParts
JobTreadJobTreadConstruction project data, with updates from the chatWritesApp
UpworkUpwork Inc.Post jobs, send offers, manage contracts and milestone paymentsWritesApp

Design and office work

Design and office work
PluginDeveloperWhat the listing says it doesReads or writesParts
CanvaCanva Pty Ltd.Create presentations, posters, and social posts from a briefWritesApp
FigmaFigma, Inc.Create files, diagrams, and design-to-codeWritesApp + Skills
AdobeAdobe IncEdit images, video, and PDFs across Creative Cloud and AcrobatWritesApp + Skills
SlackSlackLook up messages and summarize channelsReadsApp
NotionNotion AISearch and reference your pagesReadsApp + Skills
AtlassianAtlassian Pty LtdJira, Confluence, and Loom. “Supporting both read and write actions”WritesApp + Skills
DropboxDropboxFind files, save to Dropbox, and make share linksWritesApp + Skills
SupabaseSupabaseRun SQL, change schemas, and apply migrationsWritesApp + Skills

How the money-moving plugins handle money

The plugins that touch payments or bookings show the limits OpenAI sets. Plugins “may conduct commerce only for physical goods”, and the guidelines prefer “external checkout, directing users to complete purchases on your own domain” (plugin guidelines).

  • Booking.com and Skyscanner search inside ChatGPT and send you out to book. Booking.com’s listing says: “Tap ‘View on Booking.com’ to book your stay.”
  • Interactive Brokers drafts trade instructions that are “sent to your IBKR account for your review and approval”, and says “ChatGPT never submits orders directly to the market.” Executing money transfers, crypto transfers, or investment trades is on OpenAI’s prohibited list.
  • Stripe, QuickBooks (Meridian), and Gusto work on your own business records: payment links, journal entries, payroll. They’re writes inside your account, which is why the QBO connector lets you pick read-only access per company.

If you connect a plugin that writes, check what it can change before you give it access. Our 12 checks before you connect a third-party MCP server apply to plugins too.

What’s missing, and what OpenAI is building for

We saw no plugin for real estate listings, restaurants, salons, clinics, or local trades such as plumbing and HVAC. The only construction listing was JobTread.

OpenAI’s own docs point at some of these gaps. It publishes beta specs for restaurant reservations, local services quote requests, and product checkout. Each says it’s “currently in beta and being tested with approved partners.” So the gap is real today, and OpenAI is working with selected partners to fill it.

For a small business, the practical reading:

  • If your software vendor has a plugin, use it. OpenAI’s pricing page lists “Discover & use Plugins” on every plan, Free included, checked 2026-10-14.
  • If your system is custom or your industry is missing, nobody will build the plugin for you. You need your own MCP server first. A plugin is that server plus a listing and review. Our guides on connecting company data to ChatGPT and building a ChatGPT app cover both steps.

If you want AI features inside your own app as well, see our AI integration service.

FAQ

What are the best ChatGPT apps for business?

It depends on the software you already pay for. The most useful plugins connect to it: Shopify for stores, Stripe and QuickBooks for money, Gusto for payroll, HubSpot for sales, and Slack, Notion, Dropbox, and Atlassian for office work. Pick the ones that match your stack.

Do ChatGPT plugins still exist?

Yes. The 2023 plugin store closed, but since July 2026 OpenAI publishes ChatGPT apps as plugins in a new directory shared by ChatGPT and Codex. The directory at chatgpt.com/plugins loaded 131 listings for us on 2026-10-14.

Which companies have a ChatGPT app?

Among the 131 we saw: Shopify, Stripe, Booking.com, Skyscanner, Trip.com, HubSpot, Canva, Figma, Adobe, Slack, Notion, Dropbox, Spotify, Upwork, Gusto, Interactive Brokers, and many smaller ones. OpenAI also publishes connectors for GitHub, Google Drive, Outlook, and Teams.

Are there ChatGPT plugins for real estate or restaurants?

We found none in the listings we could load. OpenAI runs a restaurant reservation beta with approved partners. A restaurant or agency with its own booking or listings system would need its own MCP server.

Can a plugin change my data?

Many can. 19 of the 40 above say they create or update records. Read the listing, start with read-only access where offered, and check the tool’s permissions before you connect.

We build MCP servers and plugins for businesses whose systems no vendor covers. Our only public server so far is https://dawloom.com/mcp. See MCP servers and industries for the kinds of systems we work on.

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