Can I sell ChatGPT images on Etsy?
Yes
OpenAI's terms say you own the output and assign you any rights OpenAI has, though other users may get similar output. Etsy allows AI artwork made from your own prompts if you disclose AI use in the listing description.
Last verified 2026-10-17. Our reading of the quoted terms below, not legal advice.
What the terms say
OpenAI ChatGPT images (Sora discontinued)
“As between you and OpenAI, and to the extent permitted by applicable law, you (a) retain your ownership rights in Input and (b) own the Output. We hereby assign to you all our right, title, and interest, if any, in and to Output.”
“Due to the nature of our Services and artificial intelligence generally, output may not be unique and other users may receive similar output from our Services.”
“The Sora web and app experiences were discontinued on April 26, 2026.”
“The Sora API will be discontinued on September 24, 2026.”
Etsy
“we have decided to continue to allow sellers to use their original prompts in combination with AI tools to create the artwork they sell on Etsy.”
“Sellers must disclose within their listing description if an item is created with the use of AI.”
“we prohibit the sale of AI prompt bundles on our platform.”
“Seller-prompted AI creations: Creations that were generated using AI tools (e.g., AI image generators such as Dall-E) based on a seller’s original prompts. Sellers must disclose within their listing description if an item is created with the use of AI.”
“Examples of items that do not qualify as ‘designed by a seller’: AI prompt bundles”
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