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ChatGPT for accountancy

OpenAI's versatile, agentic flagship with a very large context window and a broad ecosystem of integrations.

Not specifically recommended

ChatGPT isn't on our list for accountancy. It's usable for general work, but first look at the options we recommend for accountancy.

GDPR profileOur summary of what the provider itself publishes about your data: EU hosting possible, no training on your data for business use, and self-hosting available. Caution applies to a model with a documented problem, such as an investigation by a regulator. How we measure
GDPR: Strong
QualityQuality from blind duels on LMArena: users choose between two anonymous answers. A difference of about 20 points is noticeable, a few points is noise. How we measure
1485Elo, independent
Editorial scoreOur own assessment on 10 of suitability for professional work, price and privacy. This is a judgement, not a measurement; that is why it always sits alongside the Elo. How we measure
8,9
Entry price
$0
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What ChatGPT does in accountancy

Core tasks in accountancy
  • Drafting annual accounts and explanatory notes
  • Analysing transactions and discrepancies
  • Researching tax regulations
  • Writing advisory reports for clients
Where ChatGPT excels
  • Versatile across a wide range of tasks
  • Strong at agentic coding and debugging
  • Multimodal: text, image and speech
  • Large ecosystem and integrations

ChatGPT has a well-documented GDPR profile and, with the right business settings, is usable in accountancy.

Confidentiality and GDPR

GDPR: Strong

Never rely blindly on AI output for figures or tax rules: have an accountant verify everything. Mind the confidentiality of client records.

EU data residency available for Enterprise, Edu and the API. Business and API data are not used for training by default; consumer tiers (Free/Plus/Pro) are, unless you turn this off.

Rule of thumb Use the business variant with a data processing agreement, and keep a human in the loop for decisions that matter.

Prices

Free$0Limited use
Go$8 / monthEntry-level subscription (added 2026)
Plus$20 / monthWider usage, newest models
Profrom $100 / monthPro 100 ($100), Pro 200 ($200) or Pro 500 ($500); Pro models, Codex and deep research
Business / APIfrom $20 / seatAnnual ($25 monthly); API per token

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Questions about ChatGPT for accountancy

Is ChatGPT suitable for accountancy?
Not specifically. ChatGPT isn't on our list for accountancy; it's broadly applicable, but first look at the options we recommend for accountancy. Keep a professional in the loop for every use.
May I put confidential data into ChatGPT?
Never rely blindly on AI output for figures or tax rules: have an accountant verify everything. Mind the confidentiality of client records. EU data residency available for Enterprise, Edu and the API. Business and API data are not used for training by default; consumer tiers (Free/Plus/Pro) are, unless you switch this off.
How much does ChatGPT cost?
There's Free ($0), Go ($8 / month), Plus ($20 / month), Pro (from $100 / month), Business / API (from $20 / seat). Check current prices on the official site.
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