ChatGPT – how to get started (guide)
ChatGPT is the AI assistant from OpenAI at chatgpt.com and in the official ChatGPT app. You can start for free in the browser; with an account your chats are saved.
Tachlis is not affiliated with ChatGPT. This is an independent guide. Tachlis never asks for your password.
Go to the official ChatGPT website →Step by step
- Open chatgpt.com, or install the official ChatGPT app published by OpenAI.
- Sign up or log in with your email, or with a Google, Microsoft or Apple account.
- Type your question or request in the message box and send it.
- Ask follow-up questions in the same chat to refine the answer.
If it does not work
Check important facts: AI answers can be wrong or out of date.
Do not share passwords, ID numbers or other sensitive personal data in chats.
Official help
Checked on October 28, 2026.
Questions & answers
Is ChatGPT free?
There is a free plan. Paid plans offer more usage and extra features; the prices are on the official OpenAI website.
Is this the official ChatGPT website?
No. Tachlis is an independent guide. Sign in only on the official website or app, and never enter your password on a page you reached through a link in a message.