{"id":79377,"date":"2026-05-12T21:06:54","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T21:06:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dralysstore.com\/blog\/?p=79377"},"modified":"2026-05-12T21:06:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T21:06:55","slug":"deals-and-cashback-enter-chatgpt-conversations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dralysstore.com\/blog\/deals-and-cashback-enter-chatgpt-conversations\/","title":{"rendered":"Deals and Cashback Enter ChatGPT Conversations"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>E-commerce platform <a href=\"https:\/\/www.minty.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minty<\/a> has launched an AI-powered shopping companion that delivers deals and cashback offers in ChatGPT.<\/p>\n<p>The move highlights how commerce features are starting to appear inside generative AI platforms. The company is addressing how products are surfaced in large language models (LLMs) by adding a transactional layer to the interface.<\/p>\n<p>According to Minty, 70% of U.S. shoppers use or explore AI to find better deals. The app uses what the company calls proprietary shopping intelligence to deliver deals and cashback offers during relevant points in a conversation.<\/p>\n<p>Adding the app to ChatGPT is a one-time setup for Minty members. Users navigate to the apps directory in ChatGPT, search for Minty, and click \u201cConnect.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Instead of navigating to a product page to access rewards, consumers can stay within the ChatGPT conversation, where relevant cashback offers and rewards appear in real time. The goal is to create a more direct path from research to purchase.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShopping is evolving from a search-driven experience into a conversation-driven one,\u201d said Jon West, co-founder and CEO of Minty. \u201cAt the same time, we\u2019re giving brands and agencies a direct, performance-driven way to participate in those moments at scale \u2014 creating value for everyone in the ecosystem.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>LLM Commerce Takes Shape<\/h3>\n<p>Brand visibility inside LLMs has become a growing challenge for digital marketers.<\/p>\n<p>Consumers are not the only ones who benefit. For brands, retail media, and their digital and affiliate agency partners, Minty aims to give brands access to high-intent buyers with targeted, dynamic cashback offers that appear naturally within ChatGPT interactions. Rather than experimenting with content strategies and hoping for visibility, brands gain visibility inside conversations as shoppers make buying decisions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"text-center mb-3\">\n                    <!--ps: 39 crid: 11452:a-den-nice-apr-640x480-fwem2 cc:vn,th,id,iq s_c:11452,11220 px:0--><\/p>\n<div class=\"cls-1778620013\">\n<div class=\"wa-ad-display-wrap wa-ads-39\" style=\"display: inline-block;\" data-adposition=\"39\" data-adname=\"ECT-STORY-1\" data-crid=\"11452\"><a href=\"\" onclick=\"ENN_ad_wo(11452,'17786200132221','9935e6416e'); return false; \"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ectnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/dentsu-nice-apr-640x480-fwem2.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" alt=\"NiCE leads the way in WEM\"\/><\/a> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <!--\/ps: 39 crid: 11452:a-den-nice-apr-640x480-fwem2 cc:vn,th,id,iq --><\/div>\n<p>\u201cThe rise of AI-driven discovery is reshaping how consumers evaluate products and how brands show up in those moments,\u201d noted Collin Colburn, VP of commerce and retail media at the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB).<\/p>\n<p>He added that new approaches to integrating offers, incentives, and commerce signals directly into conversational environments reflect a broader shift in how the industry approaches influence and conversion.<\/p>\n<h3>Faster, More Contextual Discovery<\/h3>\n<p>Consumers typically research for two reasons: They want recommendations on the best products or guidance on getting the most value for their money, noted Minty\u2019s CMO, Rodney Mason. Minty also handles price comparisons within ChatGPT.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf ChatGPT recommends Nike, but Adidas is a close second and has a cashback offer, savvy shoppers want to know that. With Minty installed, they get both pieces of information presented factually,\u201d he told the E-Commerce Times.<\/p>\n<p>A recent Minty study found:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>91% of adult shoppers use digital savings or rewards<\/li>\n<li>85% use online or email promotions, savings apps, and browser extensions<\/li>\n<li>82% are likely to consider a pop-up bonus offer from a browser extension<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cToday\u2019s consumers are more value-driven than ever, and this gives them the full picture to make the best decision in the exact moments they\u2019re making purchase decisions,\u201d Mason added.<\/p>\n<h3>Data Use and Privacy Controls<\/h3>\n<p>Minty users opt in to share their shopping signals, knowing that the company will use them to present the most personalized cashback offers. The same is true when users integrate Minty into ChatGPT.<\/p>\n<p>It reads shopping-related context from conversations, including product categories, brand mentions, and purchase intent. It does not access or store anything outside of that, Mason said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCurrently, any data used is aggregated and de-identified. We don\u2019t sell personal data, and users can request, review, or delete their data at any time,\u201d he clarified.<\/p>\n<h3>Paid Search Model for LLMs?<\/h3>\n<p>Mason suggested that Minty is not creating a sponsored results tier in which brands can pay to ensure their rewards appear when users search for specific keywords or browse certain categories. Brands are increasingly looking for ways to appear in LLM-driven results.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen a brand shows up inside ChatGPT via a Minty offer, it\u2019s to improve the shopping experience already taking place inside the platform and save consumers money,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>A brand only wins when shoppers find the greatest value based on their criteria. Minty operates on a performance-based model that is fundamentally different from paid search, Mason added, noting that paid search charges for clicks and impressions regardless of whether consumers make a purchase.<\/p>\n<h3>Conversion Tracking Supports Brand ROI<\/h3>\n<p>Minty says it tracks conversions even if a user sees a deal in the chat interface but completes the purchase in a browser or app, allowing brands to measure ROI while ensuring consumers receive credit.<\/p>\n<p>Users are authenticated across devices and browsers and earn rewards through Minty during the transaction, enabling cross-device attribution when purchases are completed outside the chat.<\/p>\n<div class=\"text-center mb-3\">\n                    <!--ps: 39 crid: 11452:a-den-nice-apr-640x480-fwem2 cc:vn,th,id,iq s_c:11452,11220 px:0--><\/p>\n<div class=\"cls-1778620013\">\n<div class=\"wa-ad-display-wrap wa-ads-39\" style=\"display: inline-block;\" data-adposition=\"39\" data-adname=\"ECT-STORY-1\" data-crid=\"11452\"><a href=\"\" onclick=\"ENN_ad_wo(11452,'17786200135764','9935e6416e'); return false; \"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ectnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/dentsu-nice-apr-640x480-fwem2.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" alt=\"NiCE leads the way in WEM\"\/><\/a> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <!--\/ps: 39 crid: 11452:a-den-nice-apr-640x480-fwem2 cc:vn,th,id,iq --><\/div>\n<p>\u201cMinty uses affiliate tracking that can follow the purchase from start to finish. It\u2019s also possible a shopper begins with Minty on ChatGPT, Google Chrome, Safari, or in Minty\u2019s iOS or Google Apps, and jumps to another app at a later time,\u201d Mason said.<\/p>\n<p>When that occurs, the journeys are not connected. However, when a transaction journey occurs with Minty, the merchant or retailer confirms the purchase and the shopper receives their cashback.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThrough this process, Minty can help its partner brands identify and build relationships with high-intent customers they would never have been able to reach on their own,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<h3>Why ChatGPT Came First<\/h3>\n<p>Mason said ChatGPT is currently the most widely used chatbot. It\u2019s where many users begin using AI tools. With its established GPT Store, it has the best infrastructure to enrich its AI experiences with plugins like Minty\u2019s Cashback &amp; Coupons GPT.<\/p>\n<p>Minty listens to its shoppers\u2019 feedback and will expand to other providers based on demand. However, Minty\u2019s integration uses the Model Context Protocol that is portable across AI providers.<\/p>\n<p>Mason explained that an essential part of the process is that brands control when their offers appear. Minty partners with over 10,000 brands to syndicate their official, verified offers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe brands see cashback as a way to demonstrate value to their customers, not dilute it. Every offer that is available on Minty is there because a brand chose to put it there as part of its strategy for reaching new or existing customers,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<h3>AI Won\u2019t Replace Brand Sites Yet<\/h3>\n<p>Mason argues that AI-assisted shopping is changing how consumers research and evaluate products. Based on the company\u2019s recent research, 77% of shoppers plan to use AI in their shopping process. Half said it will play a major role.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut even as AI handles more of the research, comparison, and deal-finding, most shoppers still want to engage with brands directly before they buy. The transaction moving into the chat interface is a real possibility on the horizon, but the bigger and more immediate threat is a shopper arriving at a brand\u2019s site who already has a strong point of view, a tight budget, and alternatives ready,\u201d he suggested.<\/p>\n<p>Minty is preparing for that shift, Mason said. AI is narrowing information gaps that once gave retailers more control over the buying process. 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