Did you know you can use AI to help you shop? Using ChatGPT for shopping can help you find products in a flash. Let's go over how to use AI assistants like ChatGPT for shopping research.

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Find specific products in specific stores using AI assistants.
Use AI to track down hard-to-find products.

How to Use ChatGPT for Shopping

System Requirements

This tip was performed on an iPhone 15 Pro running iOS 27 (available as a beta now and to be shipped universally in September 2026). Also included are steps for users running iOS 26. Find out how to update to the latest version of iOS.

If you're having trouble finding a product in your local store, AI can help you track it down. For more on how to get the most out of AI tools, be sure to sign up for our free Tip of the Day newsletter. Now, here's how to use ChatGPT for shopping:

Open ChatGPT.
Now, there are a few ways to ask ChatGPT about products. The first way I'll try is asking about a specific aisle. In ChatGPT's response, you can find helpful details about where to find the product.
Another way is to tell ChatGPT a specific product you're looking for and ask if there are any stores nearby that have it in stock.
ChatGPT then gave me a list of nearby stores with the product in stock.
You can also send ChatGPT a picture of the product you're looking for and ask for nearby stores that carry the product.
As you can see, ChatGPT found a few different stores with the product in stock.

These are just a few of the ways you can leverage ChatGPT to find products for you in stores. I recommend experimenting and trying different prompts to help you find what you're looking for. ChatGPT isn't the only AI tool with this capability either. If you prefer to use another assistant like Claude or Gemini, they are also able to find products for you.