AI Crawler Index · OpenAI · GPTBot
Which finance websites block GPTBot?
As of 2026-10-03, 5 of the 104 finance websites whose robots.txt we could read (4.8%) block GPTBot, OpenAI's AI training crawler, on the home page, compared with 12% of all sites; 3 more block it on some paths.
4.8%
of 104 finance websites block GPTBot
12%
of all sites
5
sites block it
All 5 finance websites that block GPTBot
| # | Site | Policy | Crawlers blocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2170 | coindesk.com | Blocks some AI search | 10 of 29 |
| 2499 | paycomonline.net | Blocks all AI search | 29 of 29 |
| 3280 | afterpay.com | Blocks all AI search | 29 of 29 |
| 4074 | bankier.pl | Blocks training only | 3 of 29 |
| 6292 | betproexch.live | Blocks all AI search | 29 of 29 |
Popular finance websites that allow GPTBot
Other AI crawlers and finance websites
- ClaudeBot 4.8%
- PerplexityBot 4.8%
- Google-Extended 5.8%
- CCBot 7.7%
- Bytespider 6.7%
- Applebot-Extended 4.8%
- OAI-SearchBot 2.9%
GPTBot in other segments
- social websites 32.7%
- .fr (France) websites 31.8%
- news websites 31.5%
- reference websites 28.9%
- .it (Italy) websites 27.3%
- .nl (Netherlands) websites 27.1%
- .au (Australia) websites 27%
- .pl (Poland) websites 26.4%
- .es (Spain) websites 25%
- .de (Germany) websites 23.6%
- .uk (United Kingdom) websites 20%
- .app websites 16.7%
- .ch (Switzerland) websites 16.7%
- .net websites 13.6%
FAQ
- Which finance websites block GPTBot?
- coindesk.com, paycomonline.net, afterpay.com, bankier.pl, betproexch.live.
- How many finance websites block GPTBot?
- As of 2026-10-03, 5 of the 104 finance websites whose robots.txt we could read (4.8%) block GPTBot, OpenAI's AI training crawler, on the home page, compared with 12% of all sites; 3 more block it on some paths.
- How do I block or allow GPTBot on my site?
- Add "User-agent: GPTBot" followed by "Disallow: /" to https://<your-site>/robots.txt to block it, or "Allow: /" to allow it. Check the result with the free AI crawler checker at tools.yukai.uk/free/ai-crawler-checker.