ING vs NOW Finance:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, NOW Finance had more branded searches than ING among personal loan lenders in Australia. NOW Finance had about 12,100 branded searches, while ING had 2,900. NOW Finance made up 8.4% of all personal loan lender searches we track, and ING accounted for 2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about personal loan lenders, ING and NOW Finance each appeared in three of the five answers. NOW Finance was mentioned before ING in two out of three answers.
Who do people search for more?
NOW Finance, about 4 searches for every 1 for ING
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
NOW Finance, named ahead of ING in 2 of 3 answers
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Top personal loan lenders in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, ING and NOW Finance were each mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. NOW Finance was listed before ING in two out of three answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- NOW Finance3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
OurMoneyMarket3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
ING3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Harmoney2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Plenti1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Latitude Financial0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
MoneyMe0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Wisr0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which personal loan lender should I use in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best personal loan lenders in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best online personal loan in Australia for good credit?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“personal loans”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“personal loan”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 22, 2026.
Is ING or NOW Finance more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for ING and NOW Finance by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight personal loan lenders we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for NOW Finance, ING. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Latitude Financial | MoneyMe | Plenti | Harmoney | NOW Finance | OurMoneyMarket | Wisr | ING |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 28.3% | 17.1% | 17.1% | 11.4% | 9.3% | 7.6% | 6.4% | 2.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 37.4% | 15.6% | 15.6% | 10.4% | 8.5% | 5.7% | 4.7% | 2% |
| Dec 2025 | 43.5% | 12.3% | 15.1% | 10% | 8.2% | 5.5% | 3.8% | 1.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 41.1% | 11.5% | 14% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 7.7% | 5.2% | 1.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 38.3% | 12.9% | 15.8% | 10.5% | 8.6% | 7% | 4.8% | 2.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 35.4% | 14.6% | 17.8% | 9.7% | 9.7% | 6.5% | 4.4% | 1.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 36.7% | 15.1% | 15.1% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 6.7% | 4.6% | 1.6% |
| May 2026 | 41% | 14% | 14% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 4.3% | 1.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 37% | 15.2% | 18.6% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 6.8% | 3.8% | 2% |
| Jul 2026 | 33.5% | 13.5% | 20.2% | 9% | 9% | 7.4% | 5% | 2.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 33.1% | 16.4% | 16.4% | 10.9% | 8.9% | 7.3% | 4.9% | 2.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 37.2% | 15.3% | 15.3% | 10.2% | 8.4% | 6.8% | 4.7% | 2% |
How has the ING and NOW Finance comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- NOW Finance was ahead of ING in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ING’s share of searches among personal loan lenders in Australia moved from 2.8% to 2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.6K to 2.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, NOW Finance’s share of searches among personal loan lenders in Australia moved from 9.3% to 8.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 12.1K.
How did search popularity change for Australia personal loan lenders in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, NOW Finance lost share of searches among personal loan lenders in Australia, from 8.9% to 8.4%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for ING in Australia fell 19.4% over 12 measured months, from 3.6K to 2.9K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ING’s and NOW Finance’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
ING
1 branded search term
- ing personal loan
NOW Finance
1 branded search term
- now finance
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