--- title: "MoneyGram vs Xe: Which is searched more in Australia?" description: "Is MoneyGram or Xe more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Money transfer services set in Australia. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/au/compare/moneygram-vs-xe" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # MoneyGram vs Xe: Which is searched more in Australia? Is MoneyGram or Xe more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Money transfer services set in Australia. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Compared**: MoneyGram and Xe - **Competitive set**: Money transfer services - **Market**: Australia - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **MoneyGram Share of Search**: 11.1% - **Xe Share of Search**: 0.41% ## Is MoneyGram or Xe more popular in search? - In September 2026, MoneyGram had more branded searches than Xe among money transfer services in Australia. MoneyGram had about 27,100 branded searches, while Xe had 1,000. MoneyGram made up 11.1% of all money transfer service searches we track, and Xe accounted for 0.41%. - MoneyGram was ahead of Xe in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MoneyGram’s share of searches among money transfer services in Australia moved from 8.8% to 11.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 22.2K to 27.1K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Xe’s share of searches among money transfer services in Australia moved from 0.4% to 0.41%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1K. ## Top money transfer services in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Xe was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. MoneyGram did not appear in any of the five answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Wise | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Remitly | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | OFX | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Western Union | 4th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Xe | 5th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | TorFX | 6th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | MoneyGram | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | WorldRemit | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Instarem | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about money transfer services - Asked ChatGPT "What's the cheapest way to send money overseas from Australia?": 1. Wise, 2. OFX, 3. Remitly, 4. Xe - Asked ChatGPT "Which money transfer service has the best exchange rate in Australia?": 1. Wise, 2. OFX, 3. Remitly, 4. Xe, 5. TorFX, 6. Western Union - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best way to send money to family overseas?": 1. Wise, 2. Remitly, 3. Western Union, 4. OFX - Searched Google, AI Overview "international money transfer": 1. Wise, 2. Western Union - Searched Google, AI Overview "send money overseas": 1. Wise, 2. Western Union Not named in any answer: MoneyGram, WorldRemit and Instarem. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in Australia on October 26, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for Australia money transfer services in September 2026? - In September 2026, MoneyGram lost share of searches among money transfer services in Australia, from 12.7% to 11.1%. ## Month by month | Month | MoneyGram estimated searches | MoneyGram Share of Search | MoneyGram rank | Xe estimated searches | Xe Share of Search | Xe rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 22.2K | 8.8% | 3 | 1K | 0.4% | 9 | | Nov 2025 | 22.2K | 8.4% | 3 | 1K | 0.38% | 9 | | Dec 2025 | 27.1K | 9.5% | 3 | 880 | 0.31% | 9 | | Jan 2026 | 33.1K | 11.3% | 3 | 880 | 0.3% | 9 | | Feb 2026 | 27.1K | 10.6% | 3 | 880 | 0.34% | 9 | | Mar 2026 | 27.1K | 9.4% | 3 | 880 | 0.31% | 9 | | Apr 2026 | 33.1K | 12.8% | 3 | 880 | 0.34% | 9 | | May 2026 | 27.1K | 10.6% | 3 | 880 | 0.34% | 9 | | Jun 2026 | 22.2K | 9.9% | 3 | 880 | 0.39% | 9 | | Jul 2026 | 27.1K | 11.2% | 3 | 880 | 0.36% | 9 | | Aug 2026 | 33.1K | 12.7% | 3 | 880 | 0.34% | 9 | | Sep 2026 | 27.1K | 11.1% | 3 | 1K | 0.41% | 9 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using MoneyGram’s and Xe’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. - **MoneyGram**: Measured on the search term “moneygram”. - **Xe**: Measured on the search term “xe money transfer”. - [MoneyGram profile](/demand/au/brands/moneygram) - [Xe profile](/demand/au/brands/xe) - [All money transfer services in Australia](/demand/au/categories/au-money-transfer-services): The set both shares are measured inside, 9 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is MoneyGram or Xe more popular in search? In September 2026, MoneyGram had more branded searches than Xe among money transfer services in Australia. MoneyGram had about 27,100 branded searches, while Xe had 1,000. MoneyGram made up 11.1% of all money transfer service searches we track, and Xe accounted for 0.41%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "MoneyGram vs Xe: Which is searched more in Australia?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/au/compare/moneygram-vs-xe This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/au/compare/moneygram-vs-xe. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.