NOW Finance vs Plenti:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Plenti had more branded searches than NOW Finance among personal loan lenders in Australia. Plenti had about 22,200 branded searches, while NOW Finance had 12,100. Plenti made up 15.3% of all personal loan lender searches we track, and NOW Finance accounted for 8.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about personal loan lenders, NOW Finance appeared in three of the five answers and Plenti in one. NOW Finance was mentioned before Plenti in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Plenti, about 83% more searches than NOW Finance
Who does AI mention more?
NOW Finance, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Plenti in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
NOW Finance, named ahead of Plenti in every answer
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Top personal loan lenders in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, NOW Finance was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Plenti was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. NOW Finance was listed before Plenti in every answer.
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
See every answer about personal loan lenders
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 NOW Finance or Plenti more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for NOW Finance and Plenti 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 Plenti, NOW Finance. 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 NOW Finance and Plenti comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Plenti was ahead of NOW Finance in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- 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.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Plenti’s share of searches among personal loan lenders in Australia moved from 17.1% to 15.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 22.2K.
How did search popularity change for Australia personal loan lenders in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Plenti lost share of searches among personal loan lenders in Australia, from 16.4% to 15.3%.
In September 2026, NOW Finance lost share of searches among personal loan lenders in Australia, from 8.9% to 8.4%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using NOW Finance’s and Plenti’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.
NOW Finance
1 branded search term
- now finance
Plenti
1 branded search term
- plenti
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