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How popular isAirbase?

In September 2026, people searched for Airbase by name about 40,500 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 9% of all global corporate card platform searches, placing Airbase fourth out of six platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about corporate card platforms, Airbase appeared in three of the five answers and was the third most recommended of the six.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Airbase is the fourth most searched of 6 competitors and the third most recommended in AI answers.

  1. AirwallexShare of searches 37.4%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  2. PleoShare of searches 25.3%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  3. BrexShare of searches 20.6%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. AirbaseShare of searches 9%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  5. SpendeskShare of searches 6.5%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top corporate card platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Airbase was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Airbase is the third most recommended of the six.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Ramp1st
  2. Brex2nd
  3. Airbase3rd
  4. Airwallex–
  5. Pleo–
  6. Spendesk–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Brex4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Ramp4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Airbase3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Airwallex0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Pleo0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Spendesk0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which corporate card platform should I use?”

    1. 1Ramp
    2. 2Brex
    3. 3Airbase

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best corporate card platforms?”

    1. 1Ramp
    2. 2Brex
    3. 3Airbase

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best corporate card platform for business expense control?”

    1. 1Ramp
    2. 2Brex
    3. 3Airbase

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “corporate cards for business”

    1. 1Brex
    2. 2Ramp

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “business card platform”

    Not named in any answer:

    Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

    Which corporate card platforms compete with Airbase?

    Airbase against corporate card platforms worldwide, by month

    Share of searches by month for Airwallex, Pleo, Brex, Airbase, Spendesk. The figures are in the table below the chart.

    View monthly share of searches table
    MonthAirwallexPleoBrexAirbaseSpendeskRamp
    Oct 202532.3%26.7%22.4%9.5%7.9%1.1%
    Nov 202534.3%23.3%23%10.1%8.4%0.93%
    Dec 202545.8%17.2%20.7%9.1%6.2%0.89%
    Jan 202632.2%14.8%39.2%7.8%5.3%0.69%
    Feb 202640.4%18.6%22.2%12%5.5%1.2%
    Mar 202637.7%17.3%20.8%16.7%6.3%1.3%
    Apr 202640.8%18.7%22.5%9.9%6.8%1.3%
    May 202643.7%20%19.9%8.7%6.2%1.5%
    Jun 202643.8%20.1%19.9%8.7%6.2%1.2%
    Jul 202645.4%17.1%20.7%9%6.5%1.3%
    Aug 202646.5%17.4%21%9.2%4.5%1.3%
    Sep 202637.4%25.3%20.6%9%6.5%1.3%

    1. 1.Airwallex

      37.4%

      Held 1st. 168K estimated branded searches, -17.7% vs prior month. Share -9.1 points.

    2. 2.Pleo

      25.3%

      Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 113K estimated branded searches, +48.3% vs prior month. Share +7.8 points.

    3. 3.Brex

      20.6%

      Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 92.3K estimated branded searches, +0.4% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

    4. 4.Airbase

      9%

      Held 4th. 40.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

    5. 5.Spendesk

      6.5%

      Held 5th. 29K estimated branded searches, +47.2% vs prior month. Share +2 points.

    6. 6.Ramp

      1.3%

      Held 6th. 5.7K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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    How has branded search demand for Airbase changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

    2 findings
    • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Airbase worldwide held steady at 40.5K.
    • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Airbase’s share of searches among corporate card platforms worldwide peaked at 16.7% in March 2026 and was lowest at 7.8% in January 2026.

    How did search popularity change for corporate card platforms worldwide in September 2026?

    4 changes

    1. In September 2026, Pleo overtook Brex to rank 2nd among corporate card platforms worldwide, with 25.3% of the searches.

    2. In September 2026, Spendesk gained share of searches among corporate card platforms worldwide, from 4.5% to 6.5%.

    3. In September 2026, Airwallex lost share of searches among corporate card platforms worldwide, from 46.5% to 37.4%.

    4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Ramp worldwide rose 18% over 12 measured months, from 4.8K to 5.7K in September 2026.

    How are Airbase’s branded searches counted?

    1 search term

    Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Airbase’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

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    How the Brand Demand Index is measured

    Where does Airbase compete?

    Airbase is ranked in three competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
    Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
    Spend management platforms6th of 103.7%Show ranking
    Accounts payable automation platforms5th of 108.5%Show ranking
    Corporate card platforms4th of 69%Shown above
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