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How popular isWorldRemit in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 40.5K branded searches for WorldRemit worldwide which is down 45.3% over the last 11 months. WorldRemit holds 0.23% estimated Share of Search among remittance services worldwide and is ranked 6th of 6 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Western Union63.2%
  2. MoneyGram23.3%
  3. Remitly6.9%
  4. Wise5%
  5. Xoom1.4%
  6. WorldRemit0.23%
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Where does WorldRemit compete?

WorldRemit is ranked in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Remittance services6th of 60.23%Shown below
Money transfer services4th of 40.33%Show ranking

Which remittance services compete with WorldRemit?

WorldRemit against remittance services worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Western Union, MoneyGram, Remitly, Wise, WorldRemit. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthWestern UnionMoneyGramRemitlyWiseXoomWorldRemit
Oct 202561.6%22.6%8.2%5.1%2%0.5%
Nov 202561.9%22.7%8.3%5.1%1.7%0.41%
Dec 202563.2%23.3%6.9%4.4%1.7%0.42%
Jan 202663.2%23.3%6.9%4.9%1.4%0.34%
Feb 202664.3%23.7%5.8%4.4%1.4%0.35%
Mar 202663.2%23.3%6.9%4.6%1.7%0.34%
Apr 202666.1%20%7.3%4.9%1.5%0.29%
May 202666.1%20%7.3%4.9%1.5%0.29%
Jun 202662.6%22.9%6.8%5.6%1.7%0.34%
Jul 202667.1%20.3%6%4.8%1.5%0.24%
Aug 202663.2%23.3%6.9%5%1.4%0.23%
Sep 2026——————

  1. 1.Western Union

    63.2%

    Held 1st. 11.1M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -4 points.

  2. 2.MoneyGram

    23.3%

    Held 2nd. 4.1M estimated branded searches, +22.1% vs prior month. Share +3 points.

  3. 3.Remitly

    6.9%

    Held 3rd. 1.2M estimated branded searches, +22% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.

  4. 4.Wise

    5%

    Held 4th. 874K estimated branded searches, +10% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  5. 5.Xoom

    1.4%

    Held 5th. 246K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  6. 6.WorldRemit

    0.23%

    Held 6th. 40.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare search popularity between WorldRemit and its closest rivals

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

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for WorldRemit worldwide fell from 74K to 40.5K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, WorldRemit’s estimated Share of Search among remittance services worldwide held steady, from 0.5% to 0.23%.

How did search popularity change for remittance services worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, MoneyGram gained estimated Share of Search among remittance services worldwide, from 20.3% to 23.3%.

  2. In August 2026, Remitly gained estimated Share of Search among remittance services worldwide, from 6% to 6.9%.

  3. In August 2026, Western Union lost estimated Share of Search among remittance services worldwide, from 67.1% to 63.2%.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Wise worldwide rose 15.2% over 11 measured months, from 759K to 874K in August 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for WorldRemit worldwide fell 45.3% over 11 measured months, from 74K to 40.5K in August 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Xoom worldwide fell 18.3% over 11 measured months, from 301K to 246K in August 2026.

How is WorldRemit measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using WorldRemit’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.

1 branded search term

  • worldremit

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