Mercury vs Relay:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Mercury had more branded searches than Relay among business bank account providers worldwide. Mercury had about 74,000 branded searches, while Relay had 26,600. Mercury made up 9.4% of all business bank account provider searches we track, and Relay accounted for 3.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about business bank account providers, Mercury and Relay each appeared in three of the five answers. Mercury was mentioned before Relay in two out of three answers.
Who do people search for more?
Mercury, about 3 searches for every 1 for Relay
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Mercury, named ahead of Relay in 2 of 3 answers
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Top business bank account providers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Mercury and Relay were each mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Mercury was listed before Relay 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.
Bluevine3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Mercury3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Chase3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Relay3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Monzo0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Chime0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Tide0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which business bank account provider should I switch to?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best business bank account providers?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best business bank account provider for a small business?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best business bank account”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“small business bank account”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Mercury or Relay more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Mercury and Relay by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven business bank account providers we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Mercury, Relay. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Monzo | Bluevine | Mercury | Chase | Chime | Relay | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 59% | 10.1% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 3.6% | 2.6% |
| Nov 2025 | 56.4% | 11.7% | 9.6% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 3.6% | 3.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 55.1% | 11.6% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 7.7% | 4.2% | 2.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 61.8% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 3.5% | 2.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 55% | 11% | 11% | 9% | 7.3% | 3.9% | 2.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 54.5% | 11.5% | 11.5% | 9.4% | 6.3% | 4.3% | 2.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 52.7% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 4% | 2.4% |
| May 2026 | 55.1% | 12% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 6.5% | 4.3% | 2.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 53.5% | 13.2% | 10.8% | 8.8% | 7.2% | 3.9% | 2.8% |
| Jul 2026 | 57.2% | 12.2% | 10% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 3.6% | 2.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 62% | 10.8% | 8.8% | 7.2% | 5.9% | 3.3% | 1.9% |
| Sep 2026 | 61.2% | 11.5% | 9.4% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 3.4% | 2% |
How has the Mercury and Relay comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Mercury was ahead of Relay in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mercury’s share of searches among business bank account providers worldwide moved from 8.2% to 9.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 74K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Relay’s share of searches among business bank account providers worldwide moved from 3.6% to 3.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 26.6K.
How did search popularity change for business bank account providers worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Mercury gained share of searches among business bank account providers worldwide, from 8.8% to 9.4%.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Mercury’s and Relay’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.
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