BILL Spend & Expense vs Rippling Spend:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, BILL Spend & Expense had more branded searches than Rippling Spend among spend management platforms worldwide. BILL Spend & Expense had about 390 branded searches, while Rippling Spend had 260. BILL Spend & Expense made up 0.04% of all spend management platform searches we track, and Rippling Spend accounted for 0.02%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about spend management platforms, BILL Spend & Expense appeared in three of the five answers and Rippling Spend in two. BILL Spend & Expense was mentioned before Rippling Spend in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
BILL Spend & Expense, about 50% more searches than Rippling Spend
Who does AI mention more?
BILL Spend & Expense, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Rippling Spend in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
BILL Spend & Expense, named ahead of Rippling Spend in 3 of 5 answers
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Top spend management platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, BILL Spend & Expense was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Rippling Spend was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. BILL Spend & Expense was listed before Rippling Spend in three out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Ramp1st
Brex2nd- BILL Spend & Expense3rd
SAP Concur4th
Airbase5th
Coupa6th- Rippling Spend7th
Expensify8th
Navan9th
Mesh Payments–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Brex5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Ramp5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Airbase4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
SAP Concur3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- BILL Spend & Expense3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Coupa2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Expensify2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Rippling Spend2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Navan1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Mesh Payments0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about spend management platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which spend management platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best spend management platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best spend management platform for a finance team?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“spend management platform”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best spend management software”
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 21, 2026.
Is BILL Spend & Expense or Rippling Spend more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for BILL Spend & Expense and Rippling Spend by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten spend management platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for BILL Spend & Expense, Rippling Spend. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Navan | SAP Concur | Coupa | Expensify | Brex | Airbase | Ramp | Mesh Payments | BILL Spend & Expense | Rippling Spend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 34.6% | 22.5% | 18% | 12.2% | 8.5% | 3.6% | 0.29% | 0.21% | 0.03% | 0.05% |
| Nov 2025 | 29.5% | 23.4% | 18.8% | 12.7% | 10.4% | 4.6% | 0.31% | 0.27% | 0.03% | 0.05% |
| Dec 2025 | 24.8% | 23.9% | 19.3% | 16% | 10.7% | 4.7% | 0.31% | 0.22% | 0.03% | 0.06% |
| Jan 2026 | 28.1% | 18.2% | 14.6% | 12.2% | 22% | 4.4% | 0.25% | 0.21% | 0.03% | 0.05% |
| Feb 2026 | 28.2% | 22.3% | 17.9% | 12.3% | 12.1% | 6.6% | 0.37% | 0.26% | 0.04% | 0.06% |
| Mar 2026 | 28.5% | 22.4% | 17.9% | 12.4% | 10% | 8.1% | 0.37% | 0.21% | 0.03% | 0.04% |
| Apr 2026 | 30.4% | 23.8% | 19.1% | 10.7% | 10.6% | 4.7% | 0.32% | 0.23% | 0.04% | 0.05% |
| May 2026 | 34% | 21.9% | 17.6% | 11.8% | 9.8% | 4.3% | 0.35% | 0.26% | 0.03% | 0.05% |
| Jun 2026 | 31.3% | 24.6% | 19.7% | 10.8% | 9% | 4% | 0.32% | 0.24% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Jul 2026 | 33.8% | 21.9% | 17.7% | 11.8% | 9.9% | 4.3% | 0.29% | 0.26% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Aug 2026 | 38.2% | 20.4% | 16.5% | 11% | 9.1% | 4% | 0.33% | 0.24% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Sep 2026 | 35.5% | 23% | 18.5% | 10.1% | 8.5% | 3.7% | 0.3% | 0.22% | 0.04% | 0.02% |
How has the BILL Spend & Expense and Rippling Spend comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: BILL Spend & Expense took it in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, BILL Spend & Expense’s share of searches among spend management platforms worldwide moved from 0.03% to 0.04%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 390.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rippling Spend’s share of searches among spend management platforms worldwide moved from 0.05% to 0.02%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 590 to 260.
How did search popularity change for spend management platforms worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Rippling Spend worldwide fell 55.9% over 12 measured months, from 590 to 260 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using BILL Spend & Expense’s and Rippling Spend’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.
BILL Spend & Expense
1 branded search term
- bill spend & expense
Rippling Spend
1 branded search term
- rippling spend
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