Mercury vs Relay:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Mercury had more branded searches than Relay among business banking platforms worldwide. Mercury had about 74,000 branded searches, while Relay had 26,600. Mercury made up 7.2% of all business banking platform searches we track, and Relay accounted for 2.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about business banking platforms, Relay appeared in four of the five answers and Mercury in two. Mercury was mentioned before Relay in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Mercury, about 3 searches for every 1 for Relay
Who does AI mention more?
Relay, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Mercury in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Mercury, named ahead of Relay in 2 of 3 answers
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Top business banking platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Relay was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Mercury was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Mercury was listed before Relay in two out of three answers that named either.
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.
Bluevine4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Relay4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Novo3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Mercury2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Rho0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Brex0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about business banking platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which business banking platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best business banking platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best business banking platform for small business finances?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“small business banking”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“online business bank”
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 six business banking platforms 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 | Novo | Rho | Bluevine | Brex | Mercury | Relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 40.5% | 32.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% | 6.4% | 2.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 37.9% | 37.3% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 6.1% | 2.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 40.6% | 32.5% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 6.5% | 2.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 34.4% | 27.5% | 6.7% | 22.2% | 6.7% | 2.5% |
| Feb 2026 | 34.9% | 33.7% | 8.2% | 12.2% | 8.2% | 2.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 35.5% | 34.4% | 8.4% | 10.2% | 8.4% | 3.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 37.7% | 30.2% | 9% | 10.9% | 9% | 3.2% |
| May 2026 | 39.1% | 31.3% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 7.6% | 3.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 36.8% | 36% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 7.2% | 2.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 39.2% | 31.7% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 7.7% | 2.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 41.4% | 27.6% | 9.9% | 9.9% | 8.1% | 3% |
| Sep 2026 | 36.5% | 36.2% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 7.2% | 2.6% |
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 banking platforms worldwide moved from 6.4% to 7.2%, 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 banking platforms worldwide moved from 2.8% to 2.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 26.6K.
How did search popularity change for business banking platforms worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Mercury lost share of searches among business banking platforms worldwide, from 8.1% to 7.2%.
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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