Relay vs Rho:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Rho had more branded searches than Relay among business banking platforms worldwide. Rho had about 375,000 branded searches, while Relay had 26,600. Rho made up 36.2% 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 Rho in none.
Who do people search for more?
Rho, about 14 searches for every 1 for Relay
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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. Rho did not appear in any of the five 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.
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 Relay or Rho more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Relay and Rho 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 Rho, 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 Relay and Rho comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Rho was ahead of Relay in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- 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.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rho’s share of searches among business banking platforms worldwide moved from 32.7% to 36.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 306K to 375K.
How did search popularity change for business banking platforms worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Rho gained share of searches among business banking platforms worldwide, from 27.6% to 36.2%.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Relay’s and Rho’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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