Remitly vs Zelle:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Remitly had more branded searches than Zelle among money transfer services worldwide. Remitly had about 1.2 million branded searches, while Zelle had 823,000. Remitly made up 2.8% of all money transfer service searches we track, and Zelle accounted for 1.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about money transfer services, Remitly appeared in four of the five answers and Zelle in three. Zelle was mentioned before Remitly in three out of four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Remitly, about 48% more searches than Zelle
Who does AI mention more?
Remitly, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Zelle in 3
Who does AI recommend more?
Zelle, named ahead of Remitly in 3 of 4 answers
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Top money transfer services in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Remitly was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Zelle was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Zelle was listed before Remitly in three out of four 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.
Western Union5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Wise5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Remitly4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
PayPal3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Venmo3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Zelle3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
MoneyGram2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Cash App2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
OFX2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Revolut0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about money transfer services
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which money transfer service should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best money transfer services?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best money transfer service for sending money abroad?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“money transfer services”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“international money transfer”
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 19, 2026.
Is Remitly or Zelle more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Remitly and Zelle by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 12 money transfer services we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Remitly, Zelle. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | PayPal | Western Union | Revolut | MoneyGram | Cash App | Venmo | Remitly | Zelle | Wise | Xe | OFX | WorldRemit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 51.5% | 18.9% | 8% | 7.5% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 1.2% | 0.51% | 0.1% | 0.15% |
| Nov 2025 | 52.6% | 19.3% | 6.8% | 7.6% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 1.2% | 0.52% | 0.1% | 0.13% |
| Dec 2025 | 49.7% | 22.2% | 6.4% | 8.8% | 3% | 3.7% | 2.4% | 2% | 1.2% | 0.49% | 0.1% | 0.15% |
| Jan 2026 | 49.1% | 21.9% | 7.6% | 8.5% | 3.6% | 3% | 2.4% | 2% | 1.3% | 0.48% | 0.1% | 0.12% |
| Feb 2026 | 44.7% | 24.3% | 7% | 9.5% | 4% | 4% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 0.54% | 0.11% | 0.13% |
| Mar 2026 | 44.1% | 24% | 8.4% | 9.5% | 4% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 1.3% | 0.53% | 0.11% | 0.13% |
| Apr 2026 | 45.6% | 24.8% | 7.2% | 7.9% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 0.55% | 0.09% | 0.11% |
| May 2026 | 44.9% | 24.5% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 4% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1.3% | 0.54% | 0.09% | 0.11% |
| Jun 2026 | 47.6% | 21.3% | 9% | 8.3% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.4% | 0.57% | 0.12% | 0.12% |
| Jul 2026 | 45.6% | 24.8% | 8.7% | 7.9% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.55% | 0.11% | 0.09% |
| Aug 2026 | 44.4% | 24.1% | 8.5% | 9.3% | 4% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 0.44% | 0.09% | 0.09% |
| Sep 2026 | 46.6% | 20.9% | 10.7% | 8.1% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1.4% | 0.56% | 0.11% | 0.09% |
How has the Remitly and Zelle comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Remitly was ahead of Zelle in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Remitly’s share of searches among money transfer services worldwide moved from 2.5% to 2.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.2M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zelle’s share of searches among money transfer services worldwide moved from 2.1% to 1.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1M to 823K.
How did search popularity change for money transfer services worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Zelle worldwide fell 17.7% over 12 measured months, from 1M to 823K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Remitly’s and Zelle’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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