--- title: "Melio: search popularity in New Zealand" description: "Melio is a accounts payable automation platform. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/brands/melio" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Melio: search popularity in New Zealand Melio is a accounts payable automation platform. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Brand**: Melio - **Market**: New Zealand - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among accounts payable platforms**: 1.8% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Accounts payable platforms | 5 | 1.8% | 140 | - [Accounts payable platforms](/demand/nz/categories/nz-accounts-payable-platforms) ## Top accounts payable platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Melio did not appear in any of the five answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | ApprovalMax | 1st | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Lightyear | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Airwallex | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Tipalti | 4th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Stampli | 5th | 0 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Dext | 6th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Ramp | 7th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | EzzyBills | 8th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Melio | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about accounts payable platforms - Asked ChatGPT "Which accounts payable platform should I use in New Zealand?": 1. ApprovalMax, 2. Airwallex, 3. Lightyear, 4. EzzyBills - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best accounts payable platforms in New Zealand?": 1. ApprovalMax, 2. Lightyear, 3. Dext, 4. Airwallex, 5. EzzyBills, 6. Tipalti - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best accounts payable platform in New Zealand for a finance team?": 1. Lightyear, 2. ApprovalMax, 3. Airwallex, 4. Dext, 5. Tipalti - Searched Google, AI Overview "best accounts payable software": 1. Ramp, 2. Tipalti, 3. Stampli - Searched Google, AI Overview "invoice approval software": 1. Stampli, 2. Tipalti Not named in any answer: Melio. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 20, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for Melio changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Melio in New Zealand fell from 210 to 140. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Melio’s share of searches among accounts payable platforms in New Zealand decreased from 2.5% to 1.8%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Melio’s share of searches among accounts payable platforms in New Zealand peaked at 4.5% in May 2026 and was lowest at 1.4% in March 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Melio fell from 4th to 5th among accounts payable platforms in New Zealand. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand accounts payable platforms in September 2026? - In September 2026, Airwallex gained share of searches among accounts payable platforms in New Zealand, from 28.6% to 31.3%. - In September 2026, EzzyBills gained share of searches among accounts payable platforms in New Zealand, from 2% to 3.4%. - In September 2026, Dext gained share of searches among accounts payable platforms in New Zealand, from 12.8% to 14%. - In September 2026, ApprovalMax lost share of searches among accounts payable platforms in New Zealand, from 52.5% to 47%. - In September 2026, Tipalti rose from 7th to 6th among accounts payable platforms in New Zealand. - In September 2026, Stampli fell from 6th to 7th among accounts payable platforms in New Zealand. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Accounts payable platforms | 210 | 2.5% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | Accounts payable platforms | 320 | 3.9% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | Accounts payable platforms | 110 | 1.5% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | Accounts payable platforms | 260 | 4.1% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | Accounts payable platforms | 260 | 3.3% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | Accounts payable platforms | 140 | 1.4% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | Accounts payable platforms | 140 | 1.8% | 5 | | May 2026 | Accounts payable platforms | 390 | 4.5% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | Accounts payable platforms | 140 | 1.6% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | Accounts payable platforms | 140 | 1.9% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | Accounts payable platforms | 140 | 1.7% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | Accounts payable platforms | 140 | 1.8% | 5 | ## How are Melio’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Melio’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading. - “melio” ## Which accounts payable platforms compete with Melio? - [ApprovalMax](/demand/nz/brands/approvalmax) - [Airwallex](/demand/nz/brands/airwallex): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/airwallex-vs-melio - [Dext](/demand/nz/brands/dext): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/dext-vs-melio - [EzzyBills](/demand/nz/brands/ezzybills): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/ezzybills-vs-melio - [Tipalti](/demand/nz/brands/tipalti): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/melio-vs-tipalti - [Stampli](/demand/nz/brands/stampli): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/melio-vs-stampli - [Lightyear](/demand/nz/brands/lightyear-ap) - [Ramp](/demand/nz/brands/ramp) ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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