Accounts payable platforms in New Zealand:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, ApprovalMax was the most searched accounts payable platform in New Zealand, accounting for 47% of all searches among the nine platforms we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Tipalti was mentioned most often, in four of the five answers. ApprovalMax was recommended most often, coming first in two out of five responses.
ApprovalMaxShare of searches 47%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
AirwallexShare of searches 31.3%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
DextShare of searches 14%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
EzzyBillsShare of searches 3.4%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 8th
MelioShare of searches 1.8%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
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Top accounts payable platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Tipalti was mentioned most often, in four of the five answers. ApprovalMax was recommended most often, coming first in two out of five answers. Lightyear was second, and Airwallex was third. Melio, which ranked fifth in searches, was not mentioned at all.
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Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Tipalti4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- ApprovalMax3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Airwallex3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Lightyear3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Dext2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- EzzyBills2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Stampli2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Ramp1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Melio0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which accounts payable platform should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best accounts payable platforms in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best accounts payable platform in New Zealand for a finance team?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best accounts payable software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“invoice approval software”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.
Which accounts payable platforms do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each accounts payable platform by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine accounts payable platforms we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for ApprovalMax, Airwallex, Dext, EzzyBills. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | ApprovalMax | Airwallex | Dext | EzzyBills | Melio | Tipalti | Stampli | Lightyear | Ramp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 53.1% | 22.9% | 16.5% | 2.1% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.48% | 0.12% |
| Nov 2025 | 54.3% | 23.4% | 13.4% | 2.6% | 3.9% | 0.86% | 0.86% | 0.49% | 0.12% |
| Dec 2025 | 40.2% | 40.2% | 12.9% | 2.4% | 1.5% | 0.97% | 0.97% | 0.83% | 0% |
| Jan 2026 | 46% | 30.1% | 14.7% | 2.2% | 4.1% | 1.1% | 0.79% | 0.95% | 0% |
| Feb 2026 | 55.2% | 23.8% | 13.2% | 2.1% | 3.3% | 0.88% | 0.88% | 0.63% | 0% |
| Mar 2026 | 53% | 28.5% | 13.2% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 0.69% | 0.88% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 47.4% | 31.6% | 14.1% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.53% | 0% |
| May 2026 | 50.9% | 27.8% | 12% | 2.4% | 4.5% | 0.81% | 1% | 0.46% | 0% |
| Jun 2026 | 49.2% | 32.4% | 11.7% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 1% | 0.78% | 0.34% | 0.11% |
| Jul 2026 | 47.6% | 31.7% | 13.9% | 2.2% | 1.9% | 0.93% | 1.2% | 0.53% | 0% |
| Aug 2026 | 52.5% | 28.6% | 12.8% | 2% | 1.7% | 0.84% | 1.1% | 0.48% | 0% |
| Sep 2026 | 47% | 31.3% | 14% | 3.4% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.91% | 0.39% | 0% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 47% | 3.6K | -18.2% | -5.5 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 31.3% | 2.4K | 0% | +2.7 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 14% | 1.1K | 0% | +1.2 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 3.4% | 260 | +52.9% | +1.4 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.8% | 140 | 0% | +0.2 points | |
| 6, moved from 7th to 6th | 1.2% | 90 | +28.6% | +0.3 pointsmoved from 7th to 6th | |
| 7, moved from 6th to 7th | 0.91% | 70 | -22.2% | -0.2 pointsmoved from 6th to 7th | |
| 8, held 8th | 0.39% | 30 | -25% | -0.1 points | |
| 9, held 9th | 0% | 0 | — | 0 points |
47%
Held 1st. 3.6K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -5.5 points.
31.3%
Held 2nd. 2.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2.7 points.
3.
Dext14%
Held 3rd. 1.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.
3.4%
Held 4th. 260 estimated branded searches, +52.9% vs prior month. Share +1.4 points.
5.
Melio1.8%
Held 5th. 140 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
6.
Tipalti1.2%
Moved from 7th to 6th. 90 estimated branded searches, +28.6% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
7.
Stampli0.91%
Moved from 6th to 7th. 70 estimated branded searches, -22.2% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
0.39%
Held 8th. 30 estimated branded searches, -25% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
9.
Ramp0%
Held 9th. 0 estimated branded searches, — vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among accounts payable platforms in New Zealand?
9 brands
In September 2026, ApprovalMax was the most searched among accounts payable platforms in New Zealand, with an estimated 3.6K branded searches, 47% of all searches for the nine we track. Airwallex is in 2nd place, 15.7 percentage points behind at 31.3%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ApprovalMax | 53.1% → 47% | 55.2%Feb 2026 | 40.2%Dec 2025 | 1st |
| Airwallex | 22.9% → 31.3% | 40.2%Dec 2025 | 22.9%Oct 2025 | 2nd |
| Dext | 16.5% → 14% | 16.5%Oct 2025 | 11.7%Jun 2026 | 3rd |
| EzzyBills | 2.1% → 3.4% | 3.4%Sep 2026 | 2%Aug 2026 | 5th → 4th |
| Melio | 2.5% → 1.8% | 4.5%May 2026 | 1.4%Mar 2026 | 4th → 5th |
| Tipalti | 1.1% → 1.2% | 1.2%Apr 2026 | 0.69%Mar 2026 | 7th → 6th |
| Stampli | 1.1% → 0.91% | 1.2%Jul 2026 | 0.78%Jun 2026 | 6th → 7th |
| Lightyear | 0.48% → 0.39% | 0.95%Jan 2026 | 0.2%Mar 2026 | 8th |
| Ramp | 0.12% → 0% | 0.12%Nov 2025 | 0%Dec 2025 | 9th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ApprovalMax’s share of searches among accounts payable platforms in New Zealand decreased from 53.1% to 47%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Airwallex’s share of searches among accounts payable platforms in New Zealand increased from 22.9% to 31.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dext’s share of searches among accounts payable platforms in New Zealand decreased from 16.5% to 14%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, EzzyBills’ share of searches among accounts payable platforms in New Zealand increased from 2.1% to 3.4%.
- 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, ApprovalMax’s share of searches among accounts payable platforms in New Zealand peaked at 55.2% in February 2026 and was lowest at 40.2% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Airwallex’s share of searches among accounts payable platforms in New Zealand peaked at 40.2% in December 2025 and was lowest at 22.9% in October 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dext’s share of searches among accounts payable platforms in New Zealand peaked at 16.5% in October 2025 and was lowest at 11.7% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, EzzyBills’ share of searches among accounts payable platforms in New Zealand peaked at 3.4% in September 2026 and was lowest at 2% in August 2026.
- 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, EzzyBills rose from 5th to 4th among accounts payable platforms in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Melio fell from 4th to 5th among accounts payable platforms in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tipalti rose from 7th to 6th among accounts payable platforms in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Stampli fell from 6th to 7th among accounts payable platforms in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lightyear and Ramp held steady: their share of searches among accounts payable platforms in New Zealand each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand accounts payable platforms in September 2026?
8 changes
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.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Ramp in New Zealand fell 100% over 12 measured months, from 10 to 0 in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Melio in New Zealand fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 210 to 140 in September 2026.
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