Corporate card platforms in New Zealand:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, Airwallex was the most searched corporate card platform in New Zealand, accounting for 88.9% of all searches among the seven platforms we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Airwallex was mentioned most often, in four of the five answers. Airwallex was recommended most often, coming first in all three responses that gave a list.
AirwallexShare of searches 88.9%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
WiseShare of searches 5.2%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
BrexShare of searches 3.3%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
PleoShare of searches 1.1%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
RampShare of searches 0.74%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
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Top corporate card platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Airwallex was mentioned most often, in four of the five answers. Airwallex was recommended most often, coming first in all three answers that gave a list. Wise was second, and Pleo was third. Brex, which ranked third in searches, was not mentioned at all.
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.
- Airwallex4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Wise3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Pleo2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Weel2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Spendesk1 of 5Named in 1 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
- Ramp0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which corporate card platform should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best corporate card platforms in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best corporate card platform in New Zealand for business expense control?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“business card management software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“virtual corporate cards”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Which corporate card platforms do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each corporate card platform by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven corporate card platforms we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Airwallex, Wise, Brex. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Airwallex | Wise | Brex | Pleo | Ramp | Spendesk | Weel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 88.4% | 2.3% | 5.1% | 1.9% | 1.4% | 0.47% | 0.47% |
| Nov 2025 | 86% | 4.1% | 6.3% | 1.8% | 0.9% | 0.45% | 0.45% |
| Dec 2025 | 92.1% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 0.95% | 0.63% | 0.32% | 0.32% |
| Jan 2026 | 84.1% | 4.9% | 7.5% | 1.8% | 0.88% | 0.44% | 0.44% |
| Feb 2026 | 85.2% | 4.9% | 6.3% | 1.8% | 0.9% | 0.45% | 0.45% |
| Mar 2026 | 89% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 1.2% | 0.61% | 0.31% | 0.31% |
| Apr 2026 | 89.2% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 1.1% | 0.74% | 0.37% | 0.37% |
| May 2026 | 86% | 6.1% | 5% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.36% | 0.36% |
| Jun 2026 | 89.5% | 5.2% | 3.4% | 0.62% | 0.62% | 0.31% | 0.31% |
| Jul 2026 | 87.9% | 6.2% | 3.3% | 1.1% | 0.73% | 0.37% | 0.37% |
| Aug 2026 | 88.6% | 5.2% | 4.1% | 0.74% | 0.74% | 0.37% | 0.37% |
| Sep 2026 | 88.9% | 5.2% | 3.3% | 1.1% | 0.74% | 0.37% | 0.37% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 88.9% | 2.4K | 0% | +0.3 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 5.2% | 140 | 0% | 0 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 3.3% | 90 | -18.2% | -0.7 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 1.1% | 30 | +50% | +0.4 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.74% | 20 | 0% | 0 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.37% | 10 | 0% | 0 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 0.37% | 10 | 0% | 0 points |
88.9%
Held 1st. 2.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
2.
Wise5.2%
Held 2nd. 140 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
3.
Brex3.3%
Held 3rd. 90 estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.
4.
Pleo1.1%
Held 4th. 30 estimated branded searches, +50% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.
5.
Ramp0.74%
Held 5th. 20 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
6.
Spendesk0.37%
Held 6th. 10 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
7.
Weel0.37%
Held 7th. 10 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among corporate card platforms in New Zealand?
7 brands
In September 2026, Airwallex was the most searched among corporate card platforms in New Zealand, with an estimated 2.4K branded searches, 88.9% of all searches for the seven we track. Wise is in 2nd place, 83.7 percentage points behind at 5.2%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airwallex | 88.4% → 88.9% | 92.1%Dec 2025 | 84.1%Jan 2026 | 1st |
| Wise | 2.3% → 5.2% | 6.2%Jul 2026 | 2.3%Oct 2025 | 3rd → 2nd |
| Brex | 5.1% → 3.3% | 7.5%Jan 2026 | 2.9%Dec 2025 | 2nd → 3rd |
| Pleo | 1.9% → 1.1% | 1.9%Oct 2025 | 0.62%Jun 2026 | 4th |
| Ramp | 1.4% → 0.74% | 1.4%Oct 2025 | 0.61%Mar 2026 | 5th |
| Spendesk | 0.47% → 0.37% | 0.47%Oct 2025 | 0.31%Mar 2026 | 6th |
| Weel | 0.47% → 0.37% | 0.47%Oct 2025 | 0.31%Mar 2026 | 7th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Airwallex’s share of searches among corporate card platforms in New Zealand increased from 88.4% to 88.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Wise’s share of searches among corporate card platforms in New Zealand increased from 2.3% to 5.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Brex’s share of searches among corporate card platforms in New Zealand decreased from 5.1% to 3.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pleo’s share of searches among corporate card platforms in New Zealand decreased from 1.9% to 1.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ramp’s share of searches among corporate card platforms in New Zealand decreased from 1.4% to 0.74%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Airwallex’s share of searches among corporate card platforms in New Zealand peaked at 92.1% in December 2025 and was lowest at 84.1% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Wise’s share of searches among corporate card platforms in New Zealand peaked at 6.2% in July 2026 and was lowest at 2.3% in October 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Brex’s share of searches among corporate card platforms in New Zealand peaked at 7.5% in January 2026 and was lowest at 2.9% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pleo’s share of searches among corporate card platforms in New Zealand peaked at 1.9% in October 2025 and was lowest at 0.62% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Wise rose from 3rd to 2nd among corporate card platforms in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Brex fell from 2nd to 3rd among corporate card platforms in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Spendesk and Weel held steady: their share of searches among corporate card platforms in New Zealand each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand corporate card platforms in September 2026?
5 changes
In September 2026, Brex lost share of searches among corporate card platforms in New Zealand, from 4.1% to 3.3%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Wise in New Zealand rose 180% over 12 measured months, from 50 to 140 in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Airwallex in New Zealand rose 26.3% over 12 measured months, from 1.9K to 2.4K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Ramp in New Zealand fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 30 to 20 in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Pleo in New Zealand fell 25% over 12 measured months, from 40 to 30 in September 2026.
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